Other Museums and Cultural Centers in King and Queen County

J.C. Graves Museum

Located on Route 633 (Rosemont Road) near Walkerton, the J.C. Graves Museum offers visitors information about local and national African-American history, slavery, military service and accomplishments. Local artifacts, historic photographs and items used on nearby plantations are also on display. The museum is located in a former one-room school behind New Mount Zion Baptist Church, where its pastor, Rev. J.C. Graves, once taught African-American children. The school was built shortly after 1895 as a public school for African-American children by the Newtown School Trustees and operated by the King and Queen County School Board until it was closed in 1937 and the building purchased by the church. Visits by appointment only. Call 804-769-2357.

Rappahannock Cultural Center

The Rappahannock Tribe incorporated in 1921 and operated tribal schools until 1962. The Rappahannock Tribe has about 300 members across the region with their Cultural Center located on County Route 623 (Indian Neck Road) in the Indian Neck (upper) area of King and Queen County. Chief G. Anne Richardson is the first female chief to be elected among the recognized tribes of Virginia since the mid-1600s. The Cultural Center facilities provide space for classes and special cultural events, conference, seminars and meetings. The center is complete with a dining hall that seats approximately 50, an auditorium and break-out rooms. Plans for a Native American Museum located at the center are underway. For more information, call 804-769-0260.