Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, Victorian mansion museum in Big Stone Gap, United States.
The museum displays over 60,000 objects within a Victorian stone residence constructed with limestone and sandstone from regional quarries.
The mansion, completed in 1895 for Virginia Attorney General Rufus A. Ayers, became a state park in 1946 through C. Bascom Slemp's foundation.
The annual Gathering in the Gap Music Festival occurs during Memorial Day weekend, presenting bluegrass performances, competitions, and musical workshops.
The museum operates from Tuesday through Sunday, offering guided tours, a gift shop with regional crafts, and meeting spaces in the Victorian Parlor.
The museum grounds function as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary where visitors observe numerous songbird species throughout the seasons.
Location: Big Stone Gap
Inception: 1946
Website: https://dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/southwest-virginia-museum
GPS coordinates: 36.86333,-82.78028
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:58
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