218 Water Lane, PO Box 404
Tappahannock, Virginia 22560
Category: Local Museum
Operations:
Open- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday and Wednesday and Holidays. Suggest visitors call in advance during winter months
Cost of Admission: Free; donations accepted
Gift Shop: Rappahannock River Gift Shop on site
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Contact:
Telephone number: 804-443-4690 (museum number)
Website: www.ecmhs.org
Description:
Our exhibits and memorabilia highlight the history of Essex County, the people and their contributions. It covers the time from John Smith, the Native American Indians, the Steamboat Era and all the changes it brought to the region. We feature the African Americans who made a significant contribution to the growth of Tappahannock. We have changing exhibits that focus on particular periods of history and interest, e.g. currently our WW 1 Centennial exhibit displaying a uniform and items from local men who served. The museum now has on permanent display our restoration project of a cannon whose barrel indicates was made in 1864
We have a very nice gift shop which features many books written by local authors, beautiful handwoven baskets and much more. We also have a research room that provides an opportunity to research local ancestors.