Danville Historical Society is the caretaker of the largest repository of artifacts, photographs, stories, and documents in Southside Virginia. We are also the caretaker of the National Tobacco & Textile Museum, which includes the largest, accessible collection of tobacco ephemera in the United States.
Share your family history and let us build a repository of all the stories that exist in Danville. We preserve and protect the documents and interviews shared by families all over!
Danville has an extensive history ranging from Native American tribes, Revolutionary War, tobacco and textile processing, Civil War, Civil Rights Movement, industrial growth, and more. Our collection shows a large variety of the artifacts we have.
Your generous support allows us to preserve Danville’s history for generations to come! Every donation helps us care for artifacts and share the stories that make Danville unique. Thank you for helping us keep Danville’s history alive and inspiring our future!
Everything Old is New Again
The holiday season quickly approaches, and the Danville Historical Society (DHS) will present its 52nd Holiday Tour on Saturday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.