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Old Cranks Motorcar Museum & RV Park

Old Cranks Motorcar Museum houses an average of 50 Antique, Classic and Special Interest automobiles, ranging from a 1906 Schacht Horseless Carriage, a 1917 Detroit Electric Auto, a 1919 Stanley Steam Car, a 1923 Templar Touring Car, a 1934 Ford V-8, a 1954 Oldsmobile, a 28K mile unrestored 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a 428 Cobra Jet engine to a Read more...
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Danville Science Center

The Danville Science Center has been the Dan River Region’s educational and cultural anchor since 1995. Inspiring more than 60,000 guests each year, the Science Center offers the chance to explore STEM concepts and skills with interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, live demos, touring exhibitions, breathtaking Digital Dome Theater presentations, and special events. No matter your age, income level, or science background, Read more...
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A.P. Carter Museum

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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Drakes Branch Museum

The Drakes Branch Museum is a community museum. Exhibits highlight the railroad, tobacco markets, industries, churches, schools, and farms that contributed to the development of the area. The museum is open on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to noon. Read more...
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Wilderness Road Regional Museum – Newbern

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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Kids Square – The Don & Barbara Smith Children’s Museum

It has been a year to remember for the Don & Barbara Smith Children’s Museum – Kids Square. Since opening its doors on August 15, 2017 the children of the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas have found a safe, educational and wonderful place to explore, play & learn! This fun museum is geared towards children ages 10 and under. The Read more...
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Wonder Universe, A Children’s Museum

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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Alberta Caboose

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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Harry W. Meador Coal Museum

Museum features exhibits and objects collected by the late Harry Meador Jr., an executive with a local coal company. Museum property once served as the study of John Fox Jr, author of “Trail of the Lonesome Pine”.The founder of the museum, Harry W. Meador, was an advocate of the coal mining industry. During his career, he rose from a union Read more...
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Museum of Antique Coffee Mills

The Museum of Antique Coffee Mills and Coffee Bar is the only museum of its kind in America. Enjoy the experience of a specialty coffee among the art, antiques and plants that complete the shop. The coffee bar serves award-winning specialty coffee and expresso-based drinks, premium teas, many varieties of biscotti and scones, including gluten-free. Selections from the private collection Read more...
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Salem Museum

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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Roanoke Pinball Museum

The Roanoke Pinball Museum is an interactive museum dedicated to the science & history of pinball. Our mission is to cultivate curiosity in science, art and history through pinball while preserving & honoring its role in American culture. The Roanoke Pinball Museum has over 50 machines with production dates ranging from 1932 to 2016. Admission to the Roanoke Pinball Museum allows Read more...
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Museum of the Middle Appalachians

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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Montgomery Museum of Art & History

The Montgomery Museum of Art and History was founded in 1983 for the purpose of preserving history and presenting art representative of Montgomery County (population of 98,666), the New River Valley, and more broadly, Appalachian Virginia. The Museum carries out this mission by providing research materials (over 16,000 items in archives and historic photographs), developing history exhibitions from our over Read more...
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Salem Museum & Historical Society

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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Matthews Farm Museum

We are a working circa 1900 farm in the mountains of Grayson County, close to Galax, VA, home of the Fiddler’s Convention. The Museum has buildings from the 1850’s, to the farm house that was built in 1905. Soon adding our 1830’s cabin to the list of Historical buildings. Events at the Museum have demonstrators, and showcase many artisans from Read more...
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Wilderness Road State Park and Historic Martin’s Station

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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Great Lakes to Florida Highway Museum

The Great Lakes to Florida Highway Museum, the newest addition to the Willow Brook Jackson/Umberger Homestead Museum Interpretative Site and the third museum for the Town of Wytheville Museums, is now open. The new museum, located adjacent to the E. Lee Trinkle Regional Visitors Center at 975 Tazewell Street, Wytheville, offers visitors a chance to return to the days when Read more...
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Old West Gambling Exhibit

The Wild West Gambling Exhibit located on the first floor of the Jefferson Plaza. Stop by anytime the Jefferson Plaza is open to see a replica 1900s game room and some interesting stories both tragic and humorous. Admission to the exhibit is free.  Read more...
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Wood Brothers Racing Museum

One of the most successful racing teams in NASCAR history has a museum located in Patrick County. The Wood Brothers Racing Museum is located just 30 minutes from Martinsville Speedway. Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest continuously operating teams in NASCAR. Currently, The no. 21 Ford Fusion is driven by 2011 Daytona 500 Champion Trevor Bayne. The museum is open Read more...
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Museum of the Earth Sciences at Radford University

From stones to bones,the Museum of the Earth Sciences provides a fascinating journey through the remarkable history of the earth. With exhibits featuring a life-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull to a glowing exhibit of fluorescent minerals,the Museum of the Earth Sciences is a unique learning experience encompassing earth science-related themes.  The Radford University Museum of the Earth Sciences, Read more...
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Central High Museum

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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Butterfly Flowers

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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Appalachian African-American Cultural Center

The building that once housed the only primary school for blacks in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, is now the Appalachian African-American Cultural Center. Besides preserving Appalachian black history, it hosts an annual Race Unity Day, houses a library of black literature, and sponsors workshops on racism where blacks and whites can discuss racial issues in a public forum. Preserving Read more...
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Piedmont Arts

Located in the heart of Martinsville’s Arts and Cultural District, Piedmont Arts is an award-winning art museum that curates thought-provoking exhibitions by international, national and regional artists. The museum also offers performing arts, from concerts to plays to children’s performances, and art classes for all ages. Experience the arts around town with a visit to the museum’s Gravely-Lester Art Garden or take a public art walking Read more...
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Smithfield Plantation

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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Museum of Charlotte County

Located in the old jail in the Charlotte Court House Historic District, The Charlotte County Museum houses a permanent exhibit recognizing three former Charlotte County residents and the tremendous contributions they made locally, nationally, and internationally. The exhibit, �Three Centuries, Three Statesmen,� celebrates the lives of Patrick Henry, John Randolph, and David K. E. Bruce. Additional exhibits are presented periodically. Read more...
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Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center

Honoring a Legend, Dr. Ralph Stanley, his brother Carter Stanley and Mountain Music. Major venue on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Admission $10 Additional Information You haven’t fully experienced Ralph Stanley’s music and traditional mountain music until you’ve journeyed into the heart of Appalachia and visited this iconic museum. Individual and Group Tours Available  Read more...
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The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is located in the Sutherlin Mansion on Millionaires’ Row in Danville, Virginia. Built in 1859 for a leading citizen, Major William T. Sutherlin, the house has become well known as the temporary residence, April 3-10, 1865, of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In this house, Davis authored his last official proclamation as president Read more...
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Dr. Phipps Family Museum

Dr. Phipps Family Museum portrays Dr. Rufus Phipps a prominent doctor in Dickenson County who operated the Dickenson County Hospital from the 1920’s to his death in 1951. Dr. Phipps made house calls to many patients throughout the county. His wife Toni, two daughters, Carol and Jean Lui lived in the home where the museum is now located.  His daughter Read more...
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Thomas J. Boyd Museum

The Boyd Museum provides an opportunity to learn about the history of the people and places of Wythe County. The museum’s collection includes Wytheville’s first fire truck, c-1855, early farming equipment and tools, military uniforms, Civil War displays, photographs of early schools and churches and artifacts from the mining industry. Read more...
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Meadowbrook Museum

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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Science Museum of Western Virginia

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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Lonesome Pine School & Heritage Center

This museum was conceived as a place to preserve the history of our area with a focus on the schools of Wise County. In 2002, the June Tolliver House provided Garnett Gilliam, a local teacher and historian, two rooms to display his collection of photographs, yearbooks, and other artifacts. As others made donations to the collection it was soon evident Read more...
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Virginia Museum of Natural History

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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Taubman Museum of Art

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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