Glencoe Mansion: Museum & Gallery

Wonderful experience here. Very true to the period with many original pieces. Restored beautifully. Our docent had actually been in the home several times as a young girl. We were the only two for that tour so got some personal details and even serenaded by her playing the original piano. Highly recommended.

We had an unbelievable guide Sharon Taylor she was so knowledgeable and very welcoming. My girls loved her and very rich history. We will visit again in the future. Thank you Sharon 🙏🏽♥

This is a small museum in Radford, Virginia close to I81 but they are very worth the look. No set fee; they rely on donations but easily worth $5 a head. Period furnishings throughout and a really nice carved, square piano. I know I'd never seen one. It's a beautiful piece.
If you're looking for a nice place to take a break from driving, it's a nice place to visit and Radford has lots of eateries.

Phenomenal tour guide, great detail and very engaging with our small group. Free admission but there is a donation box. I highly recommend this stop, a great example of well off family estates. There is a lift for access to 2 of the 3 floors.

This was a nice stop to learn a little about Radford history. They provided a free tour of the home with a knowledgeable tour guide. He was able to answer any question and provided interesting details about the house and the family.

Excellent your of the home/museum by our tour guide Scott. Beautiful home.

Anyone interested in VA history will love Glencoe. After living in Radford for years I randomly popped into the museum one day out of curiosity and was so happy I did. I liked that the staff let me explore the upper levels of the home on my own and at my own pace, and were promptly ready to start the tour as soon as I came downstairs. My tour guide was amazing and is such a knowledgeable man! I so enjoyed his tour and loved talking with him about other historical gems around Radford. Also, the home itself is so well preserved with tons of interesting exhibits, it was truly a walk through local history! I couldn't stop looking at everything and indulging in my nerdy love of history!

I grew up in the Radford area, although I haven't lived there in decades. I was recently back visiting family and drove by this building, which I'd driven by thousands of times prior to its conversion to a museum. We decided to drop in and have a look. And what a wonderful hour we spent there! The young man who was on site stepped away from his other duties to give us a tour. We learned about the house itself, the family who lived there, which led right into a history of the town since the family includes some of the common names in the area. They have been able to acquire some of the original furnishings from the family's time, and they have access to some original writings which will allow them to further expand on the exhibits. For someone who wanted to learn more about the area in which I grew up, this was a perfect stop. Even if you're not from the area, though, this is worth an hour of your time. Small Southern towns always have great stories to tell!

This local museum is a really cool place to see a period house with appropriate furnishings in several rooms. It is located on West Main Street and is adjacent to the police station. There is a ample sized parking lot for visitors and additional parking is close by if needed. Art exhibits are often featured throughout the year. The staff is very helpful and awaiting your visit. Make sure to check out this local attraction.

My family really had an absolutely wonderful time visiting the Glencoe mansion museum. The house/mansion itself was beautiful and full of history. The furnishings and decorative items were also lovely, and some are even pieces owned by the original home owners many years ago. The host and hostess were both very friendly, and the host has a wealth of knowledge about the house and the period, and can answer any questions you have.

Very knowledgeable guide who did amazing with our group of children. The house is beautiful and a gem in Radford. I felt like I was in his home. I loved that while caring for the home and enforcing rules gently, my kids felt as welcome as we adults did.

They hosted a Special Event on Mary Draper Ingles and did such an outstanding job...but this a wonderful, well organized and special Museum to Visit: so many things to see and learn about in the New River Valley and Radford.

The tour guide was awesome. She was so helpful and informative. We really enjoyed it. Beautiful place with an interesting history.

The Glencoe Mansion in Radford is a wonderful place for art and history. The staff at the Glencoe are very knowledgeable. The grounds are well kept. Also on the Glencoe grounds is a replica of an old one-room school house. There is parking right near the front door. The Glencoe is two stories and features exhibits in the basement as well.

Glencoe Museum is located in a Victorian house in west downtown Radford, Virginia. The house was built in 1870 in the 19th century Victorian style, specifically Second Empire, and was the postbellum home of Confederate Brigadier General Gabriel C. Wharton. It is a large, two-story, five bay, brick dwelling, and originally had quite extensive grounds. The original house had a barn, chicken coop, smoke house, and an ice house.

The name Glencoe is thought to be inspired by Anne Wharton's ancestry. Her family was originally from Scotland. The house didn’t appear on Radford's tax records until 1876; it took a very long time to build a house of its size and grandeur in the 1800s. The house was kept in the family till 1996 when, after being deserted for 30 years, it was given to the city of Radford. The house and grounds were donated by the Kollmorgen Motion Technology Group.

The house features some Victorian period rooms and displays about Radford's history, including Native American artifacts, early settlers, Mary Draper Ingles, local industries, railroads, river transportation, educational institutions and local sports. There is also an art gallery with changing exhibits of the art and works of contemporary Appalachian artists.

My son (13) and I came to Radford for the weekend. I love histroy, he loves art. This was a wonderful way to spend our morning. The guide, Scott, was very informative and answered all of our questions, not only about the muesum but the art as well. We are so glad we went!

The Glencoe mansion is definitely an under appreciated spot in Radford! It is beautiful and the guides really know their stuff!! If your looking to check something out that's local you should totally stop in here

We had a great experience at the Glencoe Mansion. The tour was much more than we anticipated and we really enjoyed engaging with the tour guide.

Well preserved historic mansion with lots of artifacts from Radford and the NRV. The director who offers guided tours is super knowledgeable. Yes, it is open as indicated on the website.

Glencoe Museum is a wonderful place to visit to learn about the history of Radford and the people who shaped it into the beautiful place Radford is today.