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Jeff Matthews Museum, Galax, VA
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Jeff Matthews Museum

A local history museum in Galax, Virginia, with Native American artifacts, historic cabins, and Civil War veteran photographs.

606 West Stuart Drive, Galax, Virginia 24333 · Galax, VA

About Jeff Matthews Museum

The museum in Galax holds collections on the city's history, including historic cabins from the 1830s, Victorian clothing, and more than 10,000 Native American artifacts. Visitors can also see African items, a large Kodiak bear, a hunting trophy display, an early piano, and a real covered wagon. Its origins go back to 1974, and it moved into a building on West Stuart Drive in 1978. Displays also include over 200 photos of local Civil War veterans.

  • #local history
  • #Native American artifacts
  • #Civil War
  • #Galax
  • #family-friendly

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