Frontier Culture Museum

Have you ever spent an afternoon with one of our blacksmiths as they make one-of-a-kind objects for use on our historic farms? Have you ever wondered how buckets and barrels are made? Step back in time at our Historic Trades Day! Talk to expert artisans and watch as they demonstrate their craft using time-honored techniques. With a variety of unique hand-crafted items to explore, you’re sure to find something interesting. You might even find something to

Come see all the activities we have planned for our Fall Homeschool Days! Homeschool days provide homeschoolers the chance to participate

Come see all the activities we have planned for our Fall Homeschool Days! Homeschool days provide homeschoolers the chance to participate

Come see all the activities we have planned for our Fall Homeschool Days! Homeschool days provide homeschoolers the chance to participate

Saturday, October 17t h is International Archaeology Day, and the Frontier Culture Museum is offering archaeological activities all day! But just what is archaeology and why are we talking about it at a living history museum? Archaeology is the study of

Join the Frontier Culture Museum, Virginia Humanities, and the Virginia Cider Association for our Second Annual Cider Festival on November 7, 2026! From 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, explore how apples and cider helped shape the culture of the Valley of Virginia through historical interpretation and modern day cider tastings. The event will include living history demonstrations, author talks, live museum, and cider tasting.

The Frontier Culture Museum is gearing up for our 5th Annual Fiber Festival on April 3, 2027, from 9 AM – 5 PM. Join the museum for a day filled will all things fiber, including a vendor fair and fiber related historical activities. Are you a vendor? For this event, we are looking for vendors who work within Fiber Arts. This can be spinning, selling processed or unprocessed wool, cotton based artwork, or something similar! Fill out our vendor application to s