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The Greensville-Emporia Historical Museum


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The Greensville-Emporia Historical Museum The Greensville-Emporia Historical Museum is a local museum that aims to preserve and showcase the history and heritage of Greensville County and the city of Emporia.

The museum features exhibits on the city's rich history, including the Civil War era, the Underground Railroad, and more.

The museum is housed in the Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building, also known as the Old Public Library. It was built in 1902, and the bank occupied the building until 1914, after which it housed the public library until 1977, when is was occupied by the Museum.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.


Address: 409 S Main St
Phone: 434-634-1219

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