Welcome to the Ashland Museum!
If you’re in Ashland for Garden Day on Saturday, April 27, stop by the Museum.
Next Woodland Cemetery tour, Friday, May 3 at 6pm – details and registration.
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.
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by a grant from CultureWorks championed by Altria,
a grant from CSX, and by donations
to the Ashland Museum Development Fund.
Upcoming Events
Woodland Cemetery Tour, Friday, May 3, 6pm – Details and registration.
From Antebellum Resort to Civil War Town: 1836 – 1865
Bringing in a New Century: 1900 – 1940
News & Notes
Woodland Cemetery Tours – Spring 2019
Join us for a walking tour of Ashland's historic Woodland Cemetery. Woodland was founded in 1862 as a burial site for soldiers. "What's new at Woodland?" -- Come on the tour and see first-hand what we have discovered using ground penetrating radar. The location of over 200 soldiers including [...]
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.
Ashland Museum Inside Out funded in part by CultureWorks Championed by Altria
The Ashland Museum has launched a new initiative to bring the assets of the Museum into the Ashland community. Initial projects will include outdoor history exhibits, historic markers and walking tours guided by mobile apps. In August, 2015, Ashland Museum President, Rosanne Shalf made a presentation on the initiative to [...]