Valley of Virginia: Leader in Liberty traces western Virginia’s frontier history and role at the dawn of the American Revolution.

Western Virginia Tribal Nations explores the consequences of the colonists’ quest for Independence on the Indigenous peoples.

Stand of Colours is a physical representation of the sacrifices made during the colonists’ quest for Independence. Each of the new exhibits include fascinating interactives for all ages.

The museum will return to normal hours and admission beginning Tuesday, January 21.

Fun Fact: O. Winston Link had an ancestor from Virginia that served in the American Revolution. William Overton Winston was born in 1747 in Hanover County, Virginia, and was a captain in the Hanover Militia from 1779-1782. Link’s mother, Anne Winston Jones, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

A Salute to Southwest Virginia

Shenandoah Avenue between North Jefferson and Williamson Road will be closed for the event. Spectators and guests are encouraged to park in the parking garages downtown and walk to the museum via the glass pedestrian bridge. A Salute to Southwest Virginia is an outdoor event.

The Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museum will be open to the public before and after the program. The Fincastle Company: 18th Century Living History Interpreters will be on-site all-day interpreting military and civilian roles during the American Revolution.