Typewriters, flamethrowers, spurs, signs, salt bricks and hog bristle scrapers….What else is in the museum’s closet? The Isle of Wight County Museum’s curator will pull an item from the collection at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to discuss its significance. Join us for this quarterly program, and bring your lunch. We’ll supply the dessert.
The 2012 schedule includes May 16, Sept. 12 and Dec. 12. Admission to the museum is free.
Interpreting local history, the museum’s exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Native American and Colonial artifacts, a country store and the museum’s most notable artifact – the world’s oldest, edible cured ham. The 1902 pork product exemplifies the patented Smithfield curing process.
The Isle of Wight County Museum is located at 103 Main Street in Smithfield. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
For more information, contact the Isle of Wight County Museum at (757) 356-1223 or visit www.historicisleofwight.com.
