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
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/ |
"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" |
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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
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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:
Address: 6584 Morattico Rd, Morattico, VA 22523 Mailing Address: PO Box 80, Morattico, VA 22523 Email: moratticowaterfrontmuseum@yahoo.com Website: www.morattico.org/ |
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:
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
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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 |
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