Appalachian Values
The Story of Hopkins Gap Ask an Author with Dr. Peggy Shifflett The Values That Shaped a Mountain Community What does it mean to grow up in Appalachia? How did…
Past Events
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The Fantastic Shenandoah Valley
“Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales” Ask An Author with James Blakey, Fri July 31, 10:30a You’ll never look at the Shenandoah Valley quite the same way again. What if…
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Just Like Dad, Nadia Dames Reflects
Growing Up Muslim in the Shenandoah Valley Third Thursday Talk with Nadia Dames, July 16, 2026, 7 pm What was it like to grow up as the daughter of the…
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From Champlain to Pontchartrain
Author Michael McCray shares stories from From Champlain to Pontchartrain, a journey through the history, culture, and communities along U.S. Route 11.
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Mattie’s Story
Ask An Author with Stephanie Gardner Friday, May 8, 10:30 am. Step into 1890s Dayton—and go behind the pages of a new Shenandoah Valley story. Join us at Rocktown History…
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Pins, Pepper, Plows, and Patent Medicines
The Superstores of the Past Third Thursday Talk, May 21, 2026, 7 pm (hybrid event) Long before the internet and big box stores, Shenandoah Valley residents found everything they needed…
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Great Community Give 2026
Wednesday, April 22nd, 6a-8p. Generous donors raised $26,685! 107% of Goal! Understanding Our Past. Engaging Our Community At Rocktown History, we do more than preserve the past—we help our community…
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Here to Stay
The Founding of the Jewish Community in the Shenandoah Valley Third Thursday Talk, April 16, 2026, 7 pm (hybrid event) The arrival of the earliest Jews in the Shenandoah Valley…
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SAGA Annual Meeting Events
Swiss Anabaptist History in Virginia Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, 2026. Hosted by Lindale Mennonite Church. The Swiss Anabaptist Genealogical Association welcomes everyone interested in local history to enjoy open…
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Stokesville, C&W Company Town & End-of-Track
Ask an Author with Clarence Geier Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:30 am Established in 1901, the mountain town of Stokesville was founded, thrived, and lost to history in roughly 13…
