Museums
The Hunton-Lunsford History Center at The Morattico Baptist Church
"The Morattico Baptist Church was founded in 1778 and is considered the mother of Baptist churches in the Northern Neck. The Hunton-Lunsford History Center, named for a founding member, Alexander Hunton and first pastor, Lewis Lunsford, celebrates the early account of this historic church. Born in the midst of the American Revolution, the story of Morattico Baptist Church is the story of America. We welcome you to visit The Hunton-Lunsford History Center by calling 804-577-3043."
Morattico Baptist Church
924 Morattico Church Road
Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482
www.moratticobaptistchurch.org
Facebook: The Morattico Baptist Church
Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Kilmarnock Museum, Lancaster Virginia Historical Society, Morattico Waterfront Museum, Reedville Fisherman's Museum, Steamboat Era Museum
Foundation for Historic Christ Church
"Tucked away in a quiet corner of coastal Virginia is an architectural masterpiece, the centerpiece of a museum and engaging historical site dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of eighteenth-century Virginia history. This National Historic Landmark, the 1735 Christ Church, is in near-original condition and is one of America's great buildings. Visitors can explore this stunning edifice and discover museum exhibits and artifacts related to the social and political world of colonial Virginia, the lives of the Carters and ordinary parishioners, and the preservation of the church."
"A National Historic Landmark that stands today virtually unchanged since 1735"
Phone: (804) 438-6855
Address: 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA 22576
Mailing Address: PO Box 24, Irvington, VA 22480
Email :info@christchurch1735.org
Website: christchurch1735.org/
Check out their brand new kids video!
Kilmarnock Museum
"Located in one of the oldest remaining house in Kilmarnock, the museum showcases a variety of artifacts and events unique to our area of the Northern Neck-especially the three devastating fires of 1909, 1915 and 1952 in which a substantial portion of the Town was lost. The museum also celebrates the sister city connection with Kilmarnock, Scotland"
Phone: 804-436-9100
Address: 76 N Main Street, P.O. Box 1357, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Website www.virginia.org/Listings/Museums/KilmarnockMuseum
Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library)
"The Museum/Library was established in 1958 and took the name Mary Ball Washington to honor the mother of the nation's first president. Mary Ball was born in Lancaster County, just eight miles from the Museum. The Museum seeks to recapture the stories and the rich history of the people of Virginia's Northern Neck."
Phone: 804-462-7280
Address: 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA
Mailing Address: PO Box 97, Lancaster, VA 2250
Museum Main Business Office: history@mbwm.org
Library and Genealogy Research Center: info@mbwm.org
Website: www.mbwm.org/index.asp
Morattico Waterfront Museum
The Morattico Waterfront Museum honors life on the river by preserving the cultural history and traditions of a watermen's village on the Rappahannock River, and by maintaining a center for community activities in the museum building.
Permanent Exhibits on Display:
- General Store Room
- Early Morattico Families Room
- Early Kitchen Items
- Native American Room
- General Morattico History
- Crab and Oyster Rooms
- Farming and Fishing Room
- Old House of Morattico Room
Address: 6584 Morattico Rd, Morattico, VA 22523
Mailing Address: PO Box 80, Morattico, VA 22523
Email: moratticowaterfrontmuseum@yahoo.com
Website: www.morattico.org/
*images credit: http://thehouseandhomemagazine.com/culture/morattico/
Reedville Fishermen's Museum
"The Museum’s mission is to acquire, document, interpret and display materials that are historically important to the lower Chesapeake Bay – with special emphasis on activities relating to Reedville fisheries and the lives of the region’s watermen – and to establish educational programs to interpret this maritime heritage"
Home to several unique boats at their docks on Cockrell's Creek including the Elva C. and the Claud W. Somers (both boats listen on the National Historic Register)
Other key attractions include:
- Boat Shop
- Model Shop
- The Covington Building (main museum gallery)
- The Walker House (restored representation of waterman's home at turn of previous century)
- Gift Shop
Admin Phone: 804-453-6529
Museum Phone: 804-453-4348
Address: 504 Main Street, Reedville, VA 22539
Email: office@rfmuseum.org
Website: www.rfmuseum.org/
*See website for list of events including the Annual Oyster Roast November 10th
Steamboat Museum
Through models, artifacts and photos, the Museum tells the story of the steamboats and how they changed lives along the Chesapeake Bay
Phone: 804-438-6888
Address: 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, Virginia 22480
Please visit steamboateramuseum.org for up-to-date information.
April 1 – May 30
September 9 – November 14
Friday, Saturday and Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
June 2 – September 5
Thursday – Saturday and Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closed July 4 and September 16-19
ADMISSION
Adults $6.00 | Youth 12 – 17 $3.00
Active Military & Children under 12 Free
Group Rate 10+ $5.00
SEASON'S ACTIVITIES
Docent Led Tours
Children’s Scavenger Hunt
Children's "Build a Steamboat"
Fridays | June 24 – August 19
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Ages 4 to 12 years old | $5.00 per child
One adult (free admission) must accompany children
SPECIAL EVENTS
Irvington Crab Festival
September 17 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Holiday Marketplace
November 25, 26 & 27
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18
Friday & Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sundays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
* all images from google info from museum websites
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