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Glencoe Museum - An Italianate Victoria home that stands on the banks of the New River. P.O. Box 3339, 600 Unruh Drive, Radford, VA 24143. Exit 105 off I-81. (540) 731-5031.

In 1870, Confederate General Gabriel Wharton started building a new home for his young family on the banks of the New River. In honor of his wife Anne's - daughter of Dr. John Blair radford, for whom the city was named - Scottish ancestry, he named it Glencoe.

Today, more than 130 years later, Glencoe Museum provides a glimpse on the life of its original owner and showcases the rich heritage of Radford and the New River Valley. For visitors, the journey back in time starts with the elegant parlor and library of General Wharon and his wife, in his time the third wealthiest landowners of the area. Pictures and various items illustrate the development of Radford from a small railroad town to a vibrant city in the heart of the New River Valley.

The museum strives to provide visitors with new perspectives on Virginia's western region, from the earliest known history to the present. Glencoe highlights the contributions of the Native Americans, early settlers, industries, educational institutions, businesses, local artisans and many more. It frequently hosts special exhibits about various topics. Glencoe will give you an intriguing flavor of local history that is full of surprises. Come and let us surprise you!

Glencoe Museum is located in Radford, VA. From Interstate 81, take exit 105, go about three miles, past the post office, turn left on Robertson Street. You will find the two story brick Victorian museum on your right. Operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm and on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm.

Special Events:

• Exhibition: "Tools that Built the Nation" - collection of early hand tools, from froes to hewing hatchets, plus a replica of a log house, ca. 1820.
• Exhibition: Vintage train collection - antique train models and railroad memorabilia
• Honoring Lord Hamilton at Ingleside (ca. 1779), May 9th, 2006. Period reenactment
• Mary Draper Ingles Event at Ingleside, July 29-30, a two-day celebration of Mary draper Ingles at the original site where she settled after her famous long walk home. Tours, period reenactment, food and much more.

Directions: I-81, Exit 105.

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Visit our website at: www.radfordpl.org/glencoe