Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia

Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia Celebrating the history and heritage of Southwest Virginia! The Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia was founded in 1987. Forest Service land.

It is a nonprofit, primarily donor supported institution, located on U.S. The purpose of the museum is to tell the story of the people who settled the mountainous southwest corner of Virginia and how its unique culture was developed. Visitors discover this as they move through the museum's Visitor's Center, 1890's School and Farm.

Our next event is happening soon!
05/29/2026

Our next event is happening soon!

Two WORKSHOPS!ONLY $20 EACH!You can reserve your spot for a workshop by visiting the WORKSHOPS section of our website an...
05/26/2026

Two WORKSHOPS!
ONLY $20 EACH!
You can reserve your spot for a workshop by visiting the WORKSHOPS section of our website and purchasing a reservation or stopping by the museum and purchasing your reservation in person: www.settlersmuseum.com

Two more exciting workshops coming in June! You can reserve your spot for a workshop by visiting the WORKSHOPS section o...
05/06/2026

Two more exciting workshops coming in June! You can reserve your spot for a workshop by visiting the WORKSHOPS section of our website and purchasing a reservation or stopping by the museum and purchasing your reservation in person: www.settlersmuseum.com

05/06/2026

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First Basket Weaving Workshop of 2026
04/25/2026

First Basket Weaving Workshop of 2026

The Opening Celebration is TOMORROW!!!Saturday April 18, 20269:30am - 3:30pm
04/17/2026

The Opening Celebration is TOMORROW!!!
Saturday April 18, 2026
9:30am - 3:30pm

Opening Celebration at The Settlers Museum on Saturday April 18, 2026! It's FREE!
04/09/2026

Opening Celebration at The Settlers Museum on Saturday April 18, 2026! It's FREE!

Check this out!
04/07/2026

Check this out!

A non-profit called HistoriCorps is hosting volunteer work-camps. Volunteers will spend five days restoring the Settlers Museum inside the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

This is an incredible opportunity!
04/03/2026

This is an incredible opportunity!

Join us this May and June at Settlers Museum in Virginia to restore the iconic Farmhouse!

Weekly volunteer sessions run from May 24-29, May 31 – June 5, June 7-12, June 14-19, and June 21-26.

Help us reinforce and restore the upstairs porch of the Farmhouse, repair water damage on the ceiling and walls of the West bedroom to prevent further deterioration of the property, paint siding to refresh appearances and extend the exterior lifespan, address chimney flashing which may include masonry repair, and replace cedar roof on the nearby Meat House.

Go to https://historicorps.org/settlers-museum-farmhouse-va-2026/ to access this incredible opportunity and register to volunteer at Settlers Museum Farmhouse with us this spring!

This is going to be a great year!
01/07/2026

This is going to be a great year!

2026 is coming sooner than you think, and we've been cooking up a fresh batch of projects for our upcoming season. One of the places we're most earnest to get our work gloves on is the Farmhouse at the Settler's Museum in southwestern Virginia! Oh, and did we mention is right along the famous Appalachian Trail?!

This incredible 67 acre open air museum hosts a schoolhouse built in 1894, museum, and a 19th century farm that includes the incredible multi-story farmhouse we'll be setting our sights on come 2026! One thing for certain is when you visit the Settler's Museum, it becomes quite apparent how much exciting preservation work is needed across the MANY historic buildings spread throughout the compound.

HistoriCorps is excited to kick start our first project here next season and we hope you'll keep this one on the list for 2026!

Address

1322 Rocky Hollow Road
Atkins, VA
24311

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12767068003

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