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Vol. 77, No. 8 ● ISSN 1529-4579
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All Aboard Shenandoah Museum
YES, THAT WAS CLINTON LUCAS JR., MAYOR OF THE VIRGINIA TOWN OF SHENANDOAH,
dressed as an old-fashioned engineer from the fabled Norfolk & Western railway. And there
was a darned good reason for it.
Lucas donned the garb to cut the ceremonial red ribbon opening the Town of Shenandoah
Welcome Center and Museum, the product of the vision of volunteers and officials in the
Page County community.
In October 2021, Shenandoah Town Council voted to use American Rescue Plan Act
funds to purchase the building at 507 First Street as a welcome center for visitors, and a way
to display an extensive collection of items that showcase the N&W railroad, town history and
the USS Shenandoah. Engineer Lucas performed his duties in late June, and the response
has been very positive.
The building, a one-time mill, has several rooms devoted to various themes. It's only
natural that N&W artifacts occupy a prominent place, as the building is adjacent to the Norfolk
Southern Railroad, the only working railyard between Hagerstown, Md., and Roanoke, Va.
There is a military room, a town history room and a sports room, as well - Shenandoah
native Wayne Comer played baseball in the major leagues for four teams, and some of his
memorabilia is on display.
Museum Curator Joyce Fluharty says a room reserved for genealogy and research is
an important part of the project. Photos go back to 1845 and family collections can aid
researchers looking for information on relatives and their role in the community. " If you
are looking for a picture from Shenandoah, this is a good place to start, " she says.
The Welcome Center and Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through
Saturdays. Fluharty says the museum is always on the lookout for additional donations relating
to the town, its people and its history. Reach out to her at jfluharty@townofshenandoah.com
for more information. 
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