by Greg Grichtmeier | May 28, 2023 | Artifacts and Items, Culture/Life, Middlesex History, Urbanna History
Recently brought to the museum is a collection of advertising brochures discussing a variety of tourist offerings in Urbanna. ...
by Greg Grichtmeier | Apr 12, 2023 | Historical Figures, Middlesex History, People of Middlesex
According to Encyclopedia Virginia, William Churchhill (1649–1710) served as a member of the House of Burgesses (1691–1692, 1704–1705) and the governor’s Council (1705–1710). He probably immigrated to Virginia as a merchant’s agent,...
by Greg Grichtmeier | Jan 29, 2023 | Collections, Culture/Life, Middlesex History, Military Heroes, Museum Updates
This is a WWI/WWII era Serving Our Country window banner that was hung in the home of a Son-in-Service. It showed the Patriotic sacrifice that the family was making to help the war effort. Recently donated into our collection by a Middlesex family whose uncle served...
by Greg Grichtmeier | Jan 29, 2023 | Culture/Life, Middlesex History, Museum Updates, News and Reports, Saluda Historic District
The museum is building an exhibit around the Saluda Historic District and is asking for residents to share objects and stories related to life in this area of the county. Middlesex girls in dazzling white pose for the camera with pretty smiles. Did your...
by Greg Grichtmeier | Nov 25, 2022 | Culture/Life, Middlesex History, Museum Updates, News and Reports
This year of 2022 we celebrated the 65th Urbanna Oyster Festival in Middlesex County with beautiful weather the first weekend in November: Picturesque, perfect fall weather actually. The museum was there for all three days and saw over a thousand people come through...
