The RISE Foundation has opened a one of a kind library for the state of Virginia: The All Black Library. The library has purchased and shelved over 1,500 books since opening in August of 2020. This library highlights the stories, …
Major James Dooley of Richmond built this white marble palace in 1913 for his beloved wife, Sallie May, and the two used it as a summer home. Today, the majestic house is privately owned and open to the public on …
A short stroll from downtown, the Plumb House Museum stands as the oldest frame structure in Waynesboro. It was built during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson and later found itself in the Battle of Waynesboro, the last significant Civil War …
Along with a rotating exhibit gallery, the Russell Museum is also home to an extensive collection of the life’s work and history of Walter and Lao Russell. Walter and Lao lived in Swannanoa Palace from 1948-1963. There, they established a …
The most museum-y of all our museums, the Heritage Museum opened at their current location in 2007 in what was once First National Bank. There are seven galleries to stroll through (one in the bank vault!) and rotating exhibits that …
Celebrating Black history in Waynesboro, this by-appointment-only museum houses a small but rich collection that weaves a tapestry of revered figures in the community. Waynesboro’s Rosenwald School was one of many built across the south through a partnership between Julius …
