Spotsylvania County Museum - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The Spotsylvania County Museum tells the history of Spotsylvania, Virginia from the early 18th century to the Civil War years. Informational signs and exhibits of artifacts and other memorabilia guide the visitor through the Manahoac, the Woodland Indian tribe who were the first inhabitants; early exploration by John Smith, John Lederer, and Alexander Spotswood, for whom Spotsylvania was named; colonization and early commerce; and finally, the Civil War, most notably the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864.

A bronze sculpture by Gary Casteel entitled "Brothers" is on display in the Civil War section. It represents when brothers on different sides recognize each other on the battlefield. Often, family members were pitted against each other.

The museum opened in 2011 and is located on the 1st floor of the Merchants Square Building on Old Battlefield Blvd. in close proximity to the Spotsylvania Court House Historic District and the Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield.

Theme: Cultural and war history Street Address: Spotsylvania Courthouse Village Merchants Square Building 9019 Old Battlefield Boulevard, 1st Floor Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Food Court: no Gift Shop: no Hours of Operation: Open Daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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