ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

COVINGTON, VA

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The Alleghany Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Covington, Virginia. Founded in 1981, the society's mission is to preserve and promote the history of Alleghany County and the surrounding region. The society achieves this through a variety of means, including collecting and preserving artifacts and documents, hosting educational programs and events, and maintaining historic sites.

The society's headquarters is located in the historic Masonic Building in downtown Covington, which also houses a local history museum. The museum features exhibits on the history of the county, including Native American artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and displays on local industries such as logging and railroads.

In addition to the museum, the society also maintains several historic sites throughout the county, including the Jackson River Scenic Trail, the Humpback Bridge, and the Sharon Presbyterian Church. The society also hosts regular events, such as walking tours of historic Covington and educational programs on local history.

The Alleghany Historical Society is run by a board of directors and relies on support from its members and the community to continue its mission of preserving and promoting the rich history of Alleghany County.

ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in COVINGTON VA. US MID #8405100664

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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ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
207 N COURT AVE
COVINGTON
VA
24426

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ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8405100664
Name ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 541252470
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.791974, -79.995324
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 580
US Census Tract: 060200
US Census Block: 1014