Museum reopens!
Yard Sale
Plains District Memorial Museum
176 N. Main St.
Timberville, VA 22853
Plains District Memorial Museum is now open! Please wear face coverings and practice social distancing while visiting. Thank you!
176 N. Main St.
Timberville, VA 22853
Plains District Memorial Museum is now open! Please wear face coverings and practice social distancing while visiting. Thank you!
new exhibit
As a continuation of the exhibit last year “Old Houses Still Standing in Plains District, 1700-1800”, the new exhibit will feature “Selected Old Houses Still Standing in Plains District, 1800-1900.” There are about 25 houses in the exhibit selected from the many farm houses and those built in the towns of our area. Selections were based on the uniqueness and accessibility of their histories. Displays include current and historical photographs, brief histories, artifacts if available, and locations.
Also featured are pieces from the Lois Rhodes Collection of 19th local pottery made by Strasburg and other local potters. The free exhibit will be on display through April, 2020.
Bluegrass Jam
OPEN CIRCLE BLUEGRASS AT THE MUSEUM
The Plains District Memorial Museum will be hosting an Open Circle Bluegrass Jam on
Sunday afternoons from 1:30-4:00 pm. Come and be part of a Valley tradition of music
making where musicians gather to share and learn music together. All levels of players
are welcome. Bring an acoustic instrument and join the circle OR just come to listen.
For Bluegrass enthusiasts, the Open Circle Bluegrass Jam is complementary to the
Spike Jam Sessions held each Friday evening, 7-9 pm. The Spike Jam (organized by
Vallie Mae Stroop at the Chimney Rock VFW) is performance oriented and designed to
entertain large community audiences as a great way to kick off each weekend. The
Sunday Open Circle Jam is smaller with musicians taking turns to perform in the music
circle.
In addition to the music, the Museum’s” very own” David Wood will frequently present
dramatic readings of historical documents , Civil War letters, etc. while local performers
will be invited to speak on the history of Bluegrass music in our area.
Listeners are WELCOME. We hope everyone will find this to be a relaxing and
“repeatable” way to close out a weekend.
SPECIAL BONUS…
The Museum will be open for exploration during the Jam session, so you can have twice
the fun on Sundays!!!
The Plains District Memorial Museum will be hosting an Open Circle Bluegrass Jam on
Sunday afternoons from 1:30-4:00 pm. Come and be part of a Valley tradition of music
making where musicians gather to share and learn music together. All levels of players
are welcome. Bring an acoustic instrument and join the circle OR just come to listen.
For Bluegrass enthusiasts, the Open Circle Bluegrass Jam is complementary to the
Spike Jam Sessions held each Friday evening, 7-9 pm. The Spike Jam (organized by
Vallie Mae Stroop at the Chimney Rock VFW) is performance oriented and designed to
entertain large community audiences as a great way to kick off each weekend. The
Sunday Open Circle Jam is smaller with musicians taking turns to perform in the music
circle.
In addition to the music, the Museum’s” very own” David Wood will frequently present
dramatic readings of historical documents , Civil War letters, etc. while local performers
will be invited to speak on the history of Bluegrass music in our area.
Listeners are WELCOME. We hope everyone will find this to be a relaxing and
“repeatable” way to close out a weekend.
SPECIAL BONUS…
The Museum will be open for exploration during the Jam session, so you can have twice
the fun on Sundays!!!
