Virginia Museums

We went here for a family gathering and to see the old house that was moved here that my grandmother used to clean! We loved the place and can't wait to go back! The st ... more

Reopened to the public in 2023: The Lightship Museum is small because the lightship is small. Not a lot of museum pieces, but does allow you to walk around most areas of ... more

Very impressed with the curation and interactive exhibits at this museum. My kiddo loved it. We spent almost three hours here making many rounds - coming back to some exh ... more

Great place

The guide at the museum not only knew so much about the museum but the surrounding areas to visit. Well worth a visit.

Small but lots of history in the building.

A must see education center for local Black History. Practical exhibits and visual aids to encompass the past and present historical milestones achieved locally. All scho ... more

We had a wonderful experience learning more about Richmond's rich history & diverse culture. Highly recommend.

A beautifully established local history museum filled with all manners of local and regional history. April, the young lady manning the post this Friday, was filled with ... more

Cute spot for a picnic. Theres a picnic table and pretty water.

Couldnt recommend this place more. Calm atmosphere, clean, so many activities for the kids and lots of seating for parents. Worth every penny!

Very lovely to visit and interesting to learn the history of the depot!

This museum is rich with stories, information, and artifacts. The museum guides are retired coal miners who are willing to share anything youd like to know. Bonus! We wer ... more

A real diamond in the rough! A true gem! After dragging the kids (6 through 9) on hikes for two days, we decided to dedicate a morning to them. The museum didn't open til ... more

Kim and Len were awesome. Talked to my wife and I liked we had knew them forever.

Place is amazing! Lots of history within these walls. The owners are friendly and informative. Also, I hear it's haunted! Highly recommend going!!!

Nice displays and wonderful volunteers and staff. BIG expansion with a new annex building coming soon. Visit the upstairs circuit court room for a trip into the past.

If you want to learn about how hard mining is and was, this is the museum to visit. Its a moment in time that left me overwhelmed with respect for the miners and sadness ... more

Easy hike to well maintained farm. Lots of gnats so bring bug spray,fan, or net

Nice historic site with good signage to help explain. Nicely maintained and easy access. Would be interested in going back when the house is open. But plenty to see from ... more

The staff were helpful and informative and really a neat experience. Thank you for all the information. The house and grounds are beautiful

Beautiful gems! Rocks

The staff members walked us around and have us so much really good information, they were so friendly and helpful!

I cant believe there are people who give less than 5 stars. I collect swords daggers bayonets and ww2 and i can tell this is the best museum Ive ever been to.

Awesome place. So much History in this small town. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Extra star for the ice-cream ! Can't wait to visit again.

Great piece of history here.

Great scenery from the colonial parkway

Very neat covered bridge. Great place to visit and walk around.

Nice trails to walk. Make sure at Saunders's field you start to the left of the parking lot since the signs to let you know what you are seeing are that way. We went the ... more

I am impressed at what a nice facility they have made this old station into. Have seen the same type of improvements in Rocky Mount to the old station there. Very smart ... more

I had the privilege of visiting the Army Transportation Museum, and I must say, it was an absolute delight for anyone with an interest in military history. This hidden ge ... more

OMG! Stop here! So cool! Lots of photo opportunities. $4.00 if you want to be let into the gas station + $6.00 if you want to go in every building on the big giant proper ... more

The museum is on winter hours now, but we were able to see the top floor exhibits. Very informative. We will go back to see more and to visit the house. Linda, the vol ... more

Absolutely stunning museum. A mini Louvre in Waynesboro, Virginia. High-end museum. Excellent, private tours, informative and interesting. A must see experience.

Just had a terrific tour.

Great area informative

We visited here for the Burns Supper and we had a wonderful time! The customer service was wonderful and the atmosphere was welcoming. The walls have history on them and ... more

Actually stumbled upon it

Has a lot of history inside and is a great experience.

They have an extensive display of artifacts, pictures, and books relating to the history of the county, a picture memorial to the war heroes, information and t shirts rel ... more

Great

Small but informative law enforcement museum exhibit outlining one of oldest sheriff offices in Virginia and the United States.

Very nice facility Worth stopping by

Such an awesome getaway. Great campsites and instant access to some of the best/challenging hiking and biking trails in the area. Lots of fun, easier trails within the ca ... more

Great people

Dad (Ray Horne) and I visited Kenny a few times at the museum. He was a sweet man and very knowledgeable about trains! Miss you Kenny!

A hidden gem! Admission is cash only so be advised. Lovely tour with lots of artifacts. Would highly recommend you stop by.

It's a quirky story behind it that we had to see it. Every deep Civil War follower knows it. Free to see.

It is a beautiful park!

Great daffodil festable.