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Boarding this weekend! NRHS Train Excursions
Nov 7 & 8 |
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Greetings!
We have just learned the sad news of the passing of Bob Dills, executive director here from 2004 to 2006. Our condolences are with his family and friends.
In this month of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the contributions of Mr. Dills and the many, many other individuals and organizations that, since 1963, have made this Museum what it is today.
Please plan to visit us over the upcoming holidays. The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a great place to share family stories of travel in days past "over the river and through the woods," and to build new family memories together.
Sincerely,  Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Executive Director |
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 Honk, Rumble, Screech!
Our last Story Time of the Season: Saturday Nov 7 at 11am
"Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure" by Don Brown, about the first woman to drive across America! Read by Jodie Gibson, Roanoke College. Planned for children ages 4-7 and the adults they bring with them. Dress appropriately for outdoor temperatures. Event cost is included in admission.
Night Photo Shoot
November 13-14, 7-11pm: Saturday Night is Sold Out! For the first time ever, the Virginia Museum of Transportation offers the opportunity for a night photo shoot of its renowned Norfolk & Western Class A 1218 and Class J 611 steam locomotives. Lerro Productions will supply special lighting, smoke devices, and historically accurate props and actors to complete the trackside experience from years past! Tickets are $50. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Museum of Transportation and the O. Winston Link Museum. Click for tickets or call 610-999-9809.
December 19, 10am-5pm
Climb aboard for a fun family day with Santa! Museum admission and your visit with Santa are FREE with a canned food donation for the Presbyterian Community Center. More details will be posted soon. This great event is made possible by Advance Auto Parts! |
 New Exhibit! Ever see an Earl?
Neither had we! This rare pick-up truck can now be seen (in its entirety) in the Advance Auto Parts Auto Gallery, thanks to Ken Hogan of Roanoke. His grandfather purchased the vehicle in Roanoke for $1,184. It is a 1922 model Delivery Screen, one of only approximately 2,000 vehicles built by Clarence A. Earl in 1921-23 in Jackson, MI.
The truck's bed originally had a roof and was enclosed with theft-proof steel netting. It was later converted to a pick-up truck, and played an essential role in the family's lumber operations during the Depression. |
You are cordially invited to the very special announcement of the creation of a
Regional Tourist Destination
for Central and Western Virginia
This announcement involves the leadership of the General Assembly of Virginia, the support of sixteen local governments, and a partnership of six organizations working together to create a new way to market this entire region.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1pm
David R. and Susan S. Goode Railwalk Stage
between Jefferson Street and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge, Downtown Roanoke
RSVP: info@vmt.org
Free parking is available at the Virginia Museum of Transportation at the west end of the Goode Railwalk. Paid parking is available next to the site. In case of inclement weather, the announcement will be held at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. |
Shop Destinations, our Museum Store!
We have great toys, books, and gifts for "kids" of all ages! New merchandise is arriving daily--we're having fun unpacking the boxes and stocking the shelves. Come see us! Open Mon-Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5. Parking is free.
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| Save 20% in Destinations! |
Save 20% on any purchase of $50 or more in Destinations, the Museum Store. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts, one coupon per customer, please. Must present coupon at the time of purchase. |
| Offer Expires: November 30, 2009 |
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