Skyline Drive in Virginia Where Culture and Scenery Are Preserved
Updated on October 6, 2025 by Meg Pier
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I am the president of the Madison County Historical Society and we
erected the first monument honoring those displaced families. We
also have a Museum on the same piece of property that further tells
the story of those families. Our museum is called the Mountain
Museum at Criglersville and is located in Criglersville Va at 1128 Old
Blue Ridge Turnpike and is open on Sundays from 1 until 4 PM. We
would like to have you visit sometime. If another day is more suitable for your visit , we will be glad to open on that day as well. You may contact us at 540=395-5119 and leave us a message if no one answers. We will return your call. You can also email me at
maxlacy40@gmail.com and I can set up a date for your visit.
Thanks for a nice article.
Max Lacy
Thank you so much Max! I am delighted you enjoyed the article! I am located in CT and do not have plans to be in VA in the near term but I am delighted to learn about the Mountain Museum at Criglersville. I will reach out to you to learn more!
Great article. I hope to go there.
It’s well worth a trip Carol! I hope you make it there!
I spent quite a bit of time in the Shenandoah valley in my teen years. I moved to the midwest in my early adult years. Your pictures make me homesick. Thanks for the views and insights. There truly is no place like home!
So glad you enjoyed the “trip down Memory Lane” Melanie! It sure is a beautiful part of the world!