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Franklin County, VA Historical Society

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History Museum & Research Library
460 S. Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA, United States Featuring pieces of local and area history. First floor accessible to most.

Second floor not handicapped accessible. $1 per person requested. Donations of any amount appreciated. Rare paintings, RR items, likker industry, War Between the States weapons, old photographs & portraits, school items, artifacts, much more.

10/30/2026

The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race! Saturday, Oct. 31 in the Town of Boones Mill. We'll all be there and hope you will too! Come on down and see how awesome this event is. We'll re-open Tuesday as usual. Remember to dress for the occasion - and enter our costume contest. No entry fee - categories for all ages 0 to as high as you can count. Prizes, too.

10/29/2026

Make plans to share Halloween with us Saturday! This is your last chance for a Saturday Halloween until 2037! The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race promises to be a day of different fun. The event starts at 10 a.m. with costume contests for all ages. No entry fee. Just show up, tell us your name and age - and smile or growl for the judges. Prizes in three categories for all age groups. Coffin parade at 11 a.m. and the race gets underway at noon. See you therer!

10/24/2026

We just got in a new supply of our Cat's Meow Village Franklin County Courthouse. This is a re-order of the original from 2003. Great gift idea - for you or someone else! $19 each at the History Museum.

10/24/2026

Make your final arrangements! The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race is a week away. In addition to the VA 250 Martinsville Missile, Moonshiner Henry Lee Law will bring his Black Cherry pickup truck for photos , and he'll be on hand to chat. The teams have their coffin racers ready. See 'em on parade at 11 a.m. and in action at noon. In between, do stop by Race Row to talk with the team members and hear their building stories. PS. Don't forget bring along a folding chair.

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10/22/2026

Hot off the press! Read about our local rum runner queen. Sometimes called Willie Mae Carter. Sometimes called Willie Carter Sharpe. $18 at the History Museum or call 540-483-1890 to arrange shipping. (Yes, that's a Buick on the cover.)

10/16/2026

Aunt Bee is bringing her unique jewelry pieces to The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race! And M&M Creations has an assortment of crocheted animals and more! For our part, we'll have two black baskets chock full of spooky/fun/halloweenish/great handpicked items to raffle off - could be yours for a dollar! Maggodee Mercantile will have the new Boones Mill book by Mike Smith to sell to benefit the depot project. Bring a little cash to support as many folks as you can.

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10/15/2026

We got food vendors for The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race - y'all come hungry - visit Johnny's Burgers and Rocky Mount Smokehouse on site. Kayla the Baker will be there with treats, too.

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10/13/2026

You folks getting ready for The Great Boones Mill Coffin Race? Saturday, Halloween. Oct. 31. Event begins at 10 a.m. Parade of racing coffins at 11 - race time is noon. Get some lunch or snacks from Kayla the Baker, Rocky Mount Smokehouse and Johnny's Burgers. Parking will be designated. Shuttle service via golf cart throughout the event. Costume contest for all ages! No entry fee. Sign up when you arrive. Prizes. Dress for the occasion.

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Address

460 S Main Street
Rocky Mount, VA
24151

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15404831890

Website

http://franklincountyvirginiahistoricalsoc.org/

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