February 24, 2011

Small Museum with a Big Footprint

     The Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park in Tazewell, Virginia interprets the lives of the people who have inhabited the Appalachian region for thousands of years. There is an emphasis however on the early European settlers who moved west from the Tidewater region in the 18th & 19th centuries. Run by a small dedicated staff of 4 full time and 4 part time and nearly 300 volunteers, this is a great place to visit.

The museum has many interesting exhibits that tell the stories of the Native Americans and European settlers who turned the wilderness into a thriving but isolated community. The railroad, coal mining, military history and the cultural heritage of the region are featured. The barn gallery tells the story of agriculture and features the implements that helped the settlers turn the wilderness into land for farming.

In addition to the museum and its exhibits there are 15 log and/or stone structures that have been moved from various locations in the region surrounding Tazewell. The Major David Peery cabin is the earliest dating to 1802. The variety of these furnished and interpreted structures include a family dwelling, blacksmith shop, physician’s office, smokehouse and other agricultural buildings. Each of them adds interest to visitors who can imagine themselves as pioneers of this mountainous region.

Special events throughout the year serve as an attraction for visitors and help them to learn about the history and culture of this region. A visit to the Historic Crab Orchard Museum is a day well spent.

  

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