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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