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134 East Church Street

The earliest apparent recorded use of the property at the corner of Church and Ellsworth streets (134 East Church Street) was as a family home for CY Thomas and his wife. After the passing of CY Thomas and his wife, the home was occupied by several of their daughters. Ultimately, a fire occurred there and the home was torn down in Read more...
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Franklin County History Exhibits

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“Old Times are Not Forgotten” in Franklin County. The History Museum features rare oil paintings, glassware and china, documents, photographs, railroad memorabilia, the medical field, Civil War & other military items, memorabilia from the two local liquid industries (moonshine & Coca-Cola) and other pieces of area history. Research Library offers family books, information on historic sights and sites, data found nowhere else. Read more...
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Bloom With Grace

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FREE Exhibit in the Gallery! “Bloom With Grace” is an exhibit that has grown out of an annual sunflower festival that I have hosted the past 5 years on our family farm in Botetourt County, Virginia. I have dabbled in nature photography for a few years and have greatly enjoyed combining my new found love for sunflowers with a passion Read more...
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Kabuki Dancer at Piedmont Arts

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Kabuki Dancer was donated to Piedmont Arts in 2006 by the children of Paul T. Mattox. Paul was an avid supporter of the arts in Martinsville-Henry County and this eye-catching work, which graces the museum’s front patio, is a true tribute to his memory. Donated by the children of Paul T. Mattox in memory of their father. Read more...
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Independence Day Celebration at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill

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Would you like to experience Independence Day on the same ground as America’s first patriot? Come spend this Fourth of July at the garden spot of the world, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill! Events begin at 3:00PM with fireworks at dusk and the gate closing at 9:00PM. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to comfortably watch Patrick Henry give his speech Read more...
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Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. Mural

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. Mural The Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., mural is located in downtown Bassett, not far from Bassett furniture’s world headquarters. The mural is located on the side of the former Blue Ridge Hardware Building and was painted  in 2015 by Rocky Cobbler.  This version of the Bassett logo was first used in the 1950s. It features a Read more...
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A Traveling Exhibition: Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled

This traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia addresses the effects of prohibition on Virginia and America. It examines the prohibition movement as part of a social reform movement and outlines the economic and social costs of prohibition as well as an array of other topics, including prohibition’s legacy from NASCAR to the creation of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Read more...

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