The imagination of three local railroad enthusiasts generated an idea that led to the creation of the Shenandoah Central Railroad, a one mile, narrow gauge line, in Penn Laird in Rockingham County in 1953. It was intended to be an operating museum, but was often…

The permanent gallery was renovated in early 2017 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of World War I and 75th Anniversary of World War II.  Learn about activities of the Red Cross, State Normal School students, Boy Scouts, and other local citizens during these times…

The Electric Map is a vertical 14-foot relief map of the Shenandoah Valley stretching 150 miles from the Pennsylvania line to Staunton, Virginia. More than 300 LED lights illuminate the Valley Campaign of General Stonewall Jackson during 1862 as an accompanying soundtrack describes the action…