Plains District Memorial Museum

Dinner Dance at Plains District Community Center
2022-04-30 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Plains District Community Center, 233 McCauley Ave., Timberville, Virginia, 22852, United States
Our biggest fundraiser is back on the schedule complete with auctions, Rutz Catering, and music by Little Walter and The Convictions.

Call one of these numbers to reserve tickets:

540-896-7900

540-896-2565

540-820-4346

or mail a check ($30.00 per ticket) to:

Plains District Memorial MuseumP.O. Box 601Timberville, Virginia 22853

Be sure to specify your name and address, phone number, number of tickets desired, and any special requests.

Tickets will be mailed to you, and are required for admission to the event.

An Afternoon Tea
2022-03-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
$10 per person

Enjoy an afternoon of assorted teas, scones, finger sandwiches and desserts.Dale MacAllister, local historian, will speak on the history of tea parties as a social event.

Reservations required by Mon., March 7, 2022

For reservations call: Wilda Wine 540-820-4346 Helen Smith 540-896-2565Plains District Museum 540-896-7900OR purchase at the Museum Thurs.-Sun. 1-4 pm

The Barrenness of a Cemetery
2022-02-20 14:00 - 17:00
In recognition of Black History Month

Charity L. Derrow, a graduate of JMU, will present her research, The Barrenness of a Cemetery.

The project looks into the early history of the African American Community in Broadway, VA centering around gravestones found in the Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

A Visual Presentation of the History of Western Plains District
2022-01-23 14:00 - 15:00
The Museum opens the New Year with a presentation by Pat Turner Ritchie, a local author, historian, and Fulks Run native. She has done extensive research into the history of the area and is well known for her work in the genealogy of area settlers.

Heritage Days
2021-09-18 10:00 - 14:00
Come and celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Plains District Memorial Museum. There will be food, live music, craftsmen, and local authors. This event is free to everyone.

Panel Discussion
2021-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
The museum host a panel of local veterans led by Joe T. May, whose research led to the creation of the museum’s digital library collection of veterans who died on foreign soil during war time. Panel members include: Bev Garber, Edgar Harper, Tom Pruitt, and John Yeich.

New Exhibit
2021-06-01 00:00 - 23:59
WOMEN PIONEERS OF PLAINS DISTRICT

The exhibit recognizes those local women who were the first or early leaders in opening new opportunities for women in politics, education, service, military, business,local history and more. It will also showcase the work of the local Women’s Club that sponsored so many pageants, water and horse shows, etc. Memorabilia from the MissPlains District Contests will be on display. This exhibit will be on display through December, 2021.
