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First, we’d like to remind everyone that we are closed Thanksgiving Day so our staff can spend time with loved ones. But did you know what’s going on before then? Getting ready for Thanksgiving? Honor the Native Americans by adding a traditional bread or dessert to your family dinner! Come, […]

We had such a fun time with everyone that showed up to our basket classes on Friday and Saturday! Everyone that participated was able to start their basket (which is the very hardest part), learned how to change threads, add pine needles, get a few rings done, and all the […]

As always, saying Thank You to all of the volunteers that came to lend a hand just doesn’t seem to be enough. With their help, we accomplished most of the goals we had set for that weekend! The nature trail has been cleaned. The Pavillion is starting to get a […]

You may have seen our LAST POST about our Fall Classes, but we’ve added three more to our list! Make sure to go to our EVENTS PAGE to sign up in advance to reserve your seat as it is limited to ensure enough individual time with the instructors for questions. […]

Many who visited the museum have had the chance to look at the phenomenal quilt we have displayed in our exhibits. This gorgeous quilt was created and donated donated by Pat Lycell. This week, you’ll have a golden opportunity to join our longtime volunteer, Pat Lysell, and learn to make […]

We’ve got some events you don’t want to miss! We’ve got limited seating for most of our events in the next few weeks due to needing to plan for having enough materials and to ensure that our demonstrators can spent ample time with each participant. Check out the event list […]

We got a pleasant surprise when a cleanup crew from College of the Albemarle arrived! When the gatherings are held at the museum, the pavilion on our nature trail has always been an important place. Volunteers gather and hear the plans, lunch is served, and it is a great area […]

Many of you were made aware of the Code Talker medals that we were acquiring for our military exhibit. What we were just made aware of before Dorian hit, was the fact that a Navajo sculpted and ordered castings of his very own design to honor the heroes within his […]

When Hurricane Matthew came in 2016, we had an amazing team of volunteers that came through and helped us clean up the museum and surrounding property. This year, we are blown away by the volunteer help that came through. They came in like a force of nature and helped do […]