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Waynesboro Heritage Museum | 420 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, Va. 22980
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm | Admission: Free! | 540-943-3943
Welcome.
At the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation and its museums, we preserve the history of Waynesboro, Virginia and the immediate surrounding area.
Come see us.
The Museum
The Waynesboro Heritage Museum portrays the history of Waynesboro, Virginia through permanent and rotating exhibit galleries at two museums: the Waynesboro Heritage Museum in downtown Waynesboro and the early-19th century Plumb House. Permanent panels within each gallery reiterate the city’s history, from the Beverley Grant under King George II of England in 1797, early Teasville (Teesville), Basic City, Railroads, Education, Industry, “Memorable Waynesboro”: hospitality and entertainment, a postcard gallery, and exhibits on Fishburne Drug Store, Banks of Waynesboro, and Early Entrepreneurs of Waynesboro.
Current Exhibits
The Waynesboro Heritage Museum’s permanent gallery is complemented by a newly renovated rotating modular exhibit space that allows the museum to display several temporary rotating exhibits simultaneously, as well as a new “Out of the Archives” permanent exhibit space. The following exhibits are currently on display in the rotating gallery:
- “‘Flowers on the Wall’: A Tribute to Lew DeWitt and his Music,” an exhibit in collaboration with Judy Wells DeWitt, celebrating the life and musical achievements of Lew DeWitt, from the Statler Brothers through his solo career.
- “A Century of Service,” an exhibit in collaboration with the Waynesboro Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, celebrating 100 years in 2025.
- “Out of the Archives,” a new permanent exhibit space showcasing a rotating display of fascinating artifacts and records from out of the Heritage Museum’s archives.
Plan Your Visit
The Waynesboro Heritage Museum is located in Waynesboro, Virginia, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. (If you are looking for the Waynesboro Historical Society in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, please click here.)
Admission
Always free! Donations welcome.
Main Museum Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Plumb House Hours
The Plumb House is fully volunteer run, and is not staffed as often during the cold fall and winter months. Please call the museum at 540-943-3943 to make an appointment to visit.
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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This undated Christmas card was from the Arch Electric Store, located at 11th and Arch Avenue, in Waynesboro, VA. It is another example of holiday cards sent out by local businesses to their customers and friends each Decemb#FromTheArchivesh#localhistorymuseumu#localhistorymatterst#waynesboroheritagemuseumvae#waynesborovaorova
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This image is of the cover of a 1978 Dover reprint of the 1890 book "Thomas Nast's Christmas Drawings." Most of the drawings included in this book were originally published in "Harpers Weekly" from 1863-1886.![]()
The book is part of the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation Collection.![]()
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The photograph shows the image of the cover of a 1964 catalog "Santa's Preview" that was created by Corner Hardware store. Corner Hardware was located at 313![]()
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This undated photograph of the interior of the First Presbyterian Church (1911-1983) shows the alter at Christmas.![]()
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