Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum

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Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum "I know no way of judging the future but by the past." -Patrick Henry

Happy trick-or-treating from the MHC Historical Society. Left to right: Dylan Chappell, Davis Scott and Rebecca Williams...
10/30/2026

Happy trick-or-treating from the MHC Historical Society. Left to right: Dylan Chappell, Davis Scott and Rebecca Williamson-Pelchat.

10/30/2026

Martinsville Speedway predated NASCAR

Race Week includes learning about the heritage and history of NASCAR and the Martinsville Speedway and the intricacies o...
10/30/2026

Race Week includes learning about the heritage and history of NASCAR and the Martinsville Speedway and the intricacies of the sport. Come see “From Stills to Speed: The History of Motorsports” at the MHC Heritage Museum at 1 East Main Street, Martinsville.

10/27/2026

Quest for the Authentic 1800s Vampire Killing Kit

10/26/2026

Part of the King Collections of antiques on exhibit at the MHC Heritage Museum, shown by collector and donor Dr. Mervyn King.

Here is an interesting piece of local history - the campaign for a women's rest room in Martinsville, 1926. We've just d...
10/25/2026

Here is an interesting piece of local history - the campaign for a women's rest room in Martinsville, 1926. We've just discovered the start of the campaign by reading newspapers of the time. When we learn what came of it - we'll let you know that, too.

In the fall of 1926 the Henry County Improvement Committee started a campaign to have a rest room for women in Martinsville. Members of the committee included Mrs. W.W. Kellog of Spencer and Mrs. R.P. Fagge and Mrs. George T. Winn of Axton. County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Emma Bratten was a key supporter of the idea. The rest room would be furnished comfortably and equipped with books and magazines and there would be facilities for the care of young children. The rest room would be useful for shoppers from the county districts, girls who were tuition students in Martinsville, tourists and ladies waiting for buses.

Sept. 17, 1926, edition of Henry Bulletin

10/23/2026

Antique sundial cannon on display at the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Museum in Martinsville, Va.

10/21/2026

Seven local actors in historic costumes portrayed Martinsville and Henry County residents during the Historical Society’s second annual Ghost Walk, sharing first-person stories about the area's history with about 60 ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

10/21/2026

Four-barreled ship captain’s gun at MHC Heritage Museum, Martinsville, Va
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1 E Main Street
Martinsville, VA
24112

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+12764035361

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