The following information is from the Southwest Virginia Heritage Guide Web page. http://www.virginiaheritage.org/franklin_co.htm Blue Ridge Farm Museum W. Franklin St. (Route 40), Ferrum College, Ferrum 24088 (540) 365-4416 www.blueridgeinstitute.org 1800 Virginia-German living history farm with heirloom gardens, period livestock breeds, and costumed interpreters. Open mid-May to mid-Aug, Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Group tours Apr-Oct, any day by appointment. Admission charged. Blue Ridge Institute and Museum W. Franklin St. (Route 40), Ferrum College, Ferrum 24088 (540) 365-4416 www.blueridgeinstitute.org The State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore. Changing exhibits on folklife and folk arts; folklife archive. Open year-round Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, mid-May to mid-Aug, 1-5pm. Carolina Road Site Waid Recreation Park, Waid Park Rd., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-9293 Only known preserved section of this famous colonial road. Depot Community and Hospitality Center 52 Franklin St., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-7660 Local information. First Virginia Bank Museum 369 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 489-6940 Open Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm & 3:30-5pm. Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 261 Franklin St., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-9542 Local information. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Franklin County Historical Society, Inc. 95 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-1890 Historical and genealogical records. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-3pm; Sun, 1-3pm. Franklin County Public Library 120 East Court St., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-3098 Genealogical research. Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, 8:30am-8pm; Wed, 8:30am-5pm; Fri and Sat, 8:30am-5pm. Booker T. Washington National Monument 12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy. (Route 122), Hardy 24101-9688 (540) 721-2094 betsy-haynes@nps.gov Birthplace of famous United States black educator. Restored farm buildings, exhibits, and an audio-visual program. Open 9am-5pm; closed holidays. Hales Ford Academy 7250 Brooks Mill Rd., Wirtz 24184 (540) 721-2621 Restored one-room school museum, 1890s curriculum, furnishings and hands-on experiences. Call school board office for appointment. Franklin County Courthouse 120 East Court St., Rocky Mount 24151 (540) 483-3065 Historical and genealogical resources. Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. above info provided by Southwest Va. Heritage webpage. **************************************************************************** This info provided by Donna Wilkes: Hills of Home, Franklin County, Virginia Genealogy Newsletter c/o Donna B. Wilkes 2935 Ironridge Road Rocky Mount, Va 24151 (Private- small genealogy group- membership 10.00 a year- 4 newsletters a year that members have the opportunity to place queries, membership list with surnames, post family reunions, post obituaries, wedding, family announcements, members can write short stories of their own family, I try to provide helpful information, Mr. Henry Hopkins, local historian, does an article for each newsletter, something about the history and people of Franklin County, Va. Diane Hayes, Franklin Co. Public Library informs me of new books that may spark the intrest of the genealogist. Books for sale. Comments from our readers. Suggestions. Please keep in mind many members do not have computers, so the newsletter at present will only be offered via snail mail. Questions contact: Donna Wilkes- 540-483-3392 or ktrygal1@aol.com