Welcome to the Ashland Museum!
HistoryTalks – Barclay DuPriest will profile Hercules Mulligan, Revolutionary War spy, Thurs., Dec. 1, 7pm, SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons, RMC campus. Free and open to the public.
Holiday Guided Walking Tour and Reception – Sunday, Dec. 4, 2pm and 4pm. Guided walking tour of South Center Street with reception at 905 S. Center St. Details and registration here.
Help Bring the Secretariat Monument to Ashland, details here.
Please download our free app, AshlandVirginia, and take it along when you’re out for walk.
Volunteers: Click here to link directly to Volunteer Calendar. Thank you for your time.
The Ashland Museum tells the story
of Ashland, Virginia through words,
images, voices, and objects.
Introducing
Now you can explore Ashland and its rich history right from your mobile device! Currently we offer 5 walking tours complete with historical photographs, audio, and historic and architectural info for some of Ashland’s residential and commercial treasures. Explore our Historic Downtown, the grand homes of South Center Street, the Race Course Addition neighborhood, the homes around Randolph-Macon College, and the unique neighborhood known as Berkleytown.
News & Notes
Help Bring the Secretariat Monument to Ashland
Help Bring the Secretariat Monument to Ashland Your pledge to the Secretariat Monument will help make this happen. Secretariat's breeder, Christopher Chenery, was raised in Ashland and attended Randolph-Macon College. Ashland would like to honor Triple-Crown Winner Secretariat by bringing this monument to Town. Currently the location of the monument [...]
Exhibition – Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Crossroads: Change in Rural America Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street exhibition – co-hosted with Hanover Museum of History & Culture August 28-October 3, 2021 – Tuesday through Friday: 12-4 pm; Saturday: 10 am-2 pm; Sunday: 1-4 pm; and by appointment. Free. Exhibition will be in the new Hanover Museum of History & [...]
Record your family story. Questions to ask a family member to get the story started.
Here are some questions you can ask family members about what their life was like when they were kids. 1. What is your name and what are the names of your parents and brothers and sisters? How did your parents choose your name? Does it have a special meaning? Did [...]
New Ashland Museum Sign
The Board poses with the Ashland Museum's new sign, now mounted at the front corner of the building. Look for it next time you are passing by 105 Hanover Ave. or visiting the Ashland Museum.