Education

Our education mission is fulfilled by the following criteria:

• Maintaining five museums
  • Abram’s Delight, c. 1754
  • George Washington’s Office, c. 1755-56
  • Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters, c. 1854
  • An 18th Century Valley Cabin
  • The Hollingsworth Mill
• By interpreting the museum collections for the general public through trained docents
• By pursuing an acquisition program to preserve and add to the collection of historical artifacts appropriate to each museum
• By encouraging an appreciation of the area’s historical and cultural heritage among young people through the publication of youth-oriented books and pamphlets and providing age appropriate museum tours and displays
• By emphasizing the teaching of history in area public schools