luray valley museum

Pirategirlecu

This little museum highlighted local history and contained many interesting items. There was a wood stove display which I have never seen any other place!

O5785OQpaulc

This museum tells the history of that portion of the Shenandoah Valley in an accessible way. I was interested to learn of how much the region was influenced by Germans back in the day. Would recommend walking through if you have the time.

795vidhis

What to write here. Just nothing much to be seen here and all what is there is not so great. I suggest they should make it more appealing. Better do not waste the time.

Katandro

The museum was well thought out and full of interesting history. The grounds were nice, too, allowing a little time to walk to other buildings before getting back in the car for the ride home. And to top it off, it's free with your paid admission to the Caverns. Who doesn't like free :-)

Nymph74

This museum is included in the price of your Cavern ticket. It is well worth the trip over. The museum documents the history of the Luray area and even includes several buildings that were brought over and reassembled on the property - a couple of farm houses, a blacksmith's shop, a one-room school, a meeting house/church, and a burner barn. The Caverns is also starting out a vineyard back there too. We had a snack at the Heartpine cafe (downstairs in the burner barn), which was much less crowded than the Stalactite cafe right next to the caverns, and had more upscale fare.

gsm1121

When you finish your tour at the Luray Caverns make sure you cross the street to visit this wonderful little museum. The old homes and farm buildings are very interesting and the view of the surrounding valley and mountains is spectacular. The museum visit is included in the cost for the visit to the caverns. They give you a small local crystal (rock) free too.

two4life2014

This display of artifacts and buildings from as early as the 1700's was enjoyable and informative. One can appreciate how far we've come as you look at these depictions of yesteryear.

moreworld2c

This is one of the best local history museums I've seen. The exhibits are all exceptionally well done. Interesting artifacts, stories, outbuildings. Admission is included in your Luray Caverns admission or can be purchased separately.

MartaH69

An add-on to the Luray Caverns ticket, but an interesting visit. There is a collection of archeological findings from native American settlements dating back one thousand years and more. There are quite a few bibles and secular books as well pointing to a vibrant German-American community in the Valley in the 19th century. A section dedicated to slavery and abolition was also quite interesting.

rboyd114f

There is a lot of history in the area and you can see some it by taking the walk through the Museum this is also included on your Luray Caverns ticket

JacsBay

The musem price was included in the cavern tour. The objects in the museum were very interesting. What we wanted was the gem sluice. When we got through the museum we found out we had to buy bags of rocks for the gem sluice. That was okay with me. The first bag we got ($25 including tax) yielded several amethyst and crystal geodes. To see the look on my grandson's face and his joy when he found the first geode was unforgettable. Then we got more geodes, quarts crystals of different colors, a pyrite cube, copper nuggets, black obsidian and so many other stones. Then we got another bag and it yielded the same results and more. The geodes were as large as the ones they were selling in the stores. The extra $50 we spent on the gems was worth every penny. All the stones were large. But the sheer joy of watching my 2 grandkids faces was the ultimate memory. I will never forget that. So if you want to get large gems, spend the money. It was worth every penny.

murko06

informative and fun. great addition to Luray Caverns. They gave us a small souvenir rock at the end.

Woodsylady

Man who greeted us was very rude. Don't know if he wasn't feeling well or just didn't give a hoot. Exhibits were okay. We liked the free Toy Museum on the other side of the parking lot much more than this.

imcatgirl71

This is included in your Luray Caverns tour price and consists of period buildings and some history about the county and the Civil War. There is also a small cafe here with inside and outside dining space. We enjoyed a quick walk through and the staff was very friendly.

funtimefamily12

This takes about a 1/2 hour to tour. The price is included in the Luray Caverns ticket. Its a "village" of old buildings brought over from other sites.