Last updated: 3/31/2023
Heathsville, Virginia
Street Address
73 Monument PlaceHeathsville, VA 22473
Mailing Address
PO Box 579Heathsville, VA 22473

Hours

Thursday - Saturday
10 AM - 2 PM

Admissions

Located on Route 360 behind the old courthouse.

Free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Corinne Becker
phone: 804-580-3377
Description

The Tavern is is home to four artisan guilds, which all demonstrate on-site, give classes to the public and sell their wares. This includes the Blacksmiths, the Woodworkers, the Quilters and the Spinners & Weavers.

The Tavern also houses the "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe, which sells the handcrafts made by over 100 local artists and artisans. Several artisans also have their studios in residence.

The Tavern Cafe provides light luncheon fare, all made by the volunteers of the Tavern Culinary Group. The Tavern is also the sponsor of the Heathsville Farmers Market. There are also several "museum" rooms, but the Tavern focuses on "living history" through our guilds and classes in the heritage arts.

Mission

To provide a highly interactive experience centered around a historical "courthouse tavern".

History

The Tavern is a historical landmark that dates to the 1700's. Over the last 300 years, it has served as a tavern, a hotel, apartments, short-term housing, and office space. Today it is a vibrant center of the community.

Artifact Collections

Two rooms of antique furnishings that might have been appropriate to the era.

Research Collections

None open to the public.

Educational Programs

Our four guilds provide regularly scheduled classes in the heritage arts. In additional, other Tavern members will offer classes in painting, basket-making, other creative arts. The schedule and fee structure is listed in our weekly online newsletter.

Facilities

Historical Landmark, which includes the Tavern, in addition to an operational forge, Carriage House and Woodworkers workshop, outdoor pavilion used during the Farmers Markets, and a Meeting building, which is used internally and rented to the public for private usage.

Lecture Halls
Governance

Run by an all-volunteer Foundation Board of Directors

Library
Access: Staff Only, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

We send out a weekly online newsletter with lists the menu at our cafe, upcoming classes, and upcoming events.

Services
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Restaurant
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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