isle of wight county museum

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  markgG2891SG

  Very interesting history about Smithfield Ham production and how Smithfield got started. Small Museum won't take long and it was very enjoyable.

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  943BrianC

  We had been looking into the Town of Smithfield while on vacation in the Williamsburg area. It was about an hour and a half drive, and it was surely worth it. Coming to this town is truly like taking a step back to a simpler, kinder, more wholesome time. This museum is a good representation of this town by reflecting on it's history of peanuts, hams, and over all agriculture. This museum isn't huge, but it is very tastefully done and is packed with neat historical artifacts, such as the World's oldest peanut. There is a replicated General Store that you walk into to get a feel of things way back when. There is also a small gift shop where you can browse and pick up some souvenirs. This museum is staffed with people who seemed to be genuinely happy that you wee there and went out of their way to talk to you and recommend other places in town, either to eat or to shop. I'm telling you, visit this little town, it's unlike any other place I have been.

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  MikeBHR

  Thank you for your wonderful review of our museum. We know it is important for children as well as adults to have a pleasant visit so we incorporate 'hands-on' items into our exhibits and have special things like our gallery hunt to keep them engaged. Please check back with us as we have new exhibits on the way!

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  mikebT2602LU

  We had always heard about Smithfield hams so decided to stop by the town during our Thanksgiving weekend trip. We were warmly greeted by the desk attendant and she gave us a good overview of the museum exhibits. On display are the largest ham 7 oldest ham, a well as the history of the ham industry in the area. An old country store and archeological exhibits are also available. There is also a continuously running movie providing an overview of the area’s history. A neat place to visit.

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  duffey3700

  Thank you for the wonderful review regarding your recent visit. We try to make our exhibits appealing to every age group while educating visitors about local history.

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  937danielz

  Interesting items from the Isle of Wight. The over 100 year old Ham was something to see. The artifacts were also interisting.

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  182richardc

  This Museum gives the history of Smithfield from 1752 to present. They also have the oldest Ham from nearly a century old. The have story hours for children.

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  747Luv2Travel

  Thank you for your recent visit to the Isle of Wight County Museum. We hope you enjoyed it and learned a little bit of history in the process!

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  toddb979

  The Isle of Wight County Museum is an enjoyable and interesting way to learn about local history and small town life. Highly recommend.

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  GrenvilleF

  A very good small county museum showcasing Smithfield and Isle of Wight county. They have a replica of a country store, Civil War Artifacts, The worlds largest Ham, the worlds oldest Ham and the world oldest peanut as well as other interesting history about Smithfield. Well worth the visit.