Plains District Memorial Museum

04/22/2026

The Great Community Give

Plains Museum is dedicated to preserving local history and culture for future generations. Collections from the fifteen communities that make up the political subdivision known as the Plains District include artifacts from home life, business, agriculture, service organizations, military history, and education. We are an all-volunteer organization and are entirely dependent upon community support through monetary donations and family treasures.
Ongoing projects at the museum include continuing rotating exhibits that emphasize the history, people, and organizations in our area. We have a monthly lecture series or program for the community, and we are computerizing our collections for easier access and cross referencing of all information we have. We have also been making improvements to our building to make it more energy efficient and convenient for patrons. We now have an outside ramp for easier access and have just completed ac and heat controlled extra storage for museum artifacts. We are excited about the progress we've seen and would love for you to come and see us!
Please consider a donation to the museum during the Great Community Give to keep this history alive.
https://www.greatcommunitygive.org/

04/21/2026

Plains Museum is dedicated to preserving local history and culture for future generations. Collections from the fifteen communities that make up the political subdivision known as the Plains District include artifacts from home life, business, agriculture, service organizations, military history, and education. We are an all-volunteer organization and are entirely dependent upon community support through monetary donations and family treasures.
Ongoing projects at the museum include continuing rotating exhibits that emphasize the history, people, and organizations in our area. We have a monthly lecture series or program for the community, and we are computerizing our collections to make information easier to access and cross-reference. We have also been making improvements to our building to make it more energy-efficient and convenient for patrons. We now have an outside ramp for easier access and have just completed AC and heat-controlled extra storage for museum artifacts. We are excited about the progress we've seen and would love for you to come and see us!
Please consider a donation to the museum during the Great Community Give to keep this history alive.
https://www.greatcommunitygive.org/

02/16/2026

Spring Tea at the Plains District Museum
Sunday March 15, 4pm - 6pm
Reservations are $25.00 per person

For more information or reservations, call 540-896-7900 or stop by the museum when open.
You can also contact Wilda Wine @ [email protected] or Peggy Grandle at [email protected]

Payment is due before the tea. Pay at the museum or by mail:
Plains District Museum
P.O. Box 601
176 Main Street
Timberville, VA 22853

10/11/2025

Don’t forget to stop by the Plains District Memorial Museum tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 to meet some of our writers and hear a brief history of how our local paper got started!

08/06/2025

04/11/2025

Plains District Museum is participating in the Great Community Give on April 16th.
The donations from this fundraiser will be used to support ongoing projects at the museum, including rotating exhibits emphasizing the history, people, and organizations in our area. We also have a monthly lecture series or program for the community, and we are computerizing our collections for easier access and cross-referencing of all the information we have. We have also been making improvements to our building to make it more energy-efficient and convenient for patrons.
Go to: https://www.greatcommunitygive.org/organizations/tnydahro-5817 to see our page and make a donation. Thanks for your support!

I’m ready to support Plains District Memorial Museum on April 16, 2025 during Great Community Give. Learn more about Plains District Memorial Museum and all the other organizations participating in Great Community Give.