strasburg museum

lanceb565

We are delighted to recommend this regional local Museum of many artifacts and everyday articles from by-gone eras, which were gathered and given by locals in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is only open seasonally on weekends from May through October.This is a former train depot, so railroad memorabilia is prominent here, as are also Civil War materials. The Great Train Rain of Civil War fame is featured ... when Confederate troops took the largest number of trains and rolling stock ever stolen from Federal control. A home-made wooden reproduction steam locomotive commemorates the event as do a couple of official Civil War historical markers on the site.Strasburg was formerly known as "Pot Town", so the pottery of the Valley and several highly sought after pottery makers are featured as well.Artifacts are grouped in thematic displays located on the two levels of the building....only the lower level is handicapped accessible. A small donation is charged to help keep the Strasburg Museum open. Well worth it!

flamingogal13

Some of our relatives names are listed there. The folks running the museum are friendly. There is quite a bit of history in the area.

609alfredoc

The train prototype and History of the place. Gloria Stickley is a devoted president to the museum and a driving force behind it. All staff are volunteers. A great sense of devotion to the place. Nice building and great volunteers

Mannerly

We always like to check out local museums when we travel. We pulled into the parking lot and I thought "This won't take long". Boy was. I wrong! The staff is knowledgeable and the artifacts are well placed and noted. We were there for over an hour and a half and I wasn't disinterested for a second. Check this place out!

Feenixwest

We visited this museum on a Saturday, which I recommend. That's when John is there to demonstrate his extensive train system through a day and a night scene. The rest of the museum is on two levels. One could easily spend hours there. Admission is very very reasonably price at &3.

RichardVA

A small museum loaded with interesting stuff. Don't miss the train cars attached to the building. It has native American, civil war, early settlers, pottery, and all sorts of exhibits. Certainly worth the $3 admission (50 cents for little kids). It closes for 6 months for the winter.

81lancep

We stopped here on our way from Arlington to West Virginia and enjoyed the time we spent here. Although not big, the museum is crammed full of historical items, from old baby carriages to a moonshine still, to an old salon hairdryer. Although things weren't as well labeled as some fancier museums, it was fun just to wander around. Out back, there is a train car that has a model railroad setup inside. We were lucky enough to be here when the builder was working on the track. It was really a very cool setup. He explained how he made the background mural from photos that he had taken of the local area and then combined pictures of old buildings and cars. He even had an area, where you could lean over and place your head close to the track as the train was coming get a real-life perspective. A fun place just to walk around and well worth the price at $3 for adults.

poopsie017

For those who want to explore a bit in this small, but quaint town of Strasburg, the Strasburg Museum is a wonderful little side venture, especially for train enthusiasts. I plan to go again when I have more time to linger. I was on my way out of town, needing to return home, but stopped in to 'check it out' for future reference. I was not disappointed and the staff were very courteous and helpful, as well as being understanding of my need to make a quick perusal of the museum. I highly recommend visitors stop by the museum, and if possible, linger much longer than I did. I plan to return!

MartinB677

The museum is just beside the railroad, and it was first a pottery barn but later became a railway station. "Million" things to look at! A lot of history!

debbyt383

This was so chock full of stuff that I didn't know where to look first yet there was so much interesting and strange items in here, many of which I'd never seen before, including a display of various kinds of barbed wire, a perm machine, an unfinished painting of George Washington and some cool Native American artifacts.There's Civil War and Railroad artifacts here and even a cool model railroad set up in an old baggage car out back. The only thing I would have liked to see was better things to purchase in the gift shop, their selection was a little tacky, but this really is a little gem in Strasburg.

Phil1863

The Strasburg Museum is one of the best local museums I've ever visited. It's located in a great old building (originally a pottery and then a railway depot), which has a lot of character and is worth seeing in its own right. The museum has a very diverse collection that helps bring local history alive. It is well organized by theme (Civil War, railway, Victorian, general store, fire department, education, blacksmith, etc.) and has so many items that it would take multiple visits to see them all. The descriptions are a bit lacking, but the range and quality of items and the way in which they are presented is fascinating and very appealing. Perhaps its most noteable feature is its extensive collection of Strasburg pottery for which the town is so famous. The museum is run by very friendly and knowledgable local volunteers. Overall, the Strasburg Museum is worth a visit. It has something for everyone.

pams46

The museum does a decent job of capturing Strasburg's pottery history as well as its Civil War and railroad history. #208, the model train set-up outside, did originally pass this way via the Great Train Raid of 1861.

Jtingle13

The Strasburg Museum is about history. Railroad, Civil War, Pottery and a Caboose the kids would enjoy. I think they are open from May to October. Interesting artifact of the era.

Shenand0ah

The Strasburg Museum is a cornucopia of treasures from life in the valley. The pottery collection and exhibit is exceptionally nice. Volunteers are incredibly helpful!

Shenaef

the local historical artifacts are incredible! the museum is not very large, about a 45 minute tour, but is JAM PACKED!!! with neat stuff. at the end we even got to look inside an old caboose!