Glencoe Museum and Gallery

Glencoe Museum and Gallery is housed in the former home of General Gabriel C. Wharton, C.S.A., and his wife, Anne Rebecca Radford. Wharton, originally from Culpeper, VA, came to this area during the Civil War and became acquainted with the Radford family. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General in 1863, the same year he married Anne Rebecca. After the war years, the couple settled on land in what is now Radford, land which was deeded to them in 1869 by Anne Rebecca’s father, Dr. John Blair Radford. They soon began construction of their home, which was completed in the early 1870s. Wharton went on to become a business and political leader, as well as a valued member of the community.

Glencoe Museum first opened in 1998 after an extensive restoration was completed on the structure. The home, which was donated by Kollmorgen Corporation to the City of Radford, had suffered quite a bit of damage, but still retained most of its original details.

The museum is run by the Radford Heritage Foundation. The museum and gallery includes period rooms, history exhibits, an art gallery, and an authentic one room schoolhouse. The Radford Heritage Foundation is also involved with lectures and cultural events that promote the history of Radford and the New River Valley.