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Edinburg Mill, Edinburg, VA

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Edinburg Mill

Local history museum in an 1848 grist mill on Stony Creek, with hands-on exhibits on Shenandoah Valley life and Civil War history.

Edinburg, VA

About Edinburg Mill

The Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum occupies the Edinburg Mill, an 1848 building in Edinburg along U.S. Route 11. Its displays include historic equipment, tools, antiques and memorabilia, plus exhibits on the Civil War and on the nation's first Civilian Conservation Camp. The main exhibit floors are on the second and third floors and are reachable by elevator. Visitors have praised the collection, including its American Red Cross artifacts. The mill also houses a winery and a restaurant.

  • #local history
  • #Civil War
  • #Shenandoah Valley
  • #grist mill
  • #wheelchair accessible

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