Museums in Virginia

A walk-through general store display reveals how community once functioned in rural coastal America.

A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers

This former train station was once an important shipping depot for the regions farmers.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.

Home to the organ played at General MacArthur's funeral.

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

This one-room schoolhouse was revitalized in 2007 as a museum focusing on the education of Black children during the early 20th-century.

The only museum outside of Australia dedicated to exhibiting the artwork of Indigenous Australian artists.

The only remaining African American schoolhouse in northern Virginia is now a museum dedicated to formerly enslaved people.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.