Waynesboro Heritage Foundation - Waynesboro Heritage Museum and Plumb House Museum

420 West Main Street, PO Box 517
Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-943-3943 (phone & fax) museum@ntelos.net

"The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration"

Exhibit will be held June 25, 2010 through January 15, 2011. This exhibit will educate the Blue Ridge Parkway's history through panels of pictures, text, and artifacts. The exhibit will highlight the historic planning, construction, and beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please visit the Heritage Museum at 420 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA to learn more about the heritage of one of the most traveled roads in America.

Celebrate & support local history by visiting one of our 2 museums

420 West Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9AM - 5PM 1012 West Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Open Thursday - Saturday, 10AM - 4PM

The Waynesboro Heritage Museum is in the heart of downtown Waynesboro, at the corner of Wayne and Main. The permanent exhibit galleries relate the City's history using wall panels and artifacts from the WHF Collection. The fascinating story begins with the settlement of Waynesboro and encompasses the rich history of the City's many industries, educational institutions, and much more. The permanent exhibits wind up with our popular Postcard Gallery, featuring over 75 historical postcards. In our revolving exhibit gallery, we mount 3-4 different shows annually; each one relating to local heritage. The NTELOS Media Room features continuous screenings and there is something for everyone in our gift shop. The Plumb House was built between 1802 and 1804, during the time of Thomas Jefferson's presidency. This historic house, the oldest frame dwelling in Waynesboro, was home to five generations of the Plumb Family before it was acquired by the WHF. The house was caught in the midst of the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro on March 2, 1865 and hosts the annual reenactment of the Battle of Waynesboro. Collections of Civil War and Native American artifacts are on display. The grounds feature a slave-built brick patio, a historic garden, summer kitchen, and other outbuildings. This museum is located one block from the old Presbyterian Cemetery where 25 Confederate soldiers are buried.

Consider supporting the
Waynesboro Heritage Foundation
by becoming a MEMBER!

INDIVIDUAL $30.00
FAMILY $45.00
PATRON $70.00
SPONSOR $100.00

Members-Only Previews to all of our new exhibits, a quarterly newsletter and more.

From the Education Gallery

From the Business and Industry Gallery

Reenactment of The Battle of Waynesboro

The Plumb House summer kitchen