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Radford Heritage Foundation

Radford, Virginia

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Explore the heritage of Radford and the New River Valley in Glencoe Museum, a 19th-century Victorian home on the banks of the New River. Elegant furnishings, photographs from Radford’s past, an old-time woodworking shop, and more, make Glencoe a place where memories come alive.

The Radford Heritage Museum and Glencoe Museum offer a comprehensive look at the heritage of Southwest Virginia. Join us for our lecture series or visit the "Radford Heritage Days" in June 2007.

Ramsay House Visitors Center

Alexandria, Virginia

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

Built c. 1724 by William Ramsay, the house is said to have brought down river and barged to its current location in 1749. It now serves as the City's visitor center.

Ratcliffe-Allison House

Fairfax, Virginia

History

Ratcliffe-Allison House in Fairfax, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Reedville Fishermen's Museum

Reedville, Virginia

History, Nature Centers, Science

The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the fishermen and watermen of Virginia's Northern Neck and the Chesapeake Bay by acquiring, documenting and displaying historically important items in the galleries and through traveling exhibits and educational programming.

Reuel B. Pritchett Museum

Bridgewater, Virginia

Culture, History, University

A general history museum of nearly 10,000 items, mostly from the collection of Brethren Minister, Reuel B. Pritchett of Tennessee.

Reynolds Gallery, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Reynolds Gallery, Inc. in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond, Virginia

History, Military

During the Civil War Union armies set out to capture Richmond and repeatedly came within a few miles of the city. The park commemorates eleven sites associated with those campaigns, including Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, and Drewrey's Bluff.

Rippon Lodge Historic Site

Woodbridge, Virginia

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

Rippon Lodge was built circa 1747 by Richard Blackburn and is one of the oldest houses still standing in Prince William County. This modest house was built on a hilltop overlooking the mouth of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River and was surrounded by several other structures during the 18th century. In the early 20th century the home under went extensive renovations by its then owner Judge Wade Ellis and his wife Dessie. Stewardship of the home then passed to its last private owner Admiral Richard Blackburn Black in 1953. Prince William County purchased the property in 2000 and began extensive restoration efforts.

Roanoke City School

Goodview, Virginia

History

Roanoke City School in Goodview, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Robert E. Lee Memorial Association

Stratford, Virginia

History

Robert E. Lee Memorial Association in Stratford, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Radford University Art Museum

Radford, Virginia

Art, History, University

The permanent collections include art by Dorothy Gillespie, works from the Betty Parsons Foundation and Huichol Yarn Paintings. The museum presents nearly 30 exhibitions a year in several galleries.

Ramsey Nature Center

Alexandria, Virginia

History

Ramsey Nature Center in Alexandria, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Raymond Ratcliff Museum

Pulaski, Virginia

History

Raymond Ratcliff Museum in Pulaski, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Refuge Waterfowl Museum

Chincoteague, Virginia

History, Nature Centers, Science

The collections consists of hundreds of waterfowling artifacts including decoys, guns, boats, antiques, a restored hunting carriage, a decoy shop, and much more. Artifacts are beautifully and educationally displayed.

Reynold's Homestead

Critz, Virginia

History

Reynold's Homestead in Critz, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern

Heathsville, Virginia

Culture, General, History

The Tavern is is home to four artisan guilds, which all demonstrate on-site, give classes to the public and sell their wares. This includes the Blacksmiths, the Woodworkers, the Quilters and the Spinners & Weavers.

Riddick's Folly

Suffolk, Virginia

History, Historic House

We want to implement as much of the AAM's Museum Assessment Program recommendations as are possible, including creating a strategic plan, creating a mission statement and recruiting volunteers.

Roanoke Center

Roanoke, Virginia

History

Roanoke Center in Roanoke, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum

Hood, Virginia

History

Virginia's largest family collection, the museum features vintage automobiles and Americana. Located in Central Virginia, the museum also runs the Roaring Twenties Antiques shop and even sells cars at Collector Car Sales.

Robert R. Moton Museum

Prospect, Virginia

History

Robert R. Moton Museum in Prospect, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.