Join in the celebration of the semiquincentennial anniversary of Virginia and our nation as notable speakers share stories of the start of our democracy 250 years ago. The program begins inside the restored Henry County Courtroom at 3 p.m., as a special installment of the MHC Historical Society’s Sunday Afternoon Lecture. Bill Guerrant will speak […]
ONE DAY ONLY - THE STATEWIDE SENSATION! A hands-on, interactive, and immersive “museum on wheels,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled “Out of Many, One” is housed in an expandable tractor-trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and […]
Dr. Z and the Riff Raff will perform for Sounds on the Square. The music is free; food and drink will be sold. Admission to the museum will be half price. Tables and chairs will be set up for those who want to sit on the courtyard; or bring your own chairs or blankets to […]
Join Garrett Channell, Executive Director of the Salem Museum, with a look at the life of William Byrd (1674-1744), a planter, surveyor, and member of the Royal Governor's Council. The native Virginian got his education and then practiced law in England, then returned to his American homeland to make his impact. In the 1720s he […]
Celebrate “Sharing the Spirit of America” on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Historic Henry County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Uptown Martinsville! Sponsored by the Colonel George Waller Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the event will begin at 5:30 P.M., with the reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6:00 P.M., […]
Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with a special patriotic-themed Sounds on the Square! Da Capo will perform music. Food will be for sale, along with beer and wine from Scuffle Hill Brewing. Admission to the event on the museum’s courtyard is free, and admission to the museum will be half price until 9 […]
Experience the emotional depth of America’s involvement in World War One through a series of 45 letters from a local soldier to his wife. These frontline love letters reveal the humor, dedication, tragedy, and love of the Lost Generation while giving a fresh perspective on the conflict that, 100 years later, remains deeply personal. Come […]
