Wythe County Historical Society

06/23/2026

Such an amazing item to see in person!!!

06/22/2026

A visual exploration of cultural diversity across the American landscape

06/19/2026

05/15/2026

Step back to the summer of 1950, when fear silenced the streets of Wytheville, Virginia. Told through powerful firsthand accounts and rare archival footage, this documentary reveals how one small town became the epicenter of one of America's worst polio outbreaks. Families barricaded their doors, ch...

05/11/2026

A temporary exhibit on “Longrifle Culture of Wythe County” is now open at the Wythe County Decorative Arts Museum at The Homestead. Featured are longrifles from the Shaffer family shop in Wythe County. The Museum, located at 1125 Tazewell Street in Wytheville, is open Wednesday- Friday from 10 AM - 4 PM.

05/11/2026

This week is Police Week and May 15th is recognized as National Peace Officer Memorial Day.

We will celebrate our officers and mourn all those that have given their lives in the line of duty.

Wytheville has had one Police Chief, two Police Officers, and one Deputy Sheriff killed in the line of duty within our corporate limits.

Tuesday through Friday, we will highlight one officer each day.
These four law enforcement officers are memorialized in the Wytheville Police, Fire, and Rescue Museum located in the Wytheville Visitors Center 975 Tazewell Street.
Open seven days a week 9:00am to 4:30pm, free of charge.