Frontier Culture Museum

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Frontier Culture Museum The outdoor museum is located on 200 acres of land in the city of Staunton, Virginia, one of the South's Best Mountain Towns.
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The Frontier Culture Museum is the biggest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley, as well as one of the highest rated family-friendly attractions and one of the top tourist destinations in Virginia. Costumed historical interpreters show the life and customs of the indigenous Native American tribes in Virginia, the arrival of the German, English and Irish settlers along the Great Wagon Road, and the painful journey of the enslaved Africans to the first permanent British colony in North America. Visitors may also interact with a blacksmith at an Irish Forge, woodworkers, tailors, and yarn spinners, and learn how the early settlers of America cooked and worked the land. The American journey starts here, with these early pioneers that inhabited America's First Frontier, the Blue Ridge Mountains, prior to the Westward Expansion of the 19th Century. As a cultural center, the museum features eleven historic exhibits, including traditional rural buildings from Europe, Africa, and America. It also hosts cultural events and special private events, such as weddings, receptions, board meetings and company retreats, and can accommodate both small and large groups of different school ages.

🍎🎶 C***r, stories, and a journey through Valley history! Mark your calendar for the Second Annual C***r Festival present...
10/15/2026

🍎🎶 C***r, stories, and a journey through Valley history!

Mark your calendar for the Second Annual C***r Festival presented by Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r!

⏰ November 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
đź“ŤStaunton, VA

Enjoy living history demonstrations, author talks, live music, and c***r tasting throughout the festival.

This event is a general admission event, with an additional option to add on a tasting ticket option, which includes ten 2oz. pours from Virginia c***ries. Annual Pass holders receive admission for free, and must purchase tasting tickets if interested. Tickets are on sale now!

Get tickets and details at frontiermuseum.org under the 'Events' tab.

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10/14/2026

On November 7 from 11 am - 5 pm, you're invited to join us alongside Virginia Humanities and Virginia C***r for our 2nd Annual C***r Festival, a day exploring the role of apples and c***r within Virginia's rich culture.

Experience historical interpretation and living history demonstrations, hear from authors, enjoy live music, and explore modern-day c***r through tastings featuring Virginia c***ries!

Tickets and details are at https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/97588 or visit frontiermuseum.org and choose the “Events” tab.

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Your business + a fall day filled with Virginia c***r, history, music, and visitors from across the region. 🍎Become a sp...
10/14/2026

Your business + a fall day filled with Virginia c***r, history, music, and visitors from across the region. 🍎

Become a sponsor of the 2nd Annual C***r Festival at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA and connect your business with an event celebrating Virginia's c***r traditions and the people and stories behind them.

Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 to $2,500, with promotional benefits available at every level.

→ Learn more and become a sponsor at frontierculturefoundation.org.

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Bring your family and join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r for the Second Annual C...
10/13/2026

Bring your family and join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r for the Second Annual C***r Festival! 🍎🍏

⏰ November 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
đź“ŤStaunton, VA

Enjoy living history demonstrations, author talks, live music, and c***r tasting throughout the festival.

This event is a general admission event, with an additional option to add on a tasting ticket option, which includes ten 2oz. pours from Virginia c***ries. Annual Pass holders receive admission for free, and must purchase tasting tickets if interested. Tickets are on sale now!

Get tickets and details at frontiermuseum.org under the 'Events' tab.

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Put your business in front of the C***r Festival crowd! 🍎 The 2nd Annual C***r Festival is coming to the Frontier Cultur...
10/12/2026

Put your business in front of the C***r Festival crowd! 🍎 The 2nd Annual C***r Festival is coming to the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton on November 7, and sponsorship opportunities are now available for businesses and organizations that want to be part of the day.

With sponsorship levels beginning at $250, benefits can include event tickets, recognition on social media and online, event signage, banners, stage recognition, and more.

→ Explore sponsorship opportunities at frontierculturefoundation.org.

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Thank you for visiting us again Kami Cotler!
10/12/2026

Thank you for visiting us again Kami Cotler!

🍎 Discover the Valley through c***r, stories, and history!Join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Vir...
10/11/2026

🍎 Discover the Valley through c***r, stories, and history!

Join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r for the Second Annual C***r Festival on November 7, 2026, from 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Spend the day learning how apples and c***r helped shape the culture of the Valley of Virginia while enjoying living history demonstrations, author talks, live music, and c***r tasting.

This event is a general admission event, with an additional option to add on a tasting ticket option, which includes ten 2oz. pours from Virginia c***ries. Annual Pass holders receive admission for free, and must purchase tasting tickets if interested. Tickets are on sale now!

Get tickets and details at frontiermuseum.org under the 'Events' tab.

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10/10/2026

On Saturday, November 7 from 11 am - 5 pm, our 2nd Annual C***r Festival explores the history and culture surrounding apples and c***r through a day of historical interpretation, living history demonstrations, author talks, live music, and modern-day c***r tastings.

We’re pleased to present this year’s festival with Virginia Humanities and Virginia C***r at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton and hope you'll join us!

Tickets are on sale now at https://frontierculturemuseum.shop.koronaevent.com/en/offers/97588 or visit frontiermuseum.org and choose the “Events” tab.

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Our newest podcast episode is live: Foraging as Resilience, Resistance, and ReconnectionForaging is a practice that date...
10/10/2026

Our newest podcast episode is live: Foraging as Resilience, Resistance, and Reconnection

Foraging is a practice that dates back into prehistory. Living off the land should be an essential human right, but in 18th and 19th century America, that right was often revoked for enslaved persons. In this episode, our guest, Misti Furr, details just why foraging was important in enslaved communities, how it was used as resistance against enslavers, and why the practice is seeing a resurgence in descendent communities today.

Listen now wherever you get your podcast! https://linktr.ee/frontierculturemuseum

🍎 There’s history in every sip!Join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r for the Secon...
10/09/2026

🍎 There’s history in every sip!

Join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and Virginia C***r for the Second Annual C***r Festival!

⏰ November 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
đź“ŤStaunton, VA

Spend the day discovering delicious apples and c***r right from the Valley of Virginia. Enjoy living history demonstrations, author talks, live music, and c***r tasting throughout the festival.
This event is a general admission event, with an additional option to add on a tasting ticket option, which includes ten 2oz. pours from Virginia c***ries. Annual Pass holders receive admission for free, and must purchase tasting tickets if interested. Tickets are on sale now!

Get tickets and details at frontiermuseum.org under the 'Events' tab.

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1290 Richmond Avenue
Staunton, VA
24401

Opening Hours

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

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+15403327850

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