MUSEUMS

Smyth County Historical and Museum Society, Inc.
109 W. Strother Street, Marion 24354
(276) 783-7067

Open Wed-Thurs, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Located in the former home of past Lt. Governor Lewis Preston Collins II. The membership is dedicated to the preservation of Local history and the operation of the Smyth County Museum.

Smyth County Museum
105 E. Strother Street, Marion 24354
(276) 783-7286
Open Fri-Sat, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Smyth County Historical and Museum Society, Inc., through the dedication and determination of Mrs. Clara Hill Carner, began in 1961 with the mission to "preserve and protect Smyth County’s history through the collection, protection, display, and interpretation of artifacts and outreach programs".

The Smyth County Museum began in an 1838 one-room school house that was located below the Marion Primary School, just east of the athletic parking lot of Marion Senior High School.

Now the Museum is located in another school building which was erected in 1908. This building has served as a high school, grammar school, school board offices, library and now served the county as our Museum. The rich cultural heritage of generations reverberates through these hollowed halls. Some of the exhibits include, Country Store, Sherwood Anderson, Raiload, Salt Works, Southwestern State Hospital, and Times of Crisis to name a few.

Museum of the Middle Appalachians
123 Palmer Ave., Saltville 24370
(276) 496-3633
Open Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

The Museum of the Middle Appalachians, located in downtown Saltville, is the repository for the paleo-archeological findings from annual digs. The Museum showcases five permanent displays: The Ice Age, Woodland Indians, The War Between the States, The Company Town and Rocks & Minerals of the Appalachian Area. The Museum Gift Shop carries items reminiscent of the displays.

Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia
1322 Rocky Hollow Road, Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 686-4401
Open March 1-Nov. 30, closed on Mondays.
Admission charged

Tells the story of people of the area through a 1890’s living history farm, restored one-room schoolhouse and visitor's center.

From Interstate 81, Exit 54, go a short distance south to US Route 11, turn right on US 11 drive to first road on left (just across a railroad bridge) turn left on VA 683, follow VA 683 several miles until intersection with VA 615, turn left on VA 615, continue about a mile and you will see the Museum on your right.