Unveiling Floyd County’s Oral Histories Join us for a captivating journey through time as we celebrate Virginia’s Local History Month! Date: Saturday, October 19thTime: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Jessie Peterman Memorial Library Discover the Power of…
The Floyd County Historical Society Presents a Free Public Event Date & Time: Event Description: Join us for a comprehensive exploration of the development of a musical tradition that has become synonymous with our region. With special…
for his 100th Birthday, August 31, 2024 Guest Speakers, Curtis’s #26 from the Virginia Transportation Museum, Music, Exhibits & Memorabilia, Birthday cake & ice cream. This Event Is Free!
Three dates are scheduled: Sundays from 2 to 4 pm on June 23, July 21, & August 18. Learn interesting fun facts about what makes Floyd unique—its people, places, and past.
Presenter: J. Daniel Pezzoni, Landmark Preservation Associates Saturday, June 22nd at 10:30 at the Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane / Route 8 S., Floyd, VA This event is free to the public. This event…
Ben Jackson, a Woodlawn resident, has been tracking down the handprints of slaves that mark handmade bricks from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that can still be found in buildings around Southwest Virginia. Jackson will be the…
Museum Exhibit 2024–25 The 2024-2025 museum exhibit focuses on music of the mountains, particularly music that has a Floyd County touch. It includes items that range from early church music to the present music scene, along with…
Event by Jessie Peterman Memorial Library in Floyd Sunday, February 25, 2 – 4pm in the Public Room at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library in Floyd. (321 W Main St Floyd, VA 24091) Gino Williams, from the…
Floyd Music School &The Floyd Historical Society Presenta Tribute to the Legendary Randall Hylton Sunday, February 11 at 2 pm at the Floyd United Methodist Church417 East Main St., Floyd, VA Live performances of Randall’s songs by:The…
Marguerite Tise, early member of FCH Society, was a local historian. Read a transcript from her Willis history and interviews.
The Floyd County Historical Society presents German Baptist Brethren, Faith & The Unionist Underground Railroad A story of faith, bravery, non-violence, and martyrdom during the Civil War. Following the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting, November 18, 2023 10:00…
A free public event presented by the Floyd County Historical Society Old Jacksonville Cemetery Tour with Gino Williams, Guide October 21, 2023, 10-11 am. Meet at the Cemetery for a guided tour of the old Jacksonville Cemetery.…
A Program Presented by The Floyd County Historical Society with Earl White Musician, Music historian, Music teacher, Baker, Former respiratory therapist, and Founder of The Earl White Stringband September 16, 2023 at 10:30amFloyd Center for the Arts220…
Three dates! Saturday dates:June 24, July 22, August 19Time: 2–4 pm Meeting Place: Historical Society Museum, 217 North Locust Street (Parking is available behind Carter Bank and Trust, adjacent.) Join us on a leisurely walking tour of…
with Karen “Anavae Wolf” Herdman Saturday June 24th, 10:30 am at the Floyd Center for the Arts (220 Parkway Lane South, Suite 1, Floyd, VA 24091) Karen highlights tribal differences between the Eastern Woodland Indians and the…
A Program by The Floyd County Historical Society Saturday, May 13th, 2023, at 10:30am at the Floyd Center For the Arts,220 Parkway Ln S, Floyd, VA 24091 Presented by Lee Hylton This event was video-recorded and can…
You are invited to an Open House at the Floyd County Historical Society Museum. Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 217 North Locust Street, downtown Floyd Highlighting our current exhibit: From Integration…
Come be a part of an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Floyd County. We served over 500 visitors from 23 states and 3 countries in 2022! Volunteer with a friend, or spouse. Meet new friends.…
The Floyd County Historical Society Presents an Encore Performance Sunday, March 12 March 26, 2023 at 2:30 pm atFloyd United Methodist Church, 417 E Main Street This event was video-recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube…
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