Meadow Farm Museum

Meadow Farm Museum
3400 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-2130

Hours of Operation
Historic Farmhouse, Orientation Center, & Out Buildings

March-November:
Tuesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

December-February:
Saturday & Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
(Closed first two weeks in January.)

Meadow Farm Museum, an 1860 living history farmsite and museum, presents programs and exhibits on the culture of the rural South. Costumed interpreters provide insight into the lives of Dr. John Mosby Sheppard, the owner of Meadow Farm, and his family. On selected weekends, they demonstrate seasonal activities in the farmhouse, barn, doctor’s office, blacksmith forge, kitchen, fields, and pastures. Also visit Meadow Farm’s Gift Shop for a variety of items.

Classes and programs held at Meadow Farm Museum are listed throughout the guide. Many are listed in the Family and Friends section under History.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sewing Guild
For ages 16 and older. If you enjoy a variety of textile projects, this may be the volunteer opportunity for you. Members participate in programs as well as reproduce textile projects for program use. New members are always welcome. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

First Sat, Feb-Dec. Call for times.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Agricultural Guild
For ages 16 and older. If you enjoy gardening and the companionship of good folks, this may be your volunteer opportunity. The Meadow Farm Agricultural Guild meets to work the field crops and heirloom garden. New members are always welcome. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Wed, Apr-Sept, 6-8 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

For more information, contact Anna Truong or Linda Eikmeier at 501-2130.

Living History Programs

Instructors: Unless otherwise listed, programs are taught by Recreation Staff.

Come Play With Me
For ages 5 and older. It is a Sunday afternoon, dinner is finished, and now there is some free time. Join in as we play traditional 19th-century games. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sun, May 23, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

The Doctor Is In
For all ages. Do you wonder what it was like to be a doctor or patient in 1860? Were there hospitals or house calls? Come to Meadow Farm to find out more about how ailments were cured in the mid-1800s. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sun, May 30, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Remembering Mrs. Sheppard
For all ages. Mrs. Virginia Sheppard, wife of Dr. Sheppard, passed away on this date in 1889. Tours will focus on Mrs. Sheppard and mourning practices of the 19th century. Pay your respects at the Sheppard family cemetery. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, July 10, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

The Crump Legacy
For all ages. Thirty-five years ago on July 17, 1975, Mrs. Sheppard Crump, following the wishes of her husband, donated her property for public use. Come celebrate the lives of General Sheppard and Elizabeth Adams Crump and their legacy to Henrico County with music, games, and special tours. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, July 17, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Meet the Critters
For all ages. Join us for a special up close and personal look at our farm animals to find out if a turkey has ears, which animal is a rare breed, where wool comes from, and much more. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, July 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Sat, Aug 28, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Come Play With Me
For ages 5 and older. The work is done and now there is some free time. Join us as we play 19th-century games. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, July 31, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Happy Birthday Hammy
For all ages. Alexander Hamilton turned 13 years old on this day in 1860. Learn what farm life was like for the eldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Sheppard. Do chores alongside Hammy and meet the animals on the farm. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Wed, Aug 4, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Darn Those Socks
For ages 16 and older. Don't throw away that holey sock-darn it! Our ancestors did not discard their clothes for the lack of a button or a hem that was too long. Learn general mending to include sewing on a button, restringing a drawstring, hemming, and darning. Information, Anna Truong: 501-2130.

2EA.095009 Sat, Aug 7, 9 a.m.-noon.
Meadow Farm Museum. $6.

Wonderful Watermelon
For all ages. The watermelon is ripe and ready to be tasted. Join us as we learn more about our heritage varieties of watermelon. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sun, Aug 8, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Wash My Ladies' Clothes
For all ages. Today is laundry day. Come learn the methods and help the Meadow Farm folks do laundry the old-fashioned way. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, Aug 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Dr. Sheppard's Orchard
For all ages. Hear the story of Johnny Appleseed. Explore the fascinating history of apples and John Sheppard's apple orchard. See Meadow Farm's 153 year old pear tree and learn its story. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, Sept 4, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Family Fun on Marion Hill
For all ages. It's a fun-filled evening at the Clarke-Palmore House Museum! We'll have lawn games, activities, and house tours. Bring a picnic, join in the festivities, and stay for the 8 p.m. showing of the classic 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, part of the "Under the Stars Family Film Series." (See page 12.) Information: Sheryl Mays, 652-3409.

Sat, Sept 11, 6-8 p.m.
Clarke-Palmore House Museum. Free.

Civil War Lantern Tours
For all ages. From the passionate agitation at the beginning of the Civil War to its hard fought end, memories were made and not forgotten. Experience a new series of vignettes covering the years 1861-1865. Guided tours will leave from the Orientation Center every 15 minutes. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sat, Sept 11, 7:15-8:30 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Civil War Harvest Time
For all ages. War is more than battles. War affects the civilian population as well as the soldier. Help the men left at home bring in the harvest. Learn about shortages. Write a letter or roll bandages for the soldiers. Talk to and drill with Confederate soldiers. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Sun, Sept 12, 1-3 p.m.
Meadow Farm Museum. Free.

Ready To Do My Part, Henrico County in World War I
For all ages. The titanic struggle of the First World War is a nearly forgotten conflict, yet this vast struggle left its mark on Henrico County and the surrounding area. In this new exhibit, learn about Henrico native Sheppard Crump and other doughboys and the remarkable tales of those left behind on the homefront. Information: Sheryl Mays, 652-3409.

Thur, Sept 16, 5-7 p.m.
Meadow Farm Orientation Center. Free.