Since 1988, the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia has illustrated how European, African, and Indigenous practices merged to shape American life...and its programs can leave a lasting mark. Environmental educator Meredith McCool traces her career back to childhood days spent mixing clay and exploring the museum’s farms, experiences she says “fueled the spark” that led to degrees in geology and education, work in Alaska, and the launch of her own stewardship programs at Sunshine Springs Farm.

The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia has received the prestigious 2025 Preserving America Grant from Americana Corner to enhance its 1820s and 1850s American Farm exhibits with 15 permanent interpretive signs. These signs, slated for installation later this year, will include historical photographs and cultural context, highlighting how these farmsteads reflect America’s transformation after the Revolutionary War. Read More...

Emily Noble Day Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.