Isle of Wight County Museum

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Isle of Wight County Museum Smithfield, Va.'s, Isle of Wight Museum shares its history through its pre-colonial, colonial, Civil War, ham industry and country store exhibits.

Founded in 1976, the Isle of Wight County Museum tells the story of the county through its interactive exhibits including a turn-of-the-century country store as well as displays interpreting colonial history, the Smithfield ham industry, the Blackwater River, the Civil War and the Cold War.

10/22/2026

LIVE at 12:05: In a Nutshell at Berry Hill Farm, Isle of Wight County, Virginia

It is peanut harvest season in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

A visit to Berry Hill Farm gives us a closer look at the present-day harvest process. Once picked, peanuts are loaded into trailers and then leveled before being hauled to the drying shed.



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Recorded and produced October 22, 2026.

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce’s Student Leadership Institute visited yesterday for a lecture and tour of the mus...
10/22/2026

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce’s Student Leadership Institute visited yesterday for a lecture and tour of the museum to better understand our responsibilities and our role in the community.

Whazzit Wednesday?Submit your guess about this object in the museum's collection.(This is a circa 1910 brass pocket bala...
10/21/2026

Whazzit Wednesday?
Submit your guess about this object in the museum's collection.

(This is a circa 1910 brass pocket balance spring scale for hanging items up to 40 pounds. These portable balances were commonly used for fishing, small-scale mercantile tasks or weighing luggage.)

The annual Downtown Smithfield Scarecrow Stroll is underway! Visit our scarecrow version of P.D. Gwaltney Jr. and his fa...
10/21/2026

The annual Downtown Smithfield Scarecrow Stroll is underway!
Visit our scarecrow version of P.D. Gwaltney Jr. and his famous ham plus all the other fun scarecrows on Main Street during your stroll.

Vote for your favorite at Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism, 319 Main Street, for a chance to win a prize.

Benji of Virginia Beach and Justyn of Honolulu were happy to meet the World's Oldest Ham!
10/20/2026

Benji of Virginia Beach and Justyn of Honolulu were happy to meet the World's Oldest Ham!

Friday field trip for Suffolk Christian Academy!
10/19/2026

Friday field trip for Suffolk Christian Academy!

A visit from Senator Mark Warner today included a quick tour and a meeting with the World's Oldest Ham.
10/17/2026

A visit from Senator Mark Warner today included a quick tour and a meeting with the World's Oldest Ham.

It is peanut harvest season in Isle of Wight County Virginia. Once picked, peanuts are loaded into trailers to be hauled...
10/16/2026

It is peanut harvest season in Isle of Wight County Virginia.
Once picked, peanuts are loaded into trailers to be hauled to the drying shed. The mound will be leveled before transport.

10/15/2026

LIVE at 12:05: Baby Needs A New Pair of Shoes

At the turn of the 20th century, handmade leather baby shoes served as a practical necessity.

During the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras, footwear for infants evolved from soft, at-home creations into distinct and fashionable accessories.

Take a few steps with Director Jennifer England for a closer look at some tiny baby shoes.



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Recorded and produced October 15, 2026.

Barbara Smith, Sylvia Wells and Susan Knight of England came for a spiffing visit with the World's Oldest Ham!
10/15/2026

Barbara Smith, Sylvia Wells and Susan Knight of England came for a spiffing visit with the World's Oldest Ham!

Address

103 Main Street
Smithfield, VA
23430

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17573561223

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