The CrossRoads (Valley Brethren-Mennonite) Heritage Center features exhibits and a video on the settling of the Shenandoah Valley by the Brethren and Mennonites – in pioneer days, Civil War times, and in early 1900 school and mission work in the mountains of western Virginia.
Interpretative guides tell stories in the 1854 Burkholder-Myers House and the 1904 Whitmer School/Cove church, both with period piece furniture.
Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sat.Admission by donation. 1921A Heritage Center Way (off Garbers Church Rd.), Harrisonburg, www.vbmhc.org <mailto:info@vbmhc.org> , (540) 438-1275.
Photo Credits: İTom Sawin, İRob Lineweaver (aerial photos)
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News and Upcoming
Events
•February 6, 6 pm - Annual Dinner & Meeting (more info)
•VBMHC
hours - open
Wednesday – through
Saturday,
10 a.m.
till 5
p.m. Donations
accepted.
•Photo
Album -
from
the 2008 Tears and Ashes
Tour.
•Photo
Album - from
2008 Harvest
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The mission of the Heritage Center is to share and celebrate the story of Jesus Christ as it has been reflected
in the lives of the Mennonites and Brethren in the Shenandoah Valley. The Valley Brethren-Mennonite
Heritage Center builds on the foundation of Jesus Christ...
- Interpreting the Brethren and Mennonite story
- Providing the background on their denominational histories
- Illustrating core faith values that guide their responses to cultural and historical events
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