Welcome!
We are home to the most extensive Genealogy Library and History Museum in the Shenandoah Valley.
Rocktown History partners with generations past, present, and future to collect, preserve, and share the tapestry of local history stories through museum exhibits, library resources, history publications, student activities, and more.
Join Us for September’s Third Thursday Talk – September 15, 7pm
A presentation to celebrate the bicentennial year of Silver Lake and the Mill in Dayton, Virginia, with history, anecdotes, and images that represent the people and events that formed and changed the surrounding community.
Visit Us
382 High Street
Dayton, VA 22821
Admission Prices
Adults $8
Senior $7
Students & Youth FREE
Groups (10+) $7 each
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
Library Research appointments are encouraged. Please contact us to schedule.
Explore Featured Exhibitions
What Catches Your Eye?
Man & Woman
Mary Caples Morrison
(1907-1995)
In 1911, the Albert Schoenhut Company introduced the All Wood Perfection Art Dolls with innovative jointed limbs.
Fraktur documents teach us about heritage, religion, genealogy, commerce, artistry, and values.
John W. Taliaferro was a jeweler at 5 Court Square in Harrisonburg in the early 20th century. Son Frank joined him there as an optometrist.
From art teacher to intelligence officer: Theodore plotted Marine Corps movements in the Pacific in the Commandant’s top-secret Situation Room.
Built 1911 with a long plaza which became a popular spot for passing the time on Sunday afternoons.
