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Highland County Museum
A history museum on Mansion House Rd. The nearest other place is 1 min walk away. One of 3 history & landmarks in McDowell.
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On the National Register since 2006
Mansion House
Mansion House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 2006. It is significant for its architecture, transportation, military and art at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.
Mansion House is a historic home located at McDowell, Highland County, Virginia, built in 1851. The house served as an American Civil War hospital around the time of the Battle of McDowell on May 8, 1862. In 1886, it became a hotel; it was sold in 1930 and became a boarding house two years later. The house is now owned by the Highland Historical Society and operated as the Highland County Museum. It was listed on th…
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Directions →161 Mansion House Rd
The nearest neighbor is Obaugh Funeral Home, Inc., 1 min walk away.
Address161 Mansion House Rd · 24458
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Phone(540) 396-4478
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5 places within a five-minute walk of Highland County Museum.
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Obaugh Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral services and cemeteries
1 min walk🛒Grant's GroceryGrocery store
1 min walk📜Mansion House (McDowell, Virginia)Landmark and historical building
3 min walk📜Crab Run Lane Truss BridgeBridge
3 min walk⛽Mountain OasisGas station
4 min walk🚒McDowell Volunteer Fire DepartmentFire department
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Address
161 Mansion House Rd
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Phone
(540) 396-4478
Website
http://www.highlandcountyhistory.com/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.