The Frontier Culture Museum, sister museum to Colonial Williamsburg, is the largest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley and a top tourist destination in Virginia. It features costumed interpreters showcasing the life of Native American tribes, early German, English, and Irish settlers, and the experiences of enslaved Africans. Visitors can engage with craftsmen like blacksmiths and woodworkers, learning about early American cooking and agriculture.
In addition to all the already existing exhibits, the Frontier Culture Museum is adding an Early American Industries Exhibit. This new exhibit will provide visitors with a fascinating glimpse into the development of various trades and industries that helped shape early American society. Featuring a fully operating mill along with hands-on demonstrations, the exhibit will highlight the evolution of tools and techniques used by artisans and tradespeople during the colonial period.