Plains District Memorial Museum

J. Frank Hilliard Middle School Stage Band
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Stage Band will play for the community.

Spring Indoor Yard Sale
2025-06-06 08:00 - 2025-06-07 13:00
Many new treasures!

8 am – 1 pm both days.

William Zirk: Forgotten People of Rockingham County
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
Rescheduled talk by William Zirk on “ForgottenPeople of Rockingham County,” The Alms Housesin the County.

Let's Talk about Books
2025-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
Bring your favorite summer read to share with your friends in the community and local book club members.

Light refreshments!

August Indoor Yard Sale
2025-08-15 08:00 - 2025-08-16 13:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
8:00 am – 1:00 both days.

Take advantage of the Museum’s “House Cleaning Sale” as we prepare to move Yard Sale into a new location in the Museum. All items over $1 will be HALF-PRICE!!! This includes our usual assortment of housewares, small appliances, books, linens, jewelry, toys, collectibles, and MORE.

Come early for best buys.

Heritage Day - Celebrating 27 Years
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:30
Come Visit the Museum to enjoy:

Museum exhibits

Featuring the Museum’s collection of Business Signs, letterheads, and receipts from the early 1900’s

And

Carroll Layman: Mayland Community Collection

And talks by:

Mark McCauley, son of the Museum’s founder, Charles (Mac) McCauley

Timberville Town Historian Beverly Garber speaking on The Thriving Businesses in Timberville in the Early Years

Reception to follow

Meet the Staff Writers of the Chimney Rock Chronicle
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
and its Founder and Editor Tammy F. Cullers

Veterans Day Talk
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
David Wood of Broadway will speak on his book Chiefs Letters: A World War II Memoir.

This book was written in memory of his father Harold Wood.

Both David and his father have volunteered and served on the Plains District Museum Board of Directors.

Spring Tea
2026-03-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22815, United States
For more information or reservations call 540-896-7900 or stop by the museum when open.

You can also contact Wilda Wine @ wildawine@aol.com or Peggy Grandle at cgrand66@comcast.net

The Indigenous People of Plains District
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Plains District Memorial Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22853, United States
IN CELEBRATION OF 250 YEARS OFAMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

The Museum will host a roundtable discussion: The Indigenous People of Plains District: A look at Plains District in the years preceding the War for Independence.

For this event the Museum is partnering with the local branch of Modern Woodmen of America.

Light Refreshments

Joe Adolph: Dowsing
2026-06-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Plains District Memorial Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville, Virginia, 22853, United States
IN CELEBRATION OF 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

The Museum will host a talk by Joe Adolph, a practitioner of the ancient practice of Dowsing, also known as Divining or Doodlebugging.

This practice started in 16th Century Germany, was likely used by the early settlers in Plains District and continues to be used today to detect underground water, oil, and other objects.
