Eldridge Collins, husband of Belva Collins, passed away on November 14 in Springdale Arkansas after a long battle against cystic kidney disease. Belva was an interpreter at Smithfield for more than a decade and... facebook.com/12885628047570…

Are you still searching for the perfect Christmas gift(s)? Finish your Holiday shopping with Historic Smithfield by visiting our Museum Store on Saturday, December 8th from 12:00 - 5:00pm and enjoy our ONE DAY ONLY, Year-End 20% Off Sale!

One of the best ways to start the day is by learning something new! Local 4th grade students enjoyed an educational program today at Historic Smithfield during which they: - learned information about the... facebook.com/12885628047570…

Join us today from 12:00 - 5:00pm for our 20% off, Year-End museum store sale! Purchase anything from loose leaf tea to candles, books to leaf ornaments... we’ve got a variety of inventory waiting for you!

Happy 2019, Smithfield fans! During our brief holiday hiatus, we celebrated a special birthday: our very own Smithfield Founding Father, Colonel William Preston turned 290 years old on Christmas Day!... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

Happy Wednesday, folks! Did you know... that you can find us on Instagram? Well, you can! Your dream of following Blacksburg's 1774 historic homestead on not one, but TWO social media sites is... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

We are sad to announce the recent passing of Mrs. Ruth W. Tillar, mother of Thomas C. Tillar Jr. the former President of the Smithfield-Preston Foundation and currently, an active board member. Mrs.... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

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This sudden (read: delightful) break from the frigid Blacksburg weather has confused our plants! Seems we aren’t the only ones enjoying this spring-like 70 degree weather, as these plants had not yet emerged... facebook.com/12885628047570…

Springtime heard us! 7 hours later... no snow! Thanks 51 degree weather! ☀️

Calling all engaged brides and grooms to-be! We still have space on our rental calendar for the prime wedding months of May, June, July and August 2019! Contact [email protected] for... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

Thanks to the efforts of a few brothers from Alpha Tau Omega at Virginia Tech, the Smithfield office got a bit of a refresh this weekend! The steep historic staircases and narrow doorways in the... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

This morning we had 8 great volunteers who helped prep Smithfield's grounds for our upcoming visit season! The ladies of Chi Delta Alpha - Virginia Tech and a few parent volunteers dedicated their... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

We are sad to announce that long-time Smithfield volunteer, Mary Kent Apperson Elliot passed away on March 24, 2019. We thank her for all of the time and energy she dedicated to Smithfield over the years and we share our condolences with her family during this sad time.

It’s Opening Day! Come visit and take a tour of Smithfield’s house and grounds from 10-5!

We had a wonderful first day of our 2019 Visit Season! Thanks so much to all who came to take a tour and spend time on Smithfield's grounds enjoying blacksmith demos and the gorgeous weather. We... facebook.com/historicsmithf…

Tomorrow, 4/2/19: Historic Smithfield will open to the public at 12:30pm, as we have a large school group visiting our site in the morning. Thanks all! Hope to see you between 12:30pm - 5:00pm tomorrow!

Our Weaver’s/Cook’s cabin on site got a brand new coat of stain this week! This stain seals the logs and helps to prevent water & weather damage. Important things for historic wood! Next on the list: chinking... facebook.com/12885628047570…

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Mrs. Judith Surber, Virginia DAR State Regent, on April 7, 2019. Mrs. Surber was a devoted supporter of Historic Smithfield and was integral to having Smithfield... facebook.com/12885628047570…

Looking for kid-friendly activities for the week of July 8 - 12? We have just the thing! Spots are still available in our Historic Smithfield History Summer Camp! July 8 - July 12, from 9:00am -... facebook.com/historicsmithf…