Welcome to the Ashland Museum!
Where is the Ashland Museum? You have found us! Right now, the Ashland Museum is mostly an online museum. In the near future, we will open an exhibit space at 105 Hanover Avenue, Ashland, VA. We are preparing that space and our exhibits right now. You can help us along with your Membership and by contributing to our “Baby Shower“. We need volunteers, too!
Our first exhibit is the Ashland landmark “Red Caboose”, next door at 105A Hanover Avenue, open now on most Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm and Sundays, noon to 4 pm. Stop by to see an authentic 1926 C&O Railroad train caboose in nearly original condition.
While you are here at our web site, please enjoy our “Explore Online” feature.
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Cross Bros. Grocery
Cross Bros. Grocery began serving the community of Ashland in May 1912, under the ownership of brothers Herbert J. and Walter N. Cross. The original frame structure was located along the railroad tracks that went through the center of town. ...
Announcing the Birth of the Ashland Museum
You may have noticed while driving by -- there's a big stork outside the new home of the Ashland Museum at 105 Hanover Ave! We are holding an online Baby Shower for the Museum. Your support & contributions will help ...
Ashland Museum has a Home!
News Flash! The Ashland Museum finally has a real home! We have leased the building at 105 Hanover Avenue, right next to the red Caboose. After sprucing up the interior and exterior of the building, we plan to create exhibits showcasing ...
Ashland Hall of Fame Established October 18, 2008
The Hall of Fame recognized 20 people posthumously who have made significant contributions to Ashland, the state and the nation. These 20 individuals were unveiled during Ashland’s 150th Birthday Grand Celebration on October 18, 2008. C. Hunter Jones 1918-2001 Dr. Robert ...Museum News and Notes
Announcing the Birth of the Ashland Museum
Posted on Apr 21, 2012 by Nancy.
You may have noticed while driving by — there’s a big stork outside the new home of the Ashland Museum at 105 Hanover Ave! We are holding an online Baby Shower for the Museum. Your support & contributions will help us outfit our new home. Read more about it on our Help Us Grow page! [...]
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Board toasts the New Ashland Museum Space
Posted on Apr 13, 2012 by Nancy.
Ashland Museum Board members raise a toast in their new Museum space at 105 Hanover Avenue before their April 2012 Board Meeting. The space has been cleaned and painted. Rolling walls to display exhibits have been constructed. All work on the space was done by Board members and many volunteers from the community. Materials and [...]
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The Red Caboose
Posted on Apr 13, 2012 by Nancy.
The Red Caboose is Open! Our volunteers are pulling together to have the Red Caboose open every weekend throughout this spring and summer on the following schedule: Saturdays: 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Sundays: 12 noon – 4 p.m. We have the Caboose open on the weekends now as much as possible. Please stop by and [...]
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Ashland Museum has a Home!
Posted on Feb 27, 2012 by Nancy.
News Flash! The Ashland Museum finally has a real home! We have leased the building at 105 Hanover Avenue, right next to the red Caboose. After sprucing up the interior and exterior of the building, we plan to create exhibits showcasing the rich historical and cultural heritage of our town, Ashland, Virginia. Keep an eye [...]
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Support the Museum with your Membership
Posted on Sep 28, 2011 by Nancy.
We greatly appreciate your interest in supporting the Ashland Museum! Please print out our Membership Form and mail it in with your check. Joining now will give you a Membership through Dec. 31, 2012. Your support will help us build our fledgling organization, keep the lights on at our new Museum space and the red [...]
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Ashland Brand Tomatoes
Posted on May 24, 2011 by Nancy.
The Ashland Tomato Farm was operated by W.A. Harrison around the turn of the century on Route 54 east of Ashland, near the Hanover County Cannery. The labels came from that farming operation and date from between 1890 to 1910. The Ashland Museum has come across a significant number of these original, historic labels that [...]