GLENCOE MUSEUM

RADFORD, VA

Glencoe Museum is a historic site located in Radford, Virginia. The museum complex is made up of five separate buildings, each with its own unique history and purpose. The main building, Glencoe Mansion, was built in 1870 and was the home of James Hoge Tyler, a prominent lawyer and politician in the area. The mansion is now a museum that showcases the history of Radford and the New River Valley.

The museum also includes the Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant, which operated from 1936 to 1972 and now houses exhibits on the history of the soft drink industry. The Freight Station, built in 1905, was once a hub of transportation for the area and now exhibits the history of railroads in the New River Valley. The Office Building, built in 1949, now houses administrative offices for the museum and is also open for tours. The final building is the Carriage House, which was built in the 1890s and now houses the museum's collection of historic carriages and automobiles.

Visitors to Glencoe Museum can take guided tours of the mansion and other buildings, view exhibits on the history of the area, and attend special events and educational programs. The museum is open year-round and offers a unique glimpse into the history of Radford and the New River Valley.

GLENCOE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in RADFORD VA. US MID #8405100133

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 5407315031
• website: http://www.radfordpl.org/glencoe

GLENCOE MUSEUM
600 UNRUH DR
RADFORD
VA
24141

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