The Scottsville Museum

Scottsville, Virginia is a historic James River Town with a rich past,  vast collection of stories, and a wealth of information that we enjoying sharing with visitors. No place better reflects this preservation of the past than the Scottsville Museum, which is in itself a piece of history: 

“Housed inside the former Disciples of Christ Church, built in 1846, the Scottsville Museum displays permanent and rotating exhibits on James River transportation, the Civil War, Native American artifacts, school life, theater, clothing, toys, furniture, and photographs.”

Where the River Bends—The James River is a huge part of Scottsville’s past, present, and future: “The rolling waters of the James River are ever moving and ever changing, a living symbol of history flowing through time.  Throughout history, the river has brought a source of food, transportation, trade, and recreation to our town's inhabitants.” Where the River Bends is a museum exhibit that explores the history of the river from the Monacan tribe to the Civil War to modern day reeling and rafting on the water.

Photo Archives—From 1890 to 1935, a local photographer by the name of Willie Burgess captured the sights of Scottsville with his camera, providing us with a visual record of days gone by. His photos and others are part of a program called Capturing Our Heritage, which digitizes and preserves photos, documents, and oral traditions of the town. See this archive for yourself at the Scottsville Museum, and enjoy a portrait of the past.

High Meadows Vineyard Inn is only a short distance down the road from the Scottsville Museum, so book your room, and get ready to indulge in some rich, local history.