Walton's Mountain Museum

The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of Walton's Mountain Museum.

There is NO PLACE LIKE THIS in the whole world!

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

CHRISTMAS WEEKEND is December 6 & 7! Take photographs BEHIND the roped-off areas! Free cookies and cider with paid admission!

CLOSED for the season December 8 through March 6, 2009... BUT you can still order gifts through our catalog or online and schedule groups of 20 or more during the off-season!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Shaw family of Montpelier, Virginia for winning the raffled quilt!!!

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 Thanksgiving (November 27).

Tentative 2009 schedule- March 7 through December 7 except Easter (April 12), Schuyler High School Reunion Day (September 26), and Thanksgiving (November 26).

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.

NOBODY WILL BE ADMITTED INSIDE AFTER 3:40 pm because you will not have enough time to appreciate The Museum.

Updated 11/08.

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: December 6 & 7- CHRISTMAS WEEKEND! Take your picture inside our holiday decorated replica rooms, free cider and cookies with paid admission. Make your Christmas card a Walton card! We close for the season on December 8 until March 7, 2009. However, your group can e-mail, fax, or call us to make arrangements for a private showing! Please give us two weeks notice before arrival date. Regular group rate applies.
TENTATIVE 2009 SCHEDULE: Media Day- March 6, Opening Day- March 7, Spring Festival- April 4, Schuyler Day- August 8, 17th Anniversary Day- October 17, and Christmas Weekend- December 5 & 6.
UPCOMING GROUPS: We welcome the following groups- Family Life Church 11/15, and ARC Augusta 11/20.
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