Blue Ridge Institute

We're a half century old! We're now the largest folklife museum in Virginia with a longstanding national reputation for quality and authenticity.

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Museum hours are 10-4 Monday-Saturday. See you there!

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Getting ready for the exhibit opening of Chris DeMaria’s art, July 27th, 4-6.

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Think you have a knack for checkers? Then join us for the official checker tournament at the 50th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival at @FerrumCollege on October 28th! Registration will be onsite!

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We're a half century old and still going strong! We're now the largest folklife museum in Virginia with a reputation of quality & authenticity. From our festivals, and recordings to exhibitions and publications, the BRIM offers unique programming. Let's celebrate all year long!

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Get your tickets to this legendary festival! https://t.co/vC35upvr2u

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Music, moonshine, cool cars, and swag tomorrow at the Moonshine Heritage Bash & Car Show, 9-5, @FerrumCollege

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Are you this cool😎? See beauties like these at the Moonshine Heritage Car Show & Bash, Saturday, April 30th at @FerrumCollege

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Taking some stills to the Moonshine Festival tomorrow at Crazy Horse Marina in Moneta, VA!

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Friends❤️

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Grown Here at Home: Franklin County canneries to get upgrade before July opening https://t.co/iK1DhExQyJ

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Moonshine Heritage celebrating all month long!

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Happy Vernal Equinox from the BRIM😄!

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We have a new donkey😍🥰😍!

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Can't wait to celebrate May Day for homeschoolers on April 28!

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Already working on the registration!

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Enjoying the 1800’s farm museum vibe😉

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Just posted a photo @ Blue Ridge Institute and Museum https://t.co/oxWnEhvkrm

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@WDBJ7 filming for our Hammer-In at the 1800’s farm this Saturday, rain or shine!

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This is how you stir a pot of vegetable🌽🍅🧅soup😃!