Last month, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded more than $2.7 million for 259 local and regional tourism marketing programs across the state to help increase visitation and revenue for Virginia’s localities through tourism. The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center received a $10,000 grant for its marketing project called “Explore […]
Winners of the Mathews Getaway Weekend – A “Coming Home” Trip
In Fall of 2021, the Mathews Visitor Center partnered with a few local businesses to host a contest to enter a free getaway to Mathews! This promotion was put together in partnership with Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine featuring a 2 night stay at The Inn at Tabbs Creek, a gift certificate from Hole in the […]
Celebrating Mathews Watermen
MUSEUM LAUNCHES CALL FOR PHOTOS & STORIES OF MATHEWS WATERMEN The Mathews Historical Museum will be “Celebrating Mathews Watermen” during its Spring Heritage Festival, May Faire 2022, May 7.th As part of that celebration the museum is seeking photographs and information about county residents (past and present) who have been commercial fishermen. These photographs will […]
Win a Getaway to Mathews County, VA!
Giveaway Details Enter HERE to win a contest getaway to Mathews County, Virginia! Explore Mathews County Virginia this fall/winter! Enjoy a 2-night stay at the Inn at Tabbs Creek Dinner for two at the White Dog Bistro $100 gift certificate to Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill Class for two at the Bay School Community […]
History of Sibley’s General Store
We’ve compiled some memories of the ‘ol Sibley’s General Store over the years. We hope you enjoy these images from the early years of the building to today. Many photos were retrieved from the archives of the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal and Mathews County Historical Society. History has been retrieved through using much information from the […]
Mathews Market Days & Autumn on Main Cancelled
Press Release, August 31, 2021 After much consideration and collaboration, the Guinea Heritage Association’s Guinea Jubilee Committee, Mathews Market Days Committee, and Mathews Visitor’s and Information Center are jointly announcing the cancellation of community festivals for the second straight year due to COVID-19. The committees sought counsel from the Three Rivers Health District, which includes […]
