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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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Patrick County Historical Museum

Exhibits highlight over two hundred years of history of Patrick County. Displays include spinning wheels, old photographs, and handcrafted items. Family files are available for research. 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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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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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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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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Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

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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Dante Coal Mining and Railroad Museum

The Dante Coal mining and Railroad Museum invites visitors to enjoy exhibits of coal and railroad memorabilia, donated by the residents and former residents of Dante and the surrounding community. This building is now the home of the DANTE HISTORY PROJECT display, which traveled around Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky for two years in the late 1990’s. School groups are Read more...
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Radford University Art Museum

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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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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Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace

The flavors of the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace are nothing short of inspiring for a visit to the Appalachian Mountains. Let us guide you on a full experience of Southwest Virginia and our unique assets and opportunities for exploration. From the sounds of the region’s distinctive bluegrass to the sights of world renowned folk artist from around the mountains, 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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William King Museum of Art

The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. Showcasing world fine art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage, it is the only facility of its kind and Virginia’s only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year. Programming Read more...
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Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation Museum

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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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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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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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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Mountain Heritage Museum and Gallery

See hundreds of artifacts from coal mining, logging, railroading, farming, the Civil War, Native American and Appalachian natural history. View dozens of pictures and prints about these subjects and more, including the largest UMWA historic display south of Washington, D.C.!   Gaze at color photos of the great outdoors of Southwest Virginia, the most biologically diverse native ecosystem in the Northern 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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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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Avoca Museum

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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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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Mill Mountain Park and Discovery Center

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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D. C. Wysor Observatory and Museum

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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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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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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