Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library
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The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library is a museum and historical archive in the Northern Neck of The Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. Its purpose is to preserve the history of Lancaster County, Virginia. It opened in 1958 in the Lancaster Courthouse to honor George Washington's mother, Mary Ball, a Lancaster County, Virginia native.
The museum contains extensive library and genealogical research material dating to 1651, covering some 350 years of history in Lancaster County, Virginia. The Museum seeks to recapture the stories and the rich history of the people of The Northern Neck..
The museum is open to the public, who may tour the historic buildings, view exhibits, participate in educational programs and trace family histories.
The five building complex, located in the Lancaster Courthouse Historic District, includes the Old Jail (1820), Clerk's Office (c. 1797), Lancaster House and Steuart Blakemore Building (c.1900).
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