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Augusta County Historical Society

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Augusta County Historical Society

Founded in 1964, The ACHS is dedicated to sharing and preserving Augusta County's history with others for generations to come.

Please visit our website (http://augustacountyhs.org) or our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/augusta_co_history/).

06/11/2026

Nancy Sorrells will present What's a Glebe at the next Augusta County Genealogy Society meeting.

Program location: Fishersville Main Library
1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville, VA 22939
Date: Wednesday, June 17th
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

JOIN ZOOM MEETING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85218785228?pwd=C5GW5LwypNCNvN62az59tAyikF5l17.1

Meeting ID: 852 1878 5228
Passcode: 547862

05/21/2026

On this day 94 years ago, the Waynesboro News-Virginian announced that Amelia Earhart had successfully flown across the Atlantic Ocean. The top headline of the paper that day read: "Woman Flier Conquers Atlantic Ocean."
She had to cut her flight short because her exhaust manifold had burned out and her gasoline gauge was broken. She safely landed in Ireland.
While this was not her first time crossing the Atlantic Ocean, it was the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman.

05/18/2026

McCray impresses at Spring Meeting
Historian and author (and former ACHS Board member) Mike McCray wowed a crowd of about 90 folks (and an additional 30+ on line) on Sunday at the historical Society Spring Meeting.

Mike, who has recently authored a book about U.S. Rt. 11, took the audience on a tour of Rt. 11 from Lake Champlain in NY to Lake Pontchartrain in LA. His books were for sale and a long line of customers snaked across the room to buy the book and get it personally autographed.

The program was held at the Verona Volunteer Fire Department -- a first for ACHS. At the beginning of the program, we were treated to a short history of the community-built fire department. The history was presented by Andrew D., an Augusta County Firefighter and a member of the Verona VFD.

05/15/2026

This Sunday! Make Sure to come out to our spring meeting to learn about historic Route 11 with local expert Mike McCray. Click here to see event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/129413283261385

05/13/2026

On this day 87 years ago, the Waynesboro News-Virginian announced that Sherando Lake would be opening on June 6th for the 1939 summer season! 🏊🏊🏊

05/11/2026

We can't wait to see you at our Spring Meeting! If you haven't, put it on your calendars yet; now is the time. This event is free and open to the public.

05/10/2026

This Mother's Day, we want to spotlight a mother you might not know is from Augusta County.
Ida Stover — and she was born in Mount Sidney in 1862.
You may not recognize her name, but you almost certainly know her son: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in World War II and 34th President of the United States.
Ida grew up in the Shenandoah Valley as the daughter of a German immigrant family. She was born during the Civil War. Despite the limited opportunities available to women of her time, she pursued her own education and was known as bright, witty, and deeply principled.
She raised seven sons, instilling in them values of hard work, faith, and personal responsibility.

Happy Mother's Day!

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20 South New Street
Staunton, VA
24401

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Tuesday	10am - 1pm
Thursday	10am - 1pm
Friday	10am - 1pm

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http://www.augustacountyhs.org/

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