Walton's Mountain Museum

There is NO PLACE LIKE THIS in the whole world!

The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of Walton's Mountain Museum.

Join us as we celebrate 16 wonderful years of family values and nostalgic times!

NEW! CAMERA, DOLLY, AND LIGHTING USED FOR 182 WALTON EPISODES NOW ON EXHIBIT!!

The Museum WILL BE CLOSED on Saturday, September 27, 2008 for our SCHUYLER HIGH SCHOOL reunion.

CRAFTERS NEEDED for 16th Anniversary Day Celebration!

Gospel singer Betty Bowen, Bluegrass band High on the Mountain, Gospel band Tommy Moore & Second Time Around, and Gospel/Bluegrass band Redirected Band will perform live at our 16th ANNIVERSARY DAY, October 18!

We are raffling off a homemade queen-size quilt made by Angela Cline of Weyer's Cave, Virginia. It is in the Dresden pattern with the museum's logo in the center. This money will be used for improvements at the museum. Each raffle chance is US$5.00 and the drawing will be on Anniversary Day, October 18, 2008. It is valued at more than US$350.00!

Pictured above left is the outside of The Museum, center is a model of "The Waltons" exterior in our Exhibit Room, and right is a crank telephone in our Ike Godsey's Store and Souvenir Shop.

The Exhibits

Ike Godsey's Store and Gift Shop
Lodging

ADMISSION: $6.00 for 6 years & up; Children 5 years & under are free; Groups of 20 or more are $5.00 each, please call for reservation. We are open daily 10 am to 4 pm from March 1 through December 7 except Easter (March 23), Schuyler Reunion Day (September 27), and Thanksgiving (November 27).

No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets allowed except for guide pets. Cameras and recorders allowed except during video presentation. Our 30-minute video is shown throughout the day. Last video is at 3:00 pm.

NO ADMISSIONS AFTER 3:40 pm because you will not have enough time to appreciate The Museum.

Updated 8/08.

WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM is located in the Piedmont Region foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Schuyler (Sky-ler), Virginia. Opened on October 16,1992, this building is Schuyler's ca.1931 High & Elementary School. "The Waltons" creator and John-Boy's alterego, Earl Hamner, grew up in the home across the street. WMM has attracted as many as 90,000 guests per year from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries!

WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM offers replicas of John-Boy's Bedroom, Ike Godsey's Store, "The Waltons" kitchen and "The Waltons" living room. We have a 30-minute video featuring Earl Hamner and the stars of "The Waltons". We display hundreds of photographs and pieces of memorbilia. Visit our Recipe Machine, Exhibit, and Scripts rooms. (click on 'THE EXHIBITS' button above) Browse our souvenir shop that offers WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM gifts, local crafts, books, DVDs and more. (Click on 'IKE GODSEY'S STORE AND GIFT SHOP' button above) The 'LODGING' button above offers suggestions for local Bed & Breakfasts, hotels, cabins, RV Parks, campgrounds, and visitor's centers.

STATE MAP

REGIONAL MAP

SCHUYLER MAP

DIRECTIONS: WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM is located off of State RT 29 between Charlottesville and Lynchburg Virginia. Guests traveling Interstate RTs 95 & 81 should exit at Interstate RT 64 to Charlottesville and take State RT 29 south. WMM is 40 miles north of Lynchburg or 30 miles south of Charlottesville. Take RT 6 East (Irish Road) for 5 miles; take a right on RT 800 (Schuyler Road) for 2 miles to stop sign; turn right on RT 617 (Rockfish River Road) and WMM is the second building on the right in the old school. CAUTION FOR THOSE DRIVING RT 29 NORTH: the 1st Schuyler sign is an extreme country road that will eventually bring you to WMM while the 2nd Schuyler sign is more direct. GPS coordinates: N37* 47.472' W078* 42.122'

We had many complaints about MAPQUEST (R) sending guests out of their way and on dirt roads! Global Positioning is not much better. PLEASE CALL FOR DIRECTIONS.

SPECIAL EVENTS: October 18th- 16th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Live gospel and bluegrass band, food, hayrides, crafters, antique cars & trucks, local author Paul Saunders... December 6 & 7- CHRISTMAS WEEKEND! Take your picture inside the replica rooms, free drinks and cookies with paid admission...
The Waltons International Fan Club Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 25th at the Kirkley Hotel (see lodging section) in Lynchburg Virginia. Kami Cotler, Mary McDonough, and Audrey Hamner are scheduled to appear! You must call Carolyn Grinnell at 336 993-2752 to obtain registration form and return it to her by September 20.
UPCOMING GROUPS: We welcome the following groups- White Star Tours 9/15, Travel Lynx 9/21, Gillford Seniors 9/25, Gloria Humphrey Group 10/4, Fun Tours 10/8, Tours for You 10/9, First Baptist Church of Martin 10/10, Young at Heart 10/18, Conestoga Tours 10/21,
Join "FRIENDS OF THE WALTONS": $15 individual, $25 family (parents & children under 13), foreign memberships add $2.00 more. Good for one year- free admission, 10% off in our store, and quarterly newsletter- Blue Ridge Chronicles.
CONTACT POINTS: Address: 6484 Rockfish River Road Schuyler, VA 22969; Mail: PO Box 124 Schuyler, VA 22969; Phone: (434) 831:2000; Fax: (434) 831-2002; Online: www.waltonmuseum.org; E-mail: waltonmt@cstone.net