The Exchange Hotel and Civil War Medical Museum

06/16/2026

Please be advised that the museum will be closed for the remainder of the week.

We will resume operations on June 22nd at 11:00 AM for the Summer of Steam event. Following this event, we will revert to our normal operating hours starting June 23rd.

Thank you for your understanding and your continued support.

06/15/2026

On Monday, June 22nd, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 pulls into town! Join us for lunch at one of our restaurants and watch the 611 in action as she begins to maneuver on the wye to prepare for her second round of Louisa-based excursions. Stop by the Town of Gordonsville’s Visitor Center (200 S. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22942) on the day for information, wayfinding, and more!

What makes this event special? Gordonsville grew alongside rail travel in Virginia, and this special excursion on the Virginia Scenic Railway is an opportunity to learn more about the Town’s history and traditions. Many shops and restaurants in the historic downtown area will be open special hours that day, and we look forward to welcoming passengers, rail fans, visitors, and locals alike.

The train carrying passengers from Staunton on 6/22, a 611 locomotive, was built in 1950. It is “the sole survivor of the ‘J-Class’ fleet — widely considered the pinnacle of steam technology,” according to the Virginia Scenic Railway. “With its iconic bullet-shaped nose and elegant Tuscan Red stripe, the 611 was designed to be both a workhorse and a beauty, capable of pulling passenger trains over the Blue Ridge Mountains at sustained high speeds. As a super-power locomotive, she is not just a machine; she is a living, breathing icon of American engineering.”

Learn more about the Virginia Scenic Railway and their Summer of Steam on their website: https://www.virginiascenicrailway.com/

06/15/2026

Presentation Announcement!

Partnering with the Appomattox-Petersburg Preservation Society, I will be giving a presentation on the Virginia Continental Line in the South at the American Civil War Museum in Appomattox, VA! The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st. I will have copies of books to sell as well.

06/15/2026

It was so good to be back at the Exchange Hotel! Great activity with some of our favorite people. Nights like this are why it will always be one of our favorite locations! 🖤👻

06/04/2026

Still no weekend plans? We still have two tickets for this Fridays ghost hunt!

Join us for another public ghost as you explore one of Virginias most haunted places. We give you a brief tour and run down on the history of the Exchange Hotel, then you will work with paranormal investigators to see what all really does go bump in the ni

06/01/2026

We have a few more tickets left for this Friday, Get them while they last!

Join us for another public ghost as you explore one of Virginias most haunted places. We give you a brief tour and run down on the history of the Exchange Hotel, then you will work with paranormal investigators to see what all really does go bump in the ni

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices that secured our freedom and unite to forge a brighter future for all.

12/26/2025

Very interesting!!