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Amherst County Historical Museum, Amherst, VA

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Amherst County Historical Museum

A county history and genealogy museum in Amherst, Virginia, run by a private nonprofit historical society.

154 South Main St, PO Box 741, Amherst, VA 24521 · Amherst, VA

About Amherst County Historical Museum

The Amherst County Museum and Historical Society collects, preserves, and displays objects tied to the history and genealogy of Amherst County, Virginia. Its exhibits include a military display called Century of War and a permanent display about the Monacan people. The museum also runs a genealogy library and hosts programs, such as talks on local courthouse history. The society is a private nonprofit that depends on memberships and donations, and it has marked fifty years of work since being founded in 1976.

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