Throughout the month of March, RHS welcomes Thomas Jefferson back to Rockbridge County: named for the geological wonder he owned for over 50 years … and where you can join us to celebrate his 283rd birthday, in April!!
The Rockbridge Historical Society’s annual Black History Month series turns to World War II this year: honoring a range of local African American servicemen and women; broader national and global war efforts to win the Double V campaign against fascism abroad, and Jim Crow at home; and the continued push to integrate American women into
Partnering with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Rockbridge Regional Library System, and local veterans’ organizations: RHS is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of The Vietnam War with a statewide traveling exhibition, Virginia & The Vietnam War (through Dec. 14); a community roundtable and open microphone to share personal witness from the warfront
The Rockbridge Historical Society’s new exhibit, ROCKBRIDGE AT PLAY: Toys, Games & Histories, welcomes “kids of all ages” at the RHS Museum (101 E. Washington St.): open Saturdays & Sundays 12-4 PM through December 2025. The exhibit features a variety of toys, historic photographs, and locally-tied artifacts, drawn from both RHS’ permanent collections and unique community-sourced loans. Displays cluster around
