Independence Day CCHA and the Richmond-Miles Museum are celebrating the Fourth of July with an exhibit centered around the Declaration of Independence. Our July exhibit contains a copy of the Declaration, artwork of Betsy Ross sewing an American Flag, a short history and pictures of Richard Caswell and other Revolutionary War period artifacts. Richard Caswell…
Maud Gatewood Exhibit This month the CCHA and the Richmond-Miles Museum are doing a special display on Maud Gatewood. The museum is currently redesigning its Maud Gatewood exhibit to provide a better viewing experience. While these changes are occurring we have placed a special exhibit in the current events room that highlights her life and…
The Caswell County Historical Association and the Richmond-Miles Museum have partnered with Piedmont Community College to start an internship program that will allow students enrolled at PCC to obtain real world experience in their field of study. Beginning in the Fall of 2021 PCC and CCHA will designate one or more students who will…
CCHA and the Richmond-Miles Museum have joined with the Caswell Arts Council, Chamber of Commerce and other businesses as part of Second Saturdays !, a program inviting everyone to Historic Downtown Yanceyville on the second Saturday of each month. The museum will be open 10am-2pm during the event and tours of the old County Jail…
May brings two new exhibits to the Richmond-Miles Museum. The first is an exhibit dedicated to Mother’s Day which includes several items specific to Caswell County that showcase artifacts that were used, made or given to honor a mother’s influence, family bonds and dedication. Now celebrated annually in the United States, Mother’s Day is…
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,…