Rockbridge Historical Society is one of the oldest, largest, and most active, county historical societies in Virginia. Founded in 1939 by local citizens concerned about historic preservation and history education, the Society celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2009. It is a Virginia non-stock, 501 (c) (3) charitable corporation.
Current Operating Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – Open 10-4
Saturday and Sunday – Open 1-4
Monday and Tuesday – Closed
Museum Schedule
The Campbell House Museum of the Rockbridge Historical Society depends largely upon volunteer docents to provide access to its reference library and exhibits. Operating hours may sometimes be subject to change without notice.
Visitors should contact the director prior to arrival at 540/460-3046 or rochist@hotmail.com to confirm Campbell House will be open to the public.
Often an appointment can be made for a visit on days,
or during hours, the museum is otherwise closed.
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Meeting at a Glance
Date: Monday, July 26th, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Timber Ridge Community Center
Program: 18th Century Life at Timber Ridge
Speaker: Col. N. Turk McCleskey, Ph.D.
Click here for additional information.
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The Society's core missions include local history education and historic preservation advocacy. It also owns a half-square block of downtown historic Lexington, including three magnificent historic buildings, exquisite gardens, and extensive grounds, for which it has sole stewardship responsibility. These properties are the gateway to downtown Lexington. The building dates are 1845, the early 1840’s, and 1778.
The organization also collects historic furniture, artifacts, photographs, maps, and a wide variety of other documents; operates a free museum, conducts six free bi-monthly public programs at which leading scholars lecture on local history, produces a regular bi-monthly newsletter, and periodically publishes the RHS Proceedings, which preserve our history lectures in book form.
The Society’s reference library and exhibition space at Campbell House are open to the public free of charge. Many of our visitors are interested in tracing family roots in the Rockbridge area. Our docents can provide assistance with local genealogical or historical research. Click here for a research guide to help you get started.
Major Society events include a Traditional Crafts Festival in mid-October, and a Victorian Christmas Open House. Both are free.
the RHS gardens and picnic grounds are open to the public at no cost.
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