Ever since European settlers first landed in Virginia, when oysters were so big that colonial residents said they had to be cut in half to eat, the oyster has been king. Even before that, Native Americans counted the oyster as a primary component of their
One of our signature events at the Deitaville Maritime Museum is our annual family boat building week in July in which families build 12-foot or 14-foot skiffs and then race them. It’s a tradition that goes back to the founding of the museum in 2002
We have surprises waiting for you at the Middlesex County Museum in Saluda. As in, we bet you’ll be surprised by the caliber of Americans who called Middlesex County home that you can learn about in our museum. They are war heroes who fought battles
