25 Oct Nyumba Ya Tausi-Peacock Museum
Exhibits Showcasing African artifacts, local black memorabilia, slavery, and family heirlooms. Open Saturdays 1:00 to 5:00 and on weekdays by appointment....
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25 Oct Ingles Farm
Visit Ingles Farm! Arguably one of the most historically significant sites in Virginia, Ingles Farm transports visitors back to the days of westward expansion, Native Americans, and the daily struggle to survive. The property was settled by William and his wife, Mary Draper Ingles, in the 1750’s. In addition to being a working farm, the Ingles' built and operated a ferry and tavern to transport and shelter some of the hundreds of thousands of settlers...
25 Oct Historical Society of Washington County
The Historical Society's office is at 341 W. Main St., in downtown Abingdon.The Society is the leading center in the region for genealogical and historical research, with a digital database of over 180,000 images. These images include:digitized photographs of people in varying scenes both posed and candid.images we have digitized of churches, houses, schools, bridges, mills, railroads, tombstones, historical scenes, etc.digitized images of documents covering a wide range of historical interest, such as marriage certificates,...
25 Oct Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Ridgemont was the first hospital in Floyd, VA and now houses a museum and the offices of the historical society. We have both permanent and rotating exhibits on local history as well as a research library for genealogy research....
25 Oct Fairview Historic Homestead
At Fairview, learn about the Hagy family, a family whose history parallels the American experience. The Hagys were Swiss immigrants to the American colonies, served in the War for Independence, moved to Virginia along the Great Road, and planted their roots in Washington County; their descendants were the founders of the Hagy Wagon Company. Experience what life was like for the Hagys and other nineteenth-century Southwest Virginia families. Learn about agricultural practices, from the grains...
25 Oct Andrew Johnston House & Museum
We welcome you to visit the Andrew Johnston House and Giles County Historical Society! The 1829 Georgian manor house features many of the original decorative accents and charm of Giles County in the 19th century.Along with visiting our museum, we offer genealogical services, group tours, a wonderful locally stocked gift shop, and the opportunity to host your event or meeting on the grounds or within our facilities.The oldest surviving brick house in Giles County, the...
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