• Ganatastwi

    The Ganatastwi Exhibit at the Frontier Culture Museum represents how a small group of native Americans might have been living west of the Blue Ridge … [Continue Reading]

    Ganatastwi

  • 1820s American Farm

    By the 1820s, the diverse peoples who settled the Valley of Virginia had lived together for several generations. Shaped by the common experiences of … [Continue Reading]

    1820s American Farm

  • 1740s American Settlement

    Settlement of America's Appalachian river valleys began in the late 1720s. The colony of Virginia enacted land policies to attract settlers to create … [Continue Reading]

    1740s American Settlement

  • 1700s Germany

    Germans were the largest group of non-English speaking Europeans to settle in colonial America. Between 1683 and 1776, roughly 120,000 German-speaking … [Continue Reading]

    1700s Germany

  • 1700s Ireland

    The migration of Irish Protestants from Ulster, Ireland's northernmost province, to the American colonies began by 1718. By the American Revolution, … [Continue Reading]

    1700s Ireland

  • 1700s Forge

    Blacksmiths make and repair tools and implements from iron and steel. The fact that blacksmiths were among the most numerous craftsmen in a community … [Continue Reading]

    1700s Forge

  • 1600s England

    English colonization of North America began with the founding of Jamestown in 1607. Over the next century other English colonies were established … [Continue Reading]

    1600s England

  • 1700s West Africa

    During the 1600s and 1700s, nearly 250,000 Africans were brought to colonial America to serve as enslaved agricultural workers, domestic servants, and … [Continue Reading]

    1700s West Africa

Plan Your Visit

Family

Update: The museum is currently operating on Winter Hours (10am - 4pm) Winter Hours December 1st, 2014 through March 8, 2015 Mon: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tues: 10:00 … Read More

Upcoming Events

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Check out upcoming events on the 2015 event calendar and plan your visit today!  Suggestion: Purchasing an Annual Pass is a great deal if you want to visit 2 or more times in 2015! Download The Calendar

Exhibits

1700s Germany

To tell the story of early immigrants and their American descendants, the Museum has moved or reproduced examples of traditional rural  buildings from England, Germany, … Read More

ALERT: Museum Closed Today – Thursday March 5

Winter is Still Here

Due to the inclement weather, the Frontier Culture Museum will be closed today, Thursday March 5th. Have a safe snow day!

Volunteer

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Volunteer at the Museum Interested in volunteering at the Frontier Culture Museum?  The Museum has volunteers that serve in many capacities to help support the operations of the Museum including … Read More

Support

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Donations support current and new permanent and temporary exhibits, the acquisition and reconstruction of historic buildings, the reproduction of historic buildings and furnishings, and the … Find Out More

Museum Store

Museum Store

Welcome to the Museum Store! We hope you find something you like and check back often for new items. Every sale benefits the American Frontier Culture Foundation and helps us to support the Museum … Shop