The park is offering a unique opportunity to take a ride through history with a local historian.

What can your stuffed/plushy animal get into at the museum?

After spending a night full of fun and games, pick up your plushy for a brunch and find out what your friends where up to all night.

Bring your lunch and join us in the beautiful Victorian Garden and enjoy an hour of music underneath the shade trees on the lawn of the museum.

The Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum to host their Annual Yard Sale fundraising event.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Join volunteers and park rangers on a monthly birding excursion on the second Saturday of each month.

Girl Scouts that attend this event will tour the museum and grounds for an historical adventure of what life was like in the late 1800s.

The park will host their "Songs of Service" Recognition at this Lunch on the Lawn.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park continues its 2023 Artisan Series of programs with the September theme of “Fall Jar Leaf Lantern.” This fall decoration workshop is perfect for a fall mantle or Thanksgiving table.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Lend your valuable time, energy and creativity to the ongoing work on the grounds of the park.

Bring your lunch and join us in the beautiful Victorian Garden and enjoy an hour of music underneath the shade trees on the lawn of the museum for our last Lunch on the Lawn Summer Music Series for 2023.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The park will host its First Saturday Community Coffee House on October 1, from 7-9 p.m.  The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

During this workshop, participants will learn about the history and evolution of cast iron cookware.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Participants who attend this day-long historic cemetery preservation workshop will learn the proper methods of documenting and conserving a variety of grave monuments.

On Halloween night, we’re calling all trick-or-treaters to take a break from your candy gathering and visit the museum for some ghoulish fun and games.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum invite you to attend “Home for the Holidays”, an elegant holiday banquet to jump start your holiday season.

The November Artisan series workshop will be “Evergreen Wreath Making." Participants who register for the Evergreen Wreath Making workshop will join park staff for a fun-filled evening learning how to create their own one-of-a-kind unique evergreen wreath.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the fall semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

Join the Grinch and 'Cindy-Lou Who' for a fun-filled holiday event.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

You are cordially invited to an afternoon tea with our very special guest, Mrs.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is pleased to present a special night viewing of the 28th Annual Festival of Trees.  Please join park staff and volunteers for “An Evening Aglow.” A special night viewing of the 28th Annual Festival of Trees.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year.

Participants will meet rangers at the front gate of the museum and take a walk through time as they begin their hike on the grounds of the museum.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

The "Prowl the Powell" nature series kicks off with a walk along the Greenbelt in beautiful Big Stone Gap to coincide with the Great Backyard Bird Count.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

True Art, named in the honor of the Museum's first curator, James True, features the works of today's local artist in a show that celebrates the creativity and talents of our friends and neighbors.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Participants who are interested in the "Prowl the Powell" nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Who doesn’t like spending some time in nature?

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for its “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will sweep across North America.

For centuries, people of many cultures have read the signs of the moon and constellations for their garden and farming practices.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is offering a unique opportunity to take a ride through history.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The April "Prowl the Powell" nature series will be "Spring Wildflowers." Participants will begin their journey with a walk along the Greenbelt in beautiful Big Stone Gap, Virginia and learn about the wildflowers that call the Powell River home.

National Picnic Day encourages everyone to pack up their lunch and take it outdoors.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

In observance of Earth Day the Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum will host their Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser event on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Plant Sale Fundraiser will offer a variety of plants for purchase from $1 to $5, and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.

Do you look at all the herb plants and wonder what can I do with these?

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

In nearly every community across the country, cemeteries stand as places of reverence and serve to hold in memory those who came before.

The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

A quilter understands the value of preserving the past.

Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.

Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.

Enjoy an evening of floral themed creativity learning the Victorian Era pastime of decorating with pressed flowers.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

To celebrate National Kids to Parks Day, the park is offering a Children's Prowl the Powell program.

Participants who are interested in the Prowl the Powell nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.

Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Platinum-selling recording artist, legendary singer-songwriter, Country Music Icon and Grammy Award winner, Suzy Boggus is coming to this year’s "Gathering in the Gap." She’ll be joined on the mainstage with the ever-eclectic Dark Moon Hollow, and a fan favorite in the incredibly talented Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning.

There’s something about being outdoors.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its first “Lunch on the Lawn” summer music series for the 2024 season on Sunday, June 2, from 2 to 3 p.m., featuring The Timeless Strings Band.

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The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce their Children’s Summer Music Camp.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park to host a “Paint-N-Snack” workshop for its June monthly workshop series.  The “Paint-N-Snack Workshop” is the perfect get-together with friends, date night or a team outing.

Flag Day is a celebration of the American flag that occurs each year on the anniversary of the flag’s official adoption, June 14. What we know fondly as the “Stars and Stripes” was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official American flag in 1777, during the Revolutionary War.

In observance of Virginia State Park's History and Culture Day on June 15, the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a Civil War Bus Tour.

Participants who are interested in the Prowl the Powell nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host a special Father’s Day “Lunch on the featuring local father/son duo Joey & Evan O’Quinn This father/son duo first appeared on stage together fifteen years ago at the June Toliver Playhouse with the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama.

Now held on Sunday afternoons, the Lunch on the Lawn series is back!

Do you have a special button from your grandmother or a piece of jewelry that broke but means a lot to you?