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The Brunswick County Museum, located in the historic Courthouse Square in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Come and see a variety of exhibits documenting the county's history. The County of Brunswick was created in 1720 and stretched from the fall lines in the rivers east of Emporia to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The county was bounded on the south by a surveyor's line which separated the Virginia and North Carolina colonies and on the north by the Nottoway River. This vast area has been separated into ten (10) counties.
The museum houses three distinct display rooms. The main entrance room is home to the oldest items in the museum, the Indian Relics. The arrowheads displayed are at least 4,000 years old and are from Brunswick County. You will want to pay close attention to the large tomahawk, which is 3,000-4,000 years old. Another tomahawk was made around 1400. Also in this area is an exhibit of Fort Christanna and some items from an archeologist "dig" made there in 1979-1981.
Off the main room is a hallway leading you to the Governor Albertis Harrison Room. Albertis Sidney Harrison, Jr., a native of Brunswick County, had the honor of serving the people of Virginia as Governor from 1962-1966. The exhibits in this room trace his career from his days as the son of a farmer to the Governor's Mansion and to the State Supreme Court.
The last room off the hallway is the Mrs. Alice Samford Room. In the Samford Room is a marvelous showcase of antique dolls all wearing authentic clothing of the period. Don't leave this room without taking note of the mannequin wearing a "second day wedding dress." This dress belonged to a Brunswick County bride who was married on February 16, 1848. She wore the dress on her wedding trip.
Finally, as you leave the museum, stop at the square free standing glass case in the Main Room. This case houses visiting exhibits and changes routinely.
Museum Hours:
10:30-1:00 pm- Tuesday and Thursday
1:30 - 4 pm - Saturday
Special tours may be arranged by calling:
(434) 848-2638
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