Hours:
Sunday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
and by Appointment
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Top of Virginia Artisan Trail (site #67)
& Clarke County African-American Cultural Center
Clarke County’s African American heritage and history are preserved and celebrated through the restoration of the Josephine City School as a museum and cultural center. Located in Clark County’s county seat of Berryville, this reconstruction-era schoolhouse serves as a powerful beacon of hope and self-determination. The one-story, two-room frame building was originally constructed in 1882; and for more than a hundred years has been the cornerstone of the proud self-contained community of Josephine City. Both the Josephine City School and Josephine City are on the Virginia and National Registers of Historic Places.
The community invites you and your family to come and visit the museum. Filled with a replica of a circa 1900 classroom, a colorful model of Josephine City circa 1930, photos, displays and artifacts, the museum will be a wonderful, fun-filled, educational experience.
In this prophetic work, Dr. King lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams
for America’s future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages,
decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message
of hope that continues to resonate, he demanded an end to global suffering,
asserting that human-kind for the first time—has the resources and
technology to eradicate poverty.
> > > > > Come join us for the discussion
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A Panel of former teachers and students from Johnson-Williams High School and
Clarke County High School discuss the events and impacts surrounding the
desegregation of schools in Clarke County in the mid-sixties, sharing their
first-hand experiences and the effects on their lives and on the community.
Sponsored by
Clarke County Historical Association &
Josephine School Community Museum
. . . . . Donations accepted at the door
. . . Call the Museum @ 540-955-5512
Visit our web site for more information!
Phone:
540-955-5512
Email:
jschool515@verizon.net
Website:
http://www.jschoolmuseum.org
Address:
303 Josephine St PO Box 423
Berryville, VA 22611