Floyd County Historical Society

Author: History Keeper

  • A traveling exhibit from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865 explores the lives of free Black Virginians from the arrival of the first captive Africans in 1619 to the abolition of…

  • A History of the Extension Homemakers’ Council. A free event on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 10:30 am at Floyd Center for the Arts. Presenter Alexis Vest.

  • Town of Floyd Walking Tour With Beth. Sundays: June 21, July 19, August 16, Time: 2–4 pm. Arrive before start time at the Historical Society Museum.

  • Celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America Join the Floyd County Historical Society and our guests for a special ceremony honoring the birth of our nation. July 4 at 10 am at Pine Creek…

  • Highlighting Revolutionary War Veterans Saturday, June 13, at 10am

  • The 2026 exhibit at the Floyd County Historical Society’s museum at the Ridgemont is a retrospective of military and civilian service from the Revolutionary War period to the present. Floyd County Revolutionary War patriots are featured, along…

  • Noted Interpretive Historian Dave Robbins Explores a Pivotal Question About the American Revolution The Battle of Point Pleasant (“Lord Dunmore’s War”) Saturday, March 28, 10:30am – 12:00pm Town of Floyd, 203 E Oxford St, Floyd, VA In…

  • In celebration of African American History Month, and in partnership with The Floyd County Historical Society, you are invited to a special presentation by author Jeffrey Bennett, who will uncover the powerful stories of Black Virginians often…

  • As 2025 draws to a close, we’re in “winter mode” at the Museum: Not gone, but in a sort of hibernation you might say. The Museum welcomed its last walk-in visitors December 6, and will open on…

  • [Following the Floyd County Historical Society Annual Meeting] The public is invited to a free event November 15, 2025, at 10:30 amat Floyd Center for the Arts • Wheelchair accessible Floyd Center of the Arts, 220 Parkway…

  • The public is invited to a free event October 18th, 2025, at 10 amat Jacksonville Burial Ground (120 Parkway Lane, Route 8 South, beside Floyd Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram) Join Society President Gino Williams on a tour…

  • Step back in time with the Managing Director of the Franklin County Historical Society in Rocky Mount, Virginia. A devoted history enthusiast and captivating storyteller, she brings to life the exhilarating—and often outrageous—heyday of moonshining in our…

  • The public is invited to a free eventJune 14th, 2025, at 10:30 amat Floyd Center for the Arts Light refreshments will be served Presenter: Mike Pulice, Senior Architectural Historian at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources Mike…

  • Town of Floyd Walking TourWith Beth Sundays:June 8, July 13, August 17Time: 2–3:30 pm Meeting Place (please arrive before start time): Historical Society Museum, 217 North Locust Street Parking is available behind Carter Bank and Trust, adjacent.…

  • The Floyd County Historical Society presents Calohill Stigleman: Exploring the Civil War Era Letters of an Appalachian Doctor Illuminating life in Floyd County during the Civil War through the eyes of one of its leading citizenswith Dr.…

  • Museum Opens at Noon April 11. 2025 Open House: Saturday, April 12, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm A Message from the President Opening the Museum and Looking Ahead… Springtime for the Historical Society means opening the museum,…

  • Become a History Ambassador! Docent Training: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2 PM to 3 PM at the museum (Can’t attend this session? We’ll set up a training time for you.) Are you passionate about local history and…

  • The Floyd Historical Society Museum will close for its seasonal hours on December 14, 2024, operating from Noon to 4 pm. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Music of the Mountains exhibit and the Museum Store, which…

  • Uncover the Hidden History of Virginia’s Appalachian Trail Join us for a fascinating journey through time as we explore the forgotten paths of Virginia’s Appalachian Trail. The Floyd County Historical Society proudly presents “Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail,”…

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