Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Road, Staunton, VA 24401
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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About the Business
The Frontier Culture Museum, located at 1290 Richmond Road in Staunton, Virginia, is a unique institution that combines elements of an art gallery, museum, park, tourist attraction, and travel agency. Visitors can explore daily life in farm households from the 1600s and 1700s in England, Ireland, Germany, and West Africa through the museum's Old World exhibits. The museum offers hands-on activities and educational programs for all ages, allowing visitors to interact with costumed historical interpreters and learn about the history of indigenous Native American tribes, German, English, and Irish settlers, and enslaved Africans in America.
As the biggest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley, the Frontier Culture Museum is a top-rated family-friendly attraction and popular tourist destination in Virginia. Visitors can engage with skilled craftsmen such as blacksmiths, woodworkers, tailors, and yarn spinners, and learn about the early settlers' cooking and farming techniques. The museum is known for its knowledgeable and patient staff, as well as its authentic representation of daily life several hundred years ago.
Support the Frontier Culture Museum's educational programs and exhibits by donating to the American Frontier Culture Foundation. Whether you're visiting on a school field trip or with your family, the museum offers a memorable and immersive experience that will leave a lasting impression. Download the Exhibit Map to start exploring this fascinating institution today!
Reviews
"Top quality living history museum with something for all ages. Great place to take a stroll, admire the buildings and learn something from the staff. Be sure to go to their special weekend events, there's so much more to see and learn during those."
"The weather was perfect high 40’s, we walked most of the grounds. The staff was excellent in knowledge of each display from different countries of yesteryears! I would recommend this place for numerous reason, but mainly it was a great memory!"
"Loved this museum. Perfect way to spend a cool Saturday morning. We did have personal guides in the form of the rescued cats that wander the grounds. The staff was very informative of their respective areas. Grounds are huge - lots of walking but if/when you get tired they do have shuttle golf carts to help out. Glad we stopped in."
"Awesome museum! You can explore the different houses and surrounding area of the different “countries” they set up along a long looped path. There’s also sheep, chickens, goats, pigs, and a cow spread out at the various sites; along with four very nice mouser cats."
"Fantastic! We loved the clothing display at the museum office and each area with real authentic buildings. We rented a golf cart for $25 and it made our visit even better. We lived listening to the interpreters and seeing the buildings and gardens and way of life. It is an excellent place for families and homeschoolers. We visited 3 timed from NC and will be back. Entrance fees are very reasonable. Love it!"
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