CRAIG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

NEW CASTLE, VA

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The Craig County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history and culture of Craig County, Virginia. The society is located in the town of New Castle and operates a museum and research center that houses a wide range of historical artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to the county's past.

The museum features exhibits on various aspects of Craig County's history, including Native American culture, pioneer life, the Civil War, and local industries such as logging, mining, and agriculture. Visitors can also view a collection of antique tools, household items, and clothing, as well as a replica of a one-room schoolhouse.

In addition to its museum and research center, the Craig County Historical Society organizes a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and guided tours of local historic sites. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains an online archive of historical documents and photographs.

The Craig County Historical Society is operated by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving and sharing the county's unique heritage. Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the society's mission, and donations are always welcome to help fund ongoing preservation efforts.

CRAIG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NEW CASTLE VA. US MID #8405100540

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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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Jupiter Missile Virginia Museum of Transportation Jupiter Missile Jupiter was the United States' first intermediate-range ballistic missile. In December 1955, the Army and Navy announced a dual program to create a land and sea-based intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Jupiter IRBM was designed as a short missile to ease handling aboard ships. At the end of 1956, the IRBM program was transferred to the U.S. Air Force. The Jupiter missile was used in a series of sub-orbital test flights. The most famous of these was a biological test flight conducted on May 29, 1959. An American-born rhesus monkey named "Able" and a South American squirrel monkey named "Baker" rode in the nosecone of the missile to an altitude of 360 miles and at a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour. Both monkeys survived the flight in good condition and proved that living creatures could pass through space and return safely to earth. The Jupiter missile on exhibit is 67 feet tall and weighs 11 tons (22,000 pounds) stripped of its internal equipment.
Jupiter Missile Virginia Museum of Transportation Jupiter Missile Jupiter was the United States' first intermediate-range ballistic missile. In December 1955, the Army and Navy announced a dual program to create a land and sea-based intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Jupiter IRBM was designed as a short missile to ease handling aboard ships. At the end of 1956, the IRBM program was transferred to the U.S. Air Force. The Jupiter missile was used in a series of sub-orbital test flights. The most famous of these was a biological test flight conducted on May 29, 1959. An American-born rhesus monkey named "Able" and a South American squirrel monkey named "Baker" rode in the nosecone of the missile to an altitude of 360 miles and at a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour. Both monkeys survived the flight in good condition and proved that living creatures could pass through space and return safely to earth. The Jupiter missile on exhibit is 67 feet tall and weighs 11 tons (22,000 pounds) stripped of its internal equipment.
Jupiter Missile Virginia Museum of Transportation Jupiter Missile Jupiter was the United States' first intermediate-range ballistic missile. In December 1955, the Army and Navy announced a dual program to create a land and sea-based intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Jupiter IRBM was designed as a short missile to ease handling aboard ships. At the end of 1956, the IRBM program was transferred to the U.S. Air Force. The Jupiter missile was used in a series of sub-orbital test flights. The most famous of these was a biological test flight conducted on May 29, 1959. An American-born rhesus monkey named "Able" and a South American squirrel monkey named "Baker" rode in the nosecone of the missile to an altitude of 360 miles and at a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour. Both monkeys survived the flight in good condition and proved that living creatures could pass through space and return safely to earth. The Jupiter missile on exhibit is 67 feet tall and weighs 11 tons (22,000 pounds) stripped of its internal equipment.
Jupiter Missile Virginia Museum of Transportation Jupiter Missile Jupiter was the United States' first intermediate-range ballistic missile. In December 1955, the Army and Navy announced a dual program to create a land and sea-based intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Jupiter IRBM was designed as a short missile to ease handling aboard ships. At the end of 1956, the IRBM program was transferred to the U.S. Air Force. The Jupiter missile was used in a series of sub-orbital test flights. The most famous of these was a biological test flight conducted on May 29, 1959. An American-born rhesus monkey named "Able" and a South American squirrel monkey named "Baker" rode in the nosecone of the missile to an altitude of 360 miles and at a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour. Both monkeys survived the flight in good condition and proved that living creatures could pass through space and return safely to earth. The Jupiter missile on exhibit is 67 feet tall and weighs 11 tons (22,000 pounds) stripped of its internal equipment.

Contact CRAIG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CRAIG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 206
NEW CASTLE
VA
24127

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MID # 8405100540
Name CRAIG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 521257771
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201305
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.479448, -80.166955
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 045
US Census Tract: 050100
US Census Block: 2090