Opening Day April 1 was opening day for Major League Baseball and the Richmond-Miles Museum has a new exhibit this month to showcase baseball in Caswell County. Baseball in the U.S. is known as “Americas Pastime” with the first recorded contest taking place in 1846. Baseball has a storied past continuing to the present where…
Richmond-Miles Museum In observance of Women’s History Month, the Richmond-Miles Museum is joining others such as the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution in commemorating, celebrating and observing the role of women throughout history. A new exhibit is on display at the museum for the month of March that highlights the accomplishments of several women…
New Exhibit Richmond-Miles Museum In observance of Black History Month a new exhibit is on display at the museum for the month of February. This exhibit highlights the accomplishments of several members of the Caswell County community at different periods of history. The exhibit includes Thomas Day, referred to as “probably the most famous craftsman…
Dick Simpson Monument Capt. Dick Simpson On this spot stood an old brick house with full basement known as the Manor House built by Capt. Dick Simpson about 1760 or 1765. He was father of 10 daughters and one son, Colonel Richard Simpson, born in Caswell Co. 1770. Capt. Dick, born in Fairfax Co., VA,…