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Need a little holiday diversion? Stop by the Heritage Preservation Center at 115 W. Spiller Street, and for a donation of any amount to our Education fund, you can take home a special Victorian Christmas craft kit, complete with a mini history lesson and a special treat! Building hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Kits will be available while supplies last, so hurry to get yours today!
Introducing a new platform to explore all of Wythe County Historical Society’s digital collections! Just follow this link! (The website is still in preliminary stages and will continue to be updated each week.)
Enjoy! https://digitalwythe.wordpress.com/
HELP US PRESERVE HISTORY!
As many of you know, our Historical Society proudly owns the original 1926 Spiller school on Tazewell Street. Our efforts now turn to restoration and preservation. Preliminary surveys indicate it will need many repairs and updates before opening. Unfortunately we cannot do this alone, so we are calling on you to help bring life back to an historic structure that will provide for the greater good for current and future generations.
With your generous donation, we will transform the building into a space to serve as an educational and research hub for the Society, provide for the Junior Appalachia Music (JAM) program, and for museum programming. You may send your contribution to WCHS at 115 W. Spiller St. or to WCHS P. O. Box 730 Wytheville, VA 24382, or you can stop by the Heritage Preservation Center in person. We will be happy to display your name as a donor if desired. Help us honor a legacy of wonderful education in Wytheville!
Words cannot express how thankful we are for all of you!
LET’S DO THIS!!!!!
Don’t miss our Spring events!
JUST ARRIVED!
The original Spiller Elementary School, commonly referred to as the Spiller Annex, is now available as a collectible wooden miniature building in The Museum Shop!! For $20 (plus tax), you can own a piece of history and support a good cause – $9 of every sale will be donated to the Wythe County Historical Society for their project of preserving and renovating the historic facility to provide educational and cultural opportunities for Wythe County residents! Located on Tazewell Street and constructed in 1927, the two story brick structure was recently donated by Wythe County to the WCHS. The Museum Shop, located in the visitors center at 975 Tazewell Street, is open Monday-Saturday from 10-4:30.
CALLING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES!
We are seeking new members to join our cause and serve on committees to help plan exciting new ventures and promote our mission throughout Wytheville and surrounding communities. If anyone would like more information about how to join, just email us or connect with us on Facebook. Thank you!
Past Events
Join us March 7, 2019 at the Heritage Preservation Center to welcome back entertainer Frank Emerson! The show begins at 7 pm. Call 276-223-3330 for ticket information! We hope to see you there!
Join us April 4, 2019 at the Heritage Preservation Center to welcome entertainer Bill Lepp! The show begins at 7 pm. Call 276-223-3330 for ticket information. We hope to see you there!
News!
Our Spring 2019 Review has been released!
Congratulations to Brynne Mabry, Rosie Tomiak, and Noah Willis of GWHS for winning our essay contest!
Fall is almost here! And with it, our next Review! If anyone would be interested in submitting an article about any aspect of Wythe County history, please contact us and we will send you the regulations. Articles will be due September 30th. Thanks!
WCHS continues to support the Wytheville Training School through financial means and volunteer time. Follow this link to learn more about this amazing organization: http://www.aahistoricsitesva.org/items/show/490?tour=5&index=56
If anyone would like to help with this effort, please email or call. We would greatly appreciate your support!
DONATIONS NEEDED!
Please help us restore an original portrait of Thomas J. Boyd, the “Father” of Wytheville. The portrait needs extensive conservation work so that it can be exhibited, celebrated and preserved for future generations. If you would like to contribute to the cause, you can send cash or a check to the Wythe County Historical Society at 115 W. Spiller St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or you can stop by the same location. Thank you so much!
The newest edition of the WCHS Review has been published!
Congratulations to Senah Stephens of George Wythe High School, winner of the WCHS Essay Contest!
Haller-Gibboney Rock House Open House! Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 3:30-5:30! Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. There will even be 19th century games for children! Located on Historic Tazewell St.
We hope you will join us for the Three Shades of Grey concert November 1st at 7 pm at the Heritage Preservation Center!
It’s picnic time! We will be holding our annual picnic at Elizabeth Brown Park in Wytheville on August 11, 2018 from 5-8 PM! You do not need to be a member to join us. Just give us a call to reserve your space so that we will be able to provide enough food! Hope to see everyone there!
May 24th at 7 pm in the Heritage Preservation Center Frank Emerson will be performing at our Folk Pub Night at the Museums. Admission is $8.
