Historical Societies & Museums

Historical Societies / Museums, etc.

• Higginbotham House Museum
• Historic Crab Orchard Museum  The museum is open all year Mondays-Saturdays 9-5 plus Sundays 1-5 during the summer months.  They are located on US Routes 19 & 460 at Crab Orchard Road in Tazewell.  They have an extensive library and archive available for use on weekdays by appointment only.   Their mailing address is:  Rt. 1,  Box 194,  Tazewell, Virginia 24651.   Phone:  (276) 988-6755.  Fax (276) 988-9400.
• National Genealogical Society.  4527 17th. Street North.  Arlington, Virginia 22207.   (800) 473-0060.
• Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine & Museum
• Tazewell County Historical Society is located at 100 Fincastle Turnpike. They are open on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30.   Their mailing address is:   P.O. Box 916, Tazewell, Virginia 24651.  Phone:  (276) 988-4069.  Their website lists several publications that the society has for sale.
• The Virginia Historical Society  428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220.  Phone:  (804) 358-4901
• Virginia Genealogical Society 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115 in Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023  Telephone (804) 285-8954.  E-mail mail@vgs.org