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January 21, 1854: The packet boat Clinton’s tow line broke on the canal at Glasgow; many lives were saved by the Amherst slave and master bateauman Frank Padget who lost his own life in the final rescue. In February, 2006, the Amherst New Era-Progress published an article about Padget, and further details may be found in the Museum's August, 2006 issue of its newsletter, The Muse.


Overview

Welcome to the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society. This page is devoted to providing information on our activities, resources, services and history. To this end, this website is divided into the following sections:

  • What's New:

  • History: Historical information on the Amherst County Museum and Amherst County


  • Genealogy: Resources for researchers available at the Amherst County Museum


  • Library: Describes some of the research material available in our library. More information available at Librarything(c.)


  • Membership: Become a member of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society


  • Visit Us: Amherst County Museum hours, directions on how to find us, and other contact information


 Amherst County Museum

Regular Museum hours: 10 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.


Museum Events

  • Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Museum: Vintage Valentines; crafts and refreshments. For young and old alike!
  • Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Museum: Presentation on politics in Amherst County just before the Civil War with a focus on Samuel Meredith Garland, by Faith Hofma

Interests

Mission

Founded in 1976, the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society collects and preserves the heritage of Amherst County, VA. The Amherst New Era-Progress published an article about the story and it it also related in more detail in the Museum's August, 2006, issue of its newsletter, The Muse.

The mission of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst County. The Museum & Historical Society shall exhibit, interpret and offer those collections to provide educational experiences for people of all ages.

To contact us by phone: (434) 946-9068

To contact us by mail: P.O. Box 741, Amherst, VA 24521

To contact us by email: staff@amherstcountymuseum.org.

Updated 01/21/2012