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Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame

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Preserving and chronicling Patrick County’s rich racing history. Race fans and visitors to the area should include this museum as a must see stop on their trip to beautiful Stuart. See how moonshine was made and hear the fascinating story of how this business lead directly to the birth of NASCAR racing. Home to the famous Wood Brothers Racing Team, Read more...
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Central High Museum

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Located in Charlotte County’s former Central High School, the Central High Museum highlights the achievements of Central High School graduates while also teaching the public about the education of African-Americans in Charlotte County. The museum houses school memorabilia and reference and research materials including yearbooks, photographs, and articles. The museum is open on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Read more...
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Museum of Geological Sciences

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The Museum of Geosciences houses a collection of over 13,000 minerals used for research, education, and display. Many Virginia specimens are included in the collection, as well as specimens from famous mining localities worldwide. Exhibits include gems, minerals, and a full-scale model of an Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton found in Utah. A display of minerals arranged systematically by chemical formula is Read more...
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Honaker Heritage Museum

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Honaker Heritage Museum located in Honaker with artifacts including regional cultural, heritage, history, coal mining and more. The curator is a wealth of information and will help make your visit complete. Read more...
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Virginia Museum of Natural History

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As the state’s museum of natural history serving the entire Commonwealth and beyond, VMNH has award-winning exhibits, ground-breaking scientific research and collections, and innovative educational programs for all ages. With its outreach education programs, online resources, and traveling exhibits and displays, the Virginia Museum of Natural History is truly an institution without walls. Read more...
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Wonder Universe, A Children’s Museum

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Wonder Universe, A Children’s Museum is devoted to nurturing the curiosity and creativity of children through the exploration of science, technology, the arts, and regional heritage. The museum serves families across the entire New River Valley and surrounding regions through 18 play-based, engaging exhibits for children ages 0-10. Come visit us for: Hands-on play and learning Interactive activities introducing sciences, technology, Read more...
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Smithfield Plantation

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Built in 1774, Smithfield Plantation was the home of Revolutionary War patriot Colonel William Preston. The home, designed in the tidewater plantation style, provided a haven of aristocratic elegance and became the social and political center of this backcountry area. The glazed windows, Chinese Chippendale railings and an impressive mantel are a testament to Preston’s effort and expense. Colonel Preston Read more...
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Mill Mountain Park and Discovery Center

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Mill Mountain Park is one of the region’s most distinguished parks. Home to the famous Roanoke Star, Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Discovery Center and Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Park is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Spanning 568 acres, this regional park is maintained by Roanoke Parks and Recreation and offers an abundance of recreation opportunities. Within this urban Read more...
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Alberta Caboose

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Alberta Caboose (Vintage 1917 Wooden Caboose) Located in Alberta Town Square in front of the R.R. right-away,which is the proposed Brunswick county Tabacco Heritage Trail.The Caboose Museum reflects Alberta’s heritage.The town was formed in 1928 with two major rail lines crossing .The Seaboard and Virginian.,Later to become N&W and CSX.Alberta’s “hayday “was brought on by the very vibrant rail traffic. Read more...
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Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

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The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History’s mission is to inspire community cohesiveness and facilitate impactful education through the advancement of art and history in the Dan River Region. Located in Danville, Virginia, the museum offers rotating art and history exhibits, programs, and events and collaborates with local organizations and educational institutions throughout the year to provide art and Read more...
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Avoca Museum

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Just a short forty minute drive south of Lynchburg, Avoca, the principal architectural landmark of the Town of Altavista, is an American Queen Anne-style house, designed by architect J.M.B. Lewis and built in 1901. Designated a Virginia Historic Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Avoca is the home site of Colonel Charles Lynch, Revolutionary War hero. Read more...
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Wilderness Road State Park and Historic Martin’s Station

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Wilderness Road offers picnicking, hiking, and nature and living history programs. The park features the reconstructed Martin’s Station, an outdoor living history museum depicting life on Virginia’s 1775 frontier. Guests also enjoy the park’s picnic shelters, 100-seat amphitheater, nature play-scape, ADA-certified playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits. Visitors can hike, bike or horseback ride on the 8.5-mile Wilderness Road Trail Read more...
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Science Museum of Western Virginia

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The Science Museum is a fun place for adults and children to explore the wonders of science through active learning and play! Permanent galleries enable visitors to learn about weather, the physics of light and sound, geology, and the human body. The Science Museum has undergone a dramatic renovation of its home in Center in the Square. The museum continues Read more...
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FAHI African American Museum & Cultural Center

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Fayette Area Historical Initiative African American Museum and Cultural Center was created to collect, preserve and interpret African American experiences and community life in Martinsville/Henry County. This is achieved with the use of displays and exhibits to highlight history and culture. Exhibits showcase more than 100 years of African American history on Fayette Street. The exhibits, “Walking down the street Read more...
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Taubman Museum of Art

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The Taubman Museum of Art is part of the lively metro mountain mix of arts, culture and outdoor fun in the heart of downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The Museum offers 11 galleries as part of the Fralin Center for American Art and presents 15-20 exhibitions per year. Featured artists have ranged from Kehinde Wiley to John James Audubon and from Yoko Ono to Read more...
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The Hollow History Center

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The Hollow History Center is a historic site with four log buildings and a picnic shelter—one building which houses a collection of local history, photos, and genealogy. Also, on site are horse-drawn farm equipment, a section of the “Dinky” railroad, and other antique tools and household objects. Call for an appointment. Read more...
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D. C. Wysor Observatory and Museum

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The D.C. Wysor Observatory and Museum, located on the grounds of Dublin Elementary School, is open every Friday evening 9pm-11pm for individuals and tour groups. The observatory has a state-of-the-art Meade 16″ LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a database of nearly 65,000 objects for viewing the solar system. Images can be projected from the telescope to a viewing screen located on Read more...
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Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University

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The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University, a premiere arts destination in the Roanoke Valley, features the work of nationally renowned artists, emerging figures, and regional names. The Museum mounts exhibitions that explore currents in modern and contemporary art, as well as presenting work from the permanent collection.Museum hours are Tuesday � Friday, 10:00 am � 4:00 pm; and Read more...
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Center in the Square

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From our atrium (with our many fish tanks, including the 8000 gallon showpiece) to our rooftop with majestic views ranging from mountains to the heart of downtown Roanoke, we hope you enjoyed the variety of exhibits, views, and memories that are made here every day! ADMISSION IS FREE! – Areas Requiring NO Admission Ticket: Coral Reef, Jellyfish, Predators of the Read more...
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Roanoke Pinball Museum

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Play all day for one low price! At Roanoke Pinball Museum, you can explore and enjoy more than 75 pinball machines (and growing) with production dates ranging from the 1930’s to the present day. No quarters necessary!   Our mission is to cultivate curiosity in science, art, and history through pinball while preserving & honoring its role in American culture.  Read more...
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Salem Museum & Historical Society

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The Salem Museum is larger than it looks, with exhibits on five floors. At the heart of the Museum is the 1845 Williams-Brown House, which was originally situated along the Great Wagon Road. Exhibits trace Salem’s history from early Virginia Indian settlements and Salem’s founding in 1802, to Salem’s involvement in the Civil War plus more recent history. Guests enter the Read more...
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Virginia Museum of Transportation

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The Virginia Museum of Transportation fires the imagination! The whole family can enjoy decades-old steam locomotives while watching modern trains zoom by on busy active tracks. Don’t miss two “last of their class” steam giants: the N&W Class J 611 and the N&W Class A 1218. The museum is located in downtown Roanoke’s century-old freight station in the heart of Virginia’s Read more...
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Meadowbrook Museum

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The Meadowbrook Museum is located in Shawsville’s Meadowbrook Center, next to the Meadowbrook branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library. The museum features historic artifacts, documents, and photos relating to Eastern Montgomery County. This section of the county once included six plantations and three resorts centered around the natural springs of the area. The museum serves as an educational resource for local students in learning Read more...
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Old Russell County Courthouse

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This former courthouse was built in 1799 by Henry Dickenson. A stone building, the structure replaced a log courthouse that was burned during the Revolutionary War. A brick wing was added to the stone structure by the Robert Dickenson family between 1830 and 1850. Used as a residence until the 1970’s, the courthouse began to undergo a restoration process in Read more...
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Radford University Art Museum

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Radford University Art Museum offers a wide range of visual arts in two galleries and a sculpture court on campus, and a satellite gallery in downtown Radford. The Museum creates about fifteen exhibitions each year, presenting national and international artists, student works, and in the summer, selections from our Permanent Collection — there is always something new to see! Read more...
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Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation Museum

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In 1984, Pulaski Mayor R. F. Ratcliffe began sharing his heart’s desire to see his town develop a museum for displaying its rich history. Since then, through the hard work of many dedicated indiviuals, the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation Museum has progressed to a spacious new facility located in Pulaski’s downtown plaza area near the historic Pulaski Railway Station, Read more...
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Primland Resort, Auberge Resorts Collection – Observatory

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Come join Primland for an unforgettable night with our Tour of the Universe. Our extraordinary nightly program starts with an outside demonstration of the season’s visible constellations and planets. We then finish with an explanation of Stellar Evolution using our Celestron 14″ telescope. Stellar Evolution encompasses everything from star formation to star death, galaxy formation, and the grand scale of Read more...
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Museum of the Middle Appalachians

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Step through the window of time at the Museum of the Middle Appalachians: “From the Ice Age to the Space Age.”  Learn how geology has influenced the area’s history for millions of years. See the full-size replicas of ice age mammals that roamed the region over 15,000 years ago. Visit the site of annual archeological and paleontological digs and see artifacts and Read more...
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Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center

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The center is a satellite location of Natural Tunnel State Park. The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center is open Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the center, visitors learn about the important role Wilderness Road played in America’s westward expansion. Directly in front of Kane Gap, one of the last undeveloped portions of the Wilderness Read more...
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Joseph S.J. Tanner Environmental Education Center, John H Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake), US Army Corps of Engineers

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The Joseph S.J. Tanner Environmental Education Center offers a chance to get “hands on” and experience some of the native wildlife in the area. It’s a great chance to learn about local bird and mammal species and have the opportunity to feel real animal furs. Also, check out the Butterfly Garden out front of the Tanner Center. It’s a great Read more...
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A.P. Carter Museum

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Born Alvin Pleasant Carter, A.P. Carter was born to love music. A skilled violinist, fiddler to homefolk, he, his wife Sara, brother Ezra and sister-in-law Maybelle formed the Carter Family band. Carter Family grew famous with hits like “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” and “Keep On the Sunny Side.” A.P. spent much of his time traveling to find musical inspiration, Read more...
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Blue Ridge Institute and Museum

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The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum is the largest folklife museum in the Old Dominion. It is the official State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore and a major venue along The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Since the early 1970s the Institute has documented and presented the folk heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding regions. The daily-life Read more...
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Simpson Funeral Museum

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Welcome to Simpson Funeral Museum in Historic Chatham, Virginia. Prepare to go on a journey through time as we take you from Ancient Egypt’s mummification process of the Pharaohs to today’s modern burial practices. We have award winning antique hearses on display, as well as antique coffins, presidential caskets, vaults, antique embalming room and regalia galore. Here at Simpson Funeral Read more...
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Salem Museum

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Cheers for 30 Years at the Salem Museum  After years of dreaming and hard work, the Salem Museum opened in the historic Williams-Brown House on June 27, 1992. The Museum is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a new feature exhibit that takes a look back at artifacts and stories now preserved in the Museum’s collections. Admission is free. Some favorite—but Read more...
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Wilderness Road Regional Museum – Newbern

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Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday The Wilderness Road Regional Museum, located about a mile from Interstate 81 in Newbern, Virginia, has been owned and operated by the New River Historical Society since 1980. The oldest room in the museum was built sometime between 1806 and 1812 by Newbern’s founder, Henry Hance. Originally, the museum building had belonged to the Read more...
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Butterfly Flowers

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Come walk amongst the butterflies in southwestern Virginia’s only Butterfly House, Flying Flowers. The structure is home to dozens of varieties of butterflies native to Virginia and the necessary plants which sustain them. Come photograph, feed or have tea with the butterflies in their garden. Monarchs, Swallowtails, Frittilary and Dianas and many more will pose for your cameras or come Read more...

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