Explore Park. Side view of unfinished Houtz Barn. Dirt on the side is piled up, Roofing is in the process of being put down, construction materials for building are to the left of picture.
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Sign that says “Virginia’s Explore Park”
Explore Park. Man in hat and overalls cutting down log with a small ax.
Explore Park. Group of people clustered around the fence of Wray Barn. Construction machines on the front left of the photograph.
Explore Park. Close up of rooster in window of Wray Barn.
Explore Park. Zoomed out shot of rooster in window of Wray Barn.
Explore Park. Five individuals posing for picture. In the background is Wray Barn on the right and Hofauger House on the left. From left to right: man in striped button up and suit jacket, man in navy polo and khaki slacks, woman in white button up and khaki skirt with black fanny pack around her waist. Man with khaki button up and khaki shorts, woman with red shirt and suit jacket.
Explore Park. Individuals being served at Brugh Tavern Restaurant. From left to right: Waitress pouring drink, woman looking at camera, woman looking at menu, man looking at menu. Date on the back of the photograph is 11 May 1998.
Explore Park. Individuals on carriage being pulled by two horses, led by a man in white button up. Man sitting on a chair in the right corner of the photograph with a plaid button up and ballcap. Date on back of photograph is July 1994.
Explore Park. Three individuals posing for a picture around sign that says “Historic Brugh Tavern Restaurant. Circa 1800”. From left to right: woman wearing red blouse and skirt. Woman standing directly behind sign, Rupert Cutler in blue button up and slacks with elbow on sign.
Explore Park. Two geese in a pen. One to the left is standing, the one to the right is curled up on the ground. Date on the back of photograph is 06 July 1994.
Explore Park. Two individuals on carriage ride with an individual driving the horses. Group of people in conversation in the background. Smoke in background-possibly from a campfire. Date on back of photograph is 06 July 1994.
Explore Park. Two individuals chatting with a man in historical attire in front of Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is July 1994
Explore Park. Crowd of people in a clearing with tents and chairs surrounding a patch of mud/dirt. Orange and white van in background on hill. Date on the back of photograph is 27 July 1994.
Explore Park. Crowds of people surrounding mud/dirt pit on lawn chairs. Three individuals are walking away from the scene with umbrellas. Date on the back of photograph is 27 July 1994.
Explore Park. Banner that says “2nd annual monacan indian powwow.” with coca cola logo on banner. Crowds of people walking behind the sign. Date on the back of photograph is 27 July 1994.
Explore Park. Child in Native American garb is looking at the camera with a bow and arrow in hand. Children behind him are also participating in archery. Crowds of people past a tent are watching a different event. Date on back of photograph is 27 July 1994.
Explore Park. Six men are lined up in the middle amongst a crowd of viewers. From left to right, three men in normal attire, one man in Native American traditional attire, man in normal attire, man in Native American traditional attire. Date on back is 27 July 1994.
Explore Park. Man speaking outside of a tent pavilion next to the American Flag. Groups of people are outside of a roped fence watching something within the fencing beyond the photograph. Some individuals are carrying umbrellas. Date on the back of photograph is 27 July 1994
Children interacting with woman dressed in historical attire outside of Sweat Lodge. Man in ball cap is on the left of the woman in historical attire.
Explore Park. Individuals surrounding horse, crowds of people watching an event taking place on the porch of Arthur Taubman Welcome Center in the background. Virginia is for Lovers hot air balloon on right of the photograph. Date on back of photograph is 06 May 1998
Explore Park. Houtz Barn with wood fencing surrounding it. Pile of chopped logs in front of the building.
Explore Park. Wray Barn and Hofauger House in the distance with paved trails leading up to them. Wooden fencing surrounding the buildings and trail.
Explore Park. Group of people unloading off of green horse-drawn carriage. Date on back of photograph is 06 July 1994.
Explore Park. Man fishing in the Roanoke River. Canoe backed into marsh not far from fisherman.
Explore Park. Wooden fence with clearing in front of Wray Barn and Hofauger House. Date on back of the photograph is 09 August 1994.
Explore Park. Trail along a fence with Wray Barn and Hofauger House in the background of forest clearing. Date on the back of photograph is 09 August 1994
Explore Park. Early construction phase of Houtz Barn. Logs on the left hand side, and construction equipment on the right.
Explore Park. Individuals watching two men clean off hooves of horse. From left to right: Man in hat and overalls watching, boy in yellow outfit looking at camera, two men helping clean hooves. Date on the back of photograph is 09 August 1994.
Explore Park. Man cleaning hoof of horse, man on the right watching. Another horse is in the background on the left.
Explore Park. Houtz Barn under construction. Date on back of photograph is 31 May 1994
Explore Park. Man on the left in plaid button-up looking at a small hut made of branches with large fabric pulled back on top of it.
Explore Park. Firepit surrounded by stones with Sweat Lodge in the background. Date on back of photograph is 11 February 1992
Explore Park. People going in and out of Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 09 August 1994
Explore Park. People leaning against fence of the Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 09 August 1994
Explore Park. Chickens in front of fence with Wray Barn in background. Date on back of photograph is 24 May 1994
Explore Park. Musician on left on Hofauger House porch surrounded by instruments. Woman on right sitting on the porch watching musician.
Explore Park. Man in jacket and beanie pointing to stone of early construction of Houtz Barn looking to the left off-camera.
Explore Park. Construction site of Houtz Barn underground with dug up dirt on the left and a machine and worker on the right.
Explore Park. Construction site of Houtz Barn. Man carrying ladder in background.
Explore Park. Construction site of Houtz Barn with dirt dug up in front of building, stone siding being put in, and wooden beams exposed.
Explore Park. Construction site of Houtz Barn with unfinished stone siding and exposed wooden beams.
Explore Park. Man on the left in historical attire speaking to a group of people sitting on the porch of Hofauger House. Date on back of photograph is 16 November 1993.
Explore Park. Individuals at piano. From left to right: woman leaning head on the shoulder of the woman to the right who is smiling, man in santa hat singing, woman sitting down singing, man playing trombone, women in red playing at piano.
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Explore Park. People singing around a piano. Books on shelves on the wall behind them. From left to right: man playing an instrument, woman singing along, man playing instrument, women singing along, woman playing at piano, man in santa hat singing along, woman seated singing along, woman seated singing along.
Explore Park. Sheriff with “Police: Virginia’s Explore Park” on arm facing camera.
Explore Park. Carriage full of people being pulled by horses along a dirt trail. Hofauger House and Wray Barn in background.
Explore Park. Carriage ride of several young children and two adults in the background.
Explore Park. Original Brugh’s Tavern before reconstruction. Exterior is damaged and windows are boarded up. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Explore Park. On the right a woman in historical attire is standing in doorway of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse pointing in front of her. A group of children are looking at her with a woman in the background holding a camera and a man to the right looking at a child in the middle that is holding a hoop.
Explore Park. Woman on the right in historical attire is in doorway of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse crouched down speaking to girl on the left in purple shirt and shorts and red sneakers.
Explore Park. Woman on the right in historical attire is crouched down in doorway of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse looking at ground. Girl on the left in purple shirt and shorts and red sneakers. Man in background in ball cap and pink polo.
Explore Park. Group of individuals and children lined along a bench listening to the speaker on the right.
Explore Park. Man and woman in historical attire underneath canopy of log building part of Hofauger Farmstead.
Explore Park. Children posed in front of tree with Roanoke River in background. Boys in matching outfits with girl in purple outfit in the middle with arms around the boys.
Explore Park. Two girls sitting on bench in school house with Rupert Cutler in vibrant polo behind them smiling for camera.
Explore Park. Two girls posing with Rupert Cutler in polo and hat in front of Hofauger House.
On the left: two girls and Rupert Cutler watching Kimberly Burnette on right. Woman on right is standing at a table in historical attire inside Hofauger House.
Man in hat firing shotgun within wooden enclosure.
Rupert Cutler sitting on log posing with two girls in front of wooden enclosure with gate open.
Rupert Cutler and two girls posing in front of Sweat Lodge.
Red Chevrolet in clearing with green semi truck hauling trailer homes.
Semi-Truck hauling trailers (administrative buildings) in clearing. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994.
Administrative buildings with truck in background. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994.
Administrative buildings. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Inside of one side of administrative buildings before completion. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Underneath administrative building supported by concrete bricks. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994.
Dan Abbott in traditional Native American attire with women in similar attire behind him. Animal hides are on logs behind man.
Men in overalls and hats working on constructing a building. Man on left is working at logs, man on right is at support beams.
Daniel Young to a group of children and parents.
Daniel Young in overalls and hat tending to fire on outdoor traditional grill.
Trail leading to Houtz Barn with carriage in front and wooden stakes on the right.
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Group of people walking away from Houtz Barn with carriage in front of building.
Women in historical attire standing in front of Kemp’s Ford School House. Two women on left are leaning against a tree.
Lake with wooden posts in front of water.
Kemp’s Ford School House with sign that says “Kemp’s Ford School” Map attached to sign. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994
Children in historical attire (girls in bonnets) standing at porch of Houtz Barn with Patriotic banners along railing. Date on back of photograph is 06 July 1994
Group of people in front of Wray Barn chatting with one another. Date on back of photograph is July 1994
Sign that says: “An American Farm Family: In the spring of 1829, 21-year-old Samuel Hofauger married Elizabeth Hays. He was German by descent and a farmer. She was the daughter of an English family on Back Creek in what is now Roanoke Country. Together they built this log house on the road between Big Lick and the Cave Spring (now Colonial Avenue) in what is now Roanoke County. Their descendants became part of a new generation that proudly called themselves American.”
Sign with Elk that says “ Explore Park’s Blue Ridge Settlement Exhibit: You are about to embark on a journey. Like the Indians frontiersmen, and early settlers who preceded you, your path will lead through a wilderness abundant in life-sustaining resources such as timber, water, wildlife and valuable ores. The historic structures you will encounter, once threatened on their original sites by decay or development but here preserved for future generations, represent the lives of those English, German, and Scots-Irish settlers who chose Southwest Virginia as home in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is, however, only one chapter in a continuing story, as these homes were but stepping stones along a migratory trail that pushed the American frontier farther and farther west with each new generation.”
Man in top hat smiling at camera, individuals in historical attire speaking with individuals in normal attire. Welcome Center in background, sign that says “Arthur Taubman Welcome Center” Date on back of photograph is 06 May 1998
Sign that “Mountain Union Church Circa 1880 Congregation Est. 1882” With church in background. Date on back of photograph is 06 May 1998
Interior of Mountain Union Church building with podium and pews in frame. Date on the back of photograph is 06 May 1998
Children watching Scott Sarver in historical attire reload a musket. Date on back of photograph is 22 April 1996
Three children sitting on a tall fence of wood posing with Dan Abbott in Native American garb. Date on back of photograph is 22 April 1996
Trees with Roanoke River in background. Date on back of photograph is 13 September 1994
Roanoke river with forest surrounding all sides. Date on back of photograph is 13 September 1994
Trees covered in snow with Roanoke river in the background. Snow on the ground.
Brugh’s Tavern before reconstruction. Date on the back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Woman on left looking past doorway of worn down Brugh’s Tavern. Fireplace on right is boarded up. Date on the back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Three individuals looking in damaged Brugh’s Tavern with flashlights. Woman on left is looking at ceiling, man in the middle is looking at wall, man on the right is looking inside a room. Date on the back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Narrow staircase leading down to unidentified place. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Brick behind wood posts. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Damaged/old wood panelling. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Support beams on the ceiling. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Beams supporting roof. Nails exposed and damaged boards on roof. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994
Damaged beams supporting roof in attic. Date on back of photograph is 06 September 1994.
Land with farm homes (Brugh’s Tavern on left) and silos in the background. Cows grazing.
Land with Brugh’s Tavern on left and silos in background. Snow on the ground. Date on back of photograph is 04 February 1993
Hofauger House in winter time with snow on the ground. Date on back of photograph is 08 February 1993
Side profile of Hofauger House with brick chimney.
Garden plots behind Hofauger House. four men in frame with backs to camera. Date on back of photograph is 11 May 1993
Groups of people walking along trail leading into forest. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994.
Man in hat and striped button up pointing to the left. Groups of individuals listening to him and looking towards the direction he is pointing. Date on back of photograph is 23 June 1993
Crowds of people walking past Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994.
Dirt dug out underground with building (possibly Houtz Barn) under construction in the background. Date on back of photograph is 17 May 1994.
Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994.
Small log building with covering on left side. Date on back of photograph is July 1994.
Wray Barn with snow on the ground. Date on back of photograph is 08 February 1993.
Side profile of Wray Barn with snow on roof and on the ground. Date on back of photograph is 08 February 1993.
Group of people underneath attached part of Wray Barn Date on back of photograph is 23 June 1993.
Three men sawing tree branch in historical attire. Date on back of photograph is 28 June 1993.
Houtz Barn under construction with machine on the right. Date on back of photograph is 28 April 1994.
People in winter coats standing outside Nissan Truck hauling christmas trees. Date on back of photograph is 05 December 1992.
Trees with no leaves. Date on back of photograph is 08 April 1991.
Man on right with back to camera walking along icy path. Date on back of photograph is 08 February 1993
Trail in forest with two signs on the left. Closest says “ Tinsmith”, second is unreadable.
Signs along forested trail. Sign on the left says “Crystal palace” Sign on the right is blocked by tree.
Trail in forest. Signs on right are unreadable.
Trees in the forest cut down with smoke ascending from pile of logs on the right. Man on right in machine pushing fallen trees into pile. Date on back of photograph is 05 July 1993
Trees in forest cut down. Man in middle of photograph on machine pushing felled trees into pile. Date on back of photograph is 05 July 1993
Man on right in plaid button up pointing with both hands to the right of photograph. Trees on right have been cut down. Date on back of photograph is 09 July 1993
Man in sunglasses and plaid button up standing in front of Houtz Barn. Crowds of people are watching an event happening on the porch of Barn in the background. Date on back on photograph is July 1994
Woman and man looking at beams in the ceiling. Woman on the left holding a notepad. Man on the right pointing above them. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994
Construction of underground section of building. Date on the back of photograph is 26 May 1994.
Man in blue polo on left of photo is holding up a map (possibly of the park) and speaking to a group of people. In the background are individuals with binoculars looking at speaker. Date on back of photograph is 09 September 1991.
Construction of Wray Barn with Hofauger House in background. Group of people with backs to camera on right side of picture. Date on the back of photograph is 04 December 1992. Writing on back says “by Rupert Cutler” with typed message taped on back that reads, “Exploring History: Curley Ennis, Pole and Trafidlo, Dobyns and Merritt and the North Cross Half Notes provide the music while preservationists, a construction crew and members of the Roanoke Jaycees set to work in an old-fashioned barn-raising at Explore on Saturday (see Going Somewhere, Page 1). Also included in this fund-raiser: craft sales and demonstrations, Christmas tree sales, bonfire, hay rides, historic re-en-actments and Brunswick stew dinner. 345-1295.”
Man in suit speaking with woman in white lab coat. Students in background looking at foundation of Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 23 November 1992. Writing on back says “Students at Wray Barn 1850 Franklin Co; in process of being rebuilt.”
Woman in historical attire standing next to Dan Abbott in Native American traditional garb. They are looking at a group of children seated looking off camera. Leaves on ground suggest it is shortly after fall season.
Two individuals working on a project with blanket and wooden pieces surrounding them (possibly a totem pole) Date on back of photograph is 28 June 1993.
Man in hat and historical attire passing a banjo to the child to his right. Group of children in matching blue shirts are sitting in a circle watching the scene.
Two men in Native American attire. Man in front is wearing lighter colors while man in back is in darker attire.
Man holding bird with gloved hand speaking to a group of children. Date on the back of photograph is 29 October 1991
Crowd of people looking towards podium on porch of Houtz Barn.
Children surrounding two women huddled around scarecrow. Possibly building scarecrow in this photo. Boy in background leaning against T shaped sticks meant to hold scarecrow. Date on back of photograph is 28 June 1993.
In clearing of forest a man in red shirt, jeans, and hat is pointing past camera with group of people dressed in business attire listening to him.
Group of children standing in front of man in white shirt with the log cabin part of Hofauger Farmstead in background. Date on back of photograph is 12 August 1994.
Two men operating cameras directed at man at podium on porch of Houtz Barn. Date on back of photograph is July 1994.
Group of teenagers and children raking dirt path in forested area. Date on back of photograph is 05 April 1993.
Man in white shirt walking down dirt road that has been dug up. Man on left in overalls with dug up trees to the left. Date on back of photograph is 15 April 1994
Man in red coat and hat with unreadable logo on it is smiling at camera with orchard behind him.
Canoe on bank of Roanoke River with the river in the background.
Canoes on bank of Roanoke River with man in fishing attire on left of picture.
Man with green ballcap and sunglasses paddling on Roanoke river. Man in another canoe on the right in the distance.
On the Roanoke River: Man in green cap looking to the right. Man in separate canoe on the left adjusting something.
Man in green cap fishing to the left of canoe on the Roanoke river.
Roanoke River with mountains in the background covered by green trees.
Man in green cap standing in shallow part of Roanoke River fishing on the right of picture. Green canoe on the left is lodged in the marsh.
Rapid current of Roanoke River with mountains and trees in the background. Trees are golden color suggesting late summer/early fall.
Man in green cap with canoe in marsh next to him. He is fishing in shallow part of Roanoke River. Man in background casting his line to the right.
On the right, man in green cap is reeling in fishing line that is cast to the left. In the background, man in fishing vest on board silver canoe is looking back at man in green cap while his line is cast in front of him on the Roanoke River.
Man in straw hat and fishing vest is sitting in canoe smiling at camera while holding bottle in one hand, other hand out. Roanoke River in background.
Man in green cap is casting his line while sitting in canoe along Roanoke River.
Man in green cap is holding fish in left hand, turning around smiling at camera with fishing line in right hand. On the Roanoke River.
Man in white shirt and green cap casting his fishing line to the right. Roanoke River and bridge connecting the road in background.
Roanoke River with sky reflecting on water. Mountains in the background with summer trees lining the river.
Man in straw hat and fishing vest standing outside canoe along banks of Roanoke River smiling past camera holding what he caught on the right and two bottles on the left.
Sign that says “Virginia’s Explore Park” with hay and pumpkin decor underneath sign.
United Van lines truck on right with double wide trailer in middle. Woman standing in front of building. Bobcat machine on the left next to red vehicle. Gravel in the front of scene.
Graveled road leading to double wide trailer with red vehicle, bobcat machine, and United Van Lines truck in background.
Red vehicle with opened truck in front of administrative buildings on right. Another trailer on the left with United Van Lines truck in front of building. Individual walking onto ramp carrying something towards trailers.
Two men on left in Native American traditional garb speaking to an man, a girl in a ballcap, and boy in a ballcap on the right.
Native American traditional attire headdress in a tree.
Native American traditional costume piece hanging on stick running from tree.
Native American traditional accessories hanging in trees.
On a blanket is a bowel with sticks and wool in background, animal hide with spear on top of it, on the right is a red cloth with cat like object on top of cloth.
Woven basket and ceramic pots/vases in background. Animal hide blanket in background with logs and woven basket.
Native American accessory attached to stick over fire with smoke ascending.
Bowl of incense with feathers coming out of leather wrap perched on log.
Native American weapon (similar to design of hammer) with feathers and leather bag on blanket underneath weapon.
Two men crouched down over a blanket spread with various weapons and spear points. Man on the left is touching a bat-like weapon with pen and paper underneath him, while Dan Abbott is on the right is holding the object.
Man in gray jumpsuit and sunglasses looking up at opened barn doors of building (possibly Houtz Barn).
Dan Abbott in Native American garb speaking to a group of individuals seated at a picnic table in suits. Woman in red in the background is carrying an umbrella. Woman on the left in the background is in jeans listening to Abbott. To the right of the Abbott, is a musket and podium. Wray Barn is in the background. Date on the back of photograph is 18 April 1995.
Facing towards Houtz Barn is a group of individuals, some in business attire seated at or standing around picnic table, those in casual wear standing to the right with yellow folders in hand. Some people are entering the Barn. Dan Abbott in Native American attire is approaching the barn and groups of people. Date on the back of photograph is 18 April 1995
Kimberly Burnette in historical attire is at spinning wheel sitting on bench on porch of Haufauger House. To the left of her is an array of yarn. To the right, a man in tie is looking down watching the scene with a woman on the far right doing the same. Date on the back of photograph is 18 April 1995 .
On the left a man in glasses stands at podium with map in front of podium. On the right, a man in a hat is holding up two large maps of Explore Park.
Woman in red coat holding board up facing individuals surrounded at a picnic table. Houtz Barn in background. Date on the back of photograph is 18 April 1995.
Damaged, abandoned building with Posted sign on door. Date on the back of photograph is 19 April 1995
Damaged, abandoned building with two vehicles on the right and a for sale sign in front of building. Date on back of photograph is 19 April 1995
Ticket booth/ entrance to park. Red car on the left is parked. On the right, two individuals are speaking with booth attendant. Sign on book says “Tickets: Park Visitors Enter Here” Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995
Side view of Rupert Cutler speaking and pointing to his right.
Rupert Cutler at podium with map leaning against podium. On the left, Dan Abbott in Native American attire next to a picnic table with Native American traditional items/replicas.
Rupert Cutler at podium with map leaning against podium. On the left, Dan Abbott with back facing camera walking away from picnic table with Native American traditional items/replicas
Group of children in historical attire holding sticks looking at boy in the middle with arms out. Kemps Ford School House is in background with two individuals chatting in doorway.
Horse drawn carriage with two individuals seated inside pulling horses. Houtz Barn in the background with some individuals roaming premises.
Man on right in suit jacket standing outside of fence in front of sign that says “Hofauger Farmstead” Inside fence are two individuals looking at Hofauger House in background.
Group of people with yellow envelopes. Man on far left is Rupert Cutler. Next to him is Eddie Goode in historical attire. Behind them is a group of people looking at wall of Wray Barn.
Pen behind Wray Barn full of hay with fencing in background.
From left to right: children petting horse, woman in striped shorts and windbreaker jacket holding child’s jacket petting mane of horse.
Men in business attire walking away from Hofauger House and Wray Barn. Rupert Cutler on left with man in lighter suit on the right holding yellow envelope.
Road leading to Explore Park with Parking lot full of cars past field in background. Sign on the right says “Explore Park 1 mile” “General Admission: Adults $4.00 Students $2.50 No pets allowed” “Information” date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995
Fence surrounding road. Red sedan stopped while passengers speak with woman on outside of the passenger window in red vest. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995
Two individuals loading into white Ford Van with Blue streak across middle. Man in ball cap and red vest assisting loading process. Mountains and other vehicles in background. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Ticket booth in middle of road with red vehicle parked on the left. Two individuals walking towards booth with attendant leaning over window to greet them. Car driving off and car approaching in background. On the right of picture is a sign that says “Welcome to Earth Day” Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Bikers with backs facing camera in race. Dust from trail surrounds crowd. Two individuals standing to the left on grass watch as racers depart.
Ticket booth with woman smiling at camera from window with basket in hand and brochures next to her. Golf cart on the right in background. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995
On the left, a car is departing with a car approaching or possibly parked on side of road. On the right a sign that says “Welcome to Earth Day” and another sign that says “To ensure the safety of our livestock and historic buildings Pets and Smoking prohibited.” “admission charges…” rest of sign is covered by tree or in print too small to read from camera’s distance. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
White van with blue streak along middle on gravel road approaching crowds of people near picnic tables behind trees. Sign on the left reads “Welcome to Earth Day”
On the left, tables with local products. Sign that says “Products in harmony with nature and good health… since 1956” White van with blue streak in background. On the right, a blue tent staked to ground containing lawn chairs. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Musicians with instruments under covering with speakers on the side. Woman in purple speaks to woman in hat and blue romper. On the left in background is an event with a sign that’s unreadable in distance. On the left is an arrangement of tables covered in red and yellow with individuals seated behind tables. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Tent with tables set up. Boxes underneath tables and individuals seated behind tables. On the left, group of people are chatting. On the right, a sign that says “Explore Park Forestry Education Area.” Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Van that says “10 News” on back with rear window popped open. Sign that says “Site of future regional information center” with group of people at tent behind sign. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Man in white button up and glasses looking down at notepad taking notes. Man on the right in green cap is speaking to man taking notes. Behind them is a banner that reads “Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway” Two individuals behind them seated talking to one another. Date on back of photograph is 24 April 1995.
Man in red ball cap, back towards camera speaking to a group of bikers in race.
Horses attached to a carriage. Man in Hat and striped shirt next to horses. Two men seated in carriage pulling horses. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Horse drawn carriage with man in striped shirt and hat walking away from carriage.
Horses attached to a carriage. Man in Hat and striped shirt next to horses adjusting blinders. Two men seated in carriage pulling horses. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Rear of horse drawn carriage being pulled by man leading horses and two men in carriage controlling reins. Houtz Barn in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Three children on the left looking at horses attached to raised seating with motorized wheels. Woman in striped shorts petting horses. Wray Barn in background.
Green canoe in grass with Roanoke River and trees on opposite side in background. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995
Children and woman smiling in front of horses. Boy in middle raising his hand looking off camera.
Groups of people standing outside Blacksmith and Wheelwright shop. Sign that says “Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop” in front of building. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Close up of group of people standing outside Blacksmith shop watching Daniel Young weld something. Sign on right says “Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop” Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Two canoes along bank of river. On the left, a woman in hat and purple shorts is looking at woman in sunglasses stepping into green canoe. In the background, another individual is hunched over by silver canoe. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Man in straw hat and checkered button up with tool in his hand looking down at anvil.
Man looking at woman on the right both in vibrant tops. On the left, people are walking into the doorway of building. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Man on the right has arm extended towards group of people barely in frame on the left. Man in the middle is smiling looking at man on the right. Door to building open behind them. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Two men in khaki outfits and green hats are wearing backpacks talking to one another with lake in background. Two people with backs to camera standing on the left. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Two men in khaki outfits and green hats are wearing backpacks talking to one another with lake in background. Man on left is looking down at clipboard. Man on right has back to camera. Two people with backs to camera standing on the left. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Individual on left walking along path against body of water. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
In forest group of people with back packs and hats are looking at man in khaki outfit and green hat looking towards the sky. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Algae part of water against shore backed up to forest. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Man in hat and red shirt with backpack looking into viewfinder of camera facing the left. Algae part of body of water in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Group of people on the left looking at ground while a man in rubber thigh high gear and net in hand on the right faces them. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Man in green hat holding clear, jelly like substance in one hand and net in the other. People barely in frame surround him. Body of water in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Body of water with group of people on opposite side. Forest in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Algae part of body of water with group of people on opposite side in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995
Man on the left in green hat and red button up looking into viewfinder of camera taking a picture of girl on the right holding up a bag containing a fish. Group of people with backs to camera looking towards body of water in background. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Man in green hat and glasses smiling at camera with someone off camera holding bag of fish in front of man smiling. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Nikon camera on the left with bag of fish on the top right. Woman in background with binoculars. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Shot from higher ground, a group of people in forest listening to man in green hat. Small puddle of water in middle of area. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Man in green hat with leg perched on hill speaking to group of people sitting down. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1995.
Group of people standing around men in khaki and rubber boots. Most of the crowd are holding cameras taking photos pointed towards the ground. Date on the back of photograph 08 May 1995.
Trail nestled in forestry with horse drawn carriage emerging onto trail.
Green horse drawn carriage on trail carrying group of people. Woman in visor and man in hat on raised seat
Man in historical attire holding reins to horses on horse drawn carriage on trail smiling at camera.
Curly Ennis sitting on stool with folk instruments surrounding him and looking down at songbook in front of him. Flat instrument on his lap. Possibly underneath covered pavilion.
Curly Ennis sitting on stool with folk instruments surrounding him and songbook in front of him looking to the right. Flat instrument on his lap.
Curly Ennis standing holding two banjo-like instruments. Flat instrument laying on basket in front of man. Appears that he is inside a tent.
On the left, a woman looking down at the brochure. Man next to her on right in hat holding a walking stick in forest. Date on back of photograph 30 May 1995.
At the Blacksmith shop, Daniel Young in historical attire on left speaking to man and woman. Man has walking stick, woman holding metal tool looking at blacksmith. Date on back of photograph 30 May 1995.
Rapids of Roanoke River. Date on back of photograph 30 May 1995.
Brugh’s tavern before reconstruction. Sheeting of roof is pulled back, porch is destroyed. Windows are boarded up while exterior wood slats are damaged. Date on back of photograph is 25 May 1995. Writing on back of photo says “Brugh Tavern Bototourt Co.”
In clearing with forest in the background, man on left in historical attire is speaking to group of people in business attire. Next to him is a fire pit with smoke emerging. Flag is hanging in left hand corner. In the middle, a woman in pink is standing off from crowd listening to man in historical attire.
In clearing with forest in the background, Close up of man in historical attire next to woman in pink. Hide of animal is seen on the left behind the man. Smoke coming out of pit next to the man.
In clearing with forest in the background, Man in historical attire facing woman in pink speaking to him. Men in suit jackets on the right watching interaction.
At blacksmith shop, two woman (one in pink) on the left are speaking with Daniel Young.
In Houtz Barn, two women in business attire on the left (one in beige and the other in pink) speaking with a woman on right in white shirt and khaki shorts. Behind them, two men in suit jackets looking at the ceiling.
In Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse, woman on the left in white shirt and khaki shorts speaking with two woman on the right. One in the middle in pink looking down at opened book in her hands. One standing farther to the right is wearing beige. In front of woman on the left, is a dresser with hand held bell on the left and candle on the right.
Ducks and geese swimming in marsh in forest with wood fencing on right.
Geese swimming in marsh with forest and wood fencing in the background.
Two men crouched down looking at miniature scale model of Sweat Lodge. Man on right is Dan Abbott who is pointing to the model. Man on the left is holding yellow envelope and also pointing at scale model. Forest in background along with wood structures on the left.
Two men crouched down around miniature scale model of Sweat Lodge. Dan Abbott on right is looking at man on the left who is holding yellow envelope and looking at model. Forest in background along with wood structures on the left
Two men crouched down looking at miniature scale model of Sweat Lodge. Forest in background along with wood structures.
Wood structure that is open and has roof. Logs underneath wood covering. Forest in background.
Bikers standing next to their bikes speaking and smiling with one another in front of cars. On the right, adjusting bike on top of vehicle in background.
Cars parked with individuals sitting or standing around vehicles. Bikes in vehicles or outside of vehicles. Some bikes are laying down.
People surrounding picnic tables with materials on top of tables. Man on the left with back to camera holding bike.
Tent on the right set up along trail. People walking on trail. Man in front of tent on right is looking off camera. On the left, people sit in chairs on the grass facing trail.
Man in hat holding microphone underneath tent with sign outside tent that says “Jamis” People in background.
Trees in front of Roanoke River. On the right in background, individual swimming in river.
Group of bikers in race with tent in background. Bikers stopped looking at something off camera.
Front view of bikers in race lined up getting ready to take off. On right, tent in background.
Bikers in race taking off on trail with tents on right.
Bikers in race in motion taking off on trail.
Close up of biker in glasses with other racers behind him in motion.
Four bikers on trail in motion. On left and right, individuals are cheering bikers on.
Biker with back to camera crossing wooden bridge in forest.
Bikers crossing wooden bridge and one biker ahead on trail. People behind shrubbery on left cheering bikers on.
Bikers emerging from forest trail with orange cones directing new trail on road. On the left, people cheering them on with one individual holding a “Stop/slow” sign with “Slow” facing the camera. On the right man in with camera bag on side of trail.
Taken behind tree branches from above looking down at trail with tents and people. Sign says “Pedros USA” with Roanoke River in background.
Bikers emerging from forest trail with cones directing new path on road. Man on the left watching race.
Bikers emerging from forest trail with cones directing new path on road. On biker coming out of forest is walking bike. Man on the left watching race. People on right underneath trees watching race.
Biker riding on road. On the left, two individuals walking dog. On the right, people in background are watching and cheering on racers. In middle, man holding “Stop/slow” sign with “Stop” side facing camera. Car is stopped behind sign.
Biker riding on road. On the left, man with camera watching biker. On the right, people in background are watching and cheering on racers alongside cones on the side. In middle, man holding “Stop/slow” sign with “Stop” side facing camera. Car is stopped behind sign.
Group of individuals in field looking at forest below. Mountains in background. On the left, two vehicles are parked. Date on back of photograph 28 July 1995.
Trees with farm fields on hills in background. Date on back of photograph 28 July 1995.
Two men in historical attire and hats. Man on the left is folding arms looking at man on right who is fiddling with musket. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
People surround a table with hands on table looking at rocks on top of sheets (possibly sign up sheets) of paper. Woman on the right holding water bottle adjusting her glasses.
In front of the side of Houtz Barn, man is behind two horses in gear to pull carriage walking them to the left. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
On the side of Houtz Barn, man is behind two horses pulling reins looking at camera. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Two horses walking adjacent to carriage on the left.. Trail in background. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Horses getting set up in front of carriage. Black Smith Shop in background. Individuals surrounding carriage watching scene. Date on the background is 14 August 1995.
Man in hat standing next to horses smiling at camera. Blacksmith shop in background. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Gray canoe in the distance on the Roanoke river. Date on back of photograph 14 August 1995.
Two women in green canoe paddling on Roanoke river with backs to camera. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Green canoe paddling behind gray canoe on Roanoke river with trees on left and right of river. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Rock structure along banks of body of water with trees in the background. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Reflection of sky and forests on left and right sides in Roanoke river. Date on back of photograph 14 August 1995.
Red Chevrolet with driver door opened at stone gate that says “Lucius E. Johnson Camp for Boys” on left.. Sign on right says “Camp Roanoke Roanoke County Parks & Recreation Building tomorrow's parks today” Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Worn stone slab that says “Lucius E. Johnson Camp For Boys” Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Worn stone slab says “Conducted By Roanoke Central Y.M.C.A” Date on back of photograph 14 August 1995.
Homes in the background on the right with trucks parked in grass. Mountain in background. Date on back of 14 August 1995.
Groups of people seated at picnic tables in pavilion eating food with soda cans looking at man standing up in middle speaking. Plates, food, and drinks on table in background. Date on the back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Building that looks damaged and abandoned in middle of forest. Date on back of photograph is 14 August 1995.
Man standing in front of construction site with ground dug out. Down trees and forest in background.
Construction site with ground dug out. Forest in background, down trees and rocks on left in background.
Different view of construction site with ground dug out. Forest in background.
Rupert Culter and Scott Sarver standing on dock with body of water behind them. On the left, Rupert Cutler with camera around neck putting shoulder over Scott Sarver on the right.
Man in hat with back to camera lifting wooden post to lay on fence. Clearing and finished fence in background. Date on back of photograph is 21 June 1994.
Hofauger House with crowds walking around and away from it. Forest in background. Date on back of photograph is 11 May 1993 .
Man sitting at wood cutting machine on porch of Hofauger House. On the right, a crowd of people watches man on porch. Date on back of photograph is 02 June 1993.
Wray Barn from a distance with trees surrounding barn.
Group of people standing around rock and wood debris with ground dug out on the right. Wray Barn in the background.
Construction site for small building. Rock debris surrounding site with fence in background.
View of dug out ground with foundation being laid on. Rock and wood debris surround the site.
Garden plots behind Hofauger House flourishing. In the middle a man with back to the camera looks at one of the plots.
Sweat lodge with man in the middle crouching down to lay a stone in the middle of the dome. People in the background watching the demonstration. Back of photograph says “Sweat Lodge built with Cherokee advice”
Woman walking through Sweat Lodge with group of people watching her.
Rupert Cutler on left crouched down with woman on the left lighting wood chips surrounding Sweat Lodge.
Group of people standing around Sweat Lodge with fire ignited on wood chips surrounding outside of structure. Forest in background.
Boy and girl inside doorway to tarp covered Sweat Lodge smiling at camera. Date on back of photograph is 20 October 1992.
Woman on left holding feather in hand lifting it towards Rupert Culter on the left bowing his head. People in background watching.
Man operating camera with woman on the left and man on the right of him. In the background, man at podium is speaking. Roanoke river behind him.
Side view of man at podium speaking to crew with camera. Individuals in the background, vehicles parked in background.
Man at podium speaking. Roanoke river behind him.
Pen at Wray Barn with two pigs lying down. Hofauger House in the background on the right.
Framing for building. Trucks with construction materials in background.
Framing of building under construction. Men working on site in background.
“The Rawanoke Trading Company” building on right nestled in forest. On the left, a sign with maps of the park and a board that says “Welcome to Virginia’s Explore Park” On back of photograph, it says “Store operated by Kristin Waters”. Date on back is 31 May 2001.
Two men on left speaking with one another in front of Shenandoah Life Pavilion. Sign on the right says “Shenandoah Life Pavilion” Date on the back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Two men standing outside doorway on porch of Mountain Union Church building. Subaru vehicle owned by Explore Park on the right. Writing on back of photograph says “Mountain Union Church from Botetourt Co.” Date on back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Inside of Mountain Union Church. Pews facing podium. Date on back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Sign that says “Mountain Union Church circa 1800 Congregation Est. 1832” with church in the background and a park owned vehicle on the right. Date on the back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Shenandoah Life Pavilion filled with people at tables. Young boy walking towards pavilion. “Shenandoah Life Pavilion” sign in front of structure. Date on back of photograph is 15 August 2001.
On the left, sign that says “Arthur Taubman Welcome Center” with Taubman welcome center in background. Date on back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Explore Park with three individuals in distance in front of building. Date on back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Interior of Visitor Center at Explore Park. Man looking at something in hands on the right. Date on the back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Houtz Barn with people standing inside. Sign in front of building on right says “Houtz Barn”
Rupert Cutler and Gladys Cutler posing for picture next to sign that says “Taubman Welcome Center” with Taubman Welcome center in background. Date on back of photograph is 28 January 2002.
View of Hofauger House with Wray Barn on the left in background. Writing on back of photograph says “Hofauger House from memorial and Odgen in Roanoke.” Date on back of photograph is 31 May 2001.
Kimberly Burnette in historical attire behind table with loaves of bread in front of her on table with cast iron pot, a pitcher, cups, and cutting board. Behind her is a fireplace with fire going.
Rupert Cutler on the left speaking with Noel Taylor on the right. In Taylor’s hand is a map of area. Writing on back of photograph says “Roanoke Mayor Noel Taylor”
From left to right: Ben Ewart, Gaylord Nelson, Rupert Cutler speaking with each other. Writing on back of photograph says “Bern Ewert U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in town for Earth Day 1991”
From left to right, Roger Ellmore and Rupert Cutler posing for picture with arms around each other. Visitor Center behind them. Writing on back of photograph says “Rupert Cutler 2nd successor Roger Ellmore”
Rupert Cutler, Noel Taylor, and Bern Ewart speaking with each other.
Weathered fireplace in Brugh’s Tavern. Writing on back of photograph says “Brugh Tavern original fireplace”
Rupert Cutler’s red Chervrolet on muddied trail with trees in background. License plate says “Rupe C” Date on back of photograph is 09 July 1993.
Two individuals on left looking at man on right who is speaking and gesturing past camera. Wray Barn and Hofauger House in background. Date on back of photograph is 09 July 1993.
Group of people watching man in historical attire sitting on porch of Hofauger House with wood machine in front of him. Date on back of photograph is 02 June 1993.
Hofauger House with dirt clearing in front.
Side view of Hofauger House with dirt clearing in front of house with Wray Barn in background.
Woman and Man in historical attire plowing garden plots behind Hofauger House. Date on back of photograph is 16 June 1993.
Geese in pen of Wray Barn. Date on back of photograph is 05 July 1993.
Musicians playing stringed instruments hooked up to mics on Hofauger House porch. Date on back of photograph is 16 June 1993.
Group of people looking into pen of Wray Barn. date on back of photograph is 30 June 1993.
Scott Sarver, dressed in historical attire speaking to group of people. Behind him is a tent and supplies. Writing on back of photograph says “Scott Sarver “long hunter”” Date on back of photograph is 23 June 1993.
Woman taking a photo of supplies near tent, with Scott Sarver in historical attire in background and group of people also in background. Date on background is 28 June 1993.
Scott Sarver, in historical attire, holding long gun upright, with fingers covering top of gun. Tent and supplies in background. Date on back of photograph is 23 June 1993.
Hofauger House with groups of people surrounding home. Tents on the left and right of house. Date on back of photograph is 16 June 1993.
Side view of original, unrenovated mountain union church in winter with snow on ground. Date on back of photograph is 23 February 1993.
On the left, cameraman is filming three individuals ( Norm Fintel on the left, woman in the middle, and Larry Hamler on the right)who are apeking to ground of people sitting in front of them. Dan Abbot is behind camera man, and on the right are Native American accessories, tools, and weapons. Date on back of photograph is 08 May 1991.
Senator Gaylord Nelson on the left with Dan Abbott, in Native ceremonial attire on the right. Behind them are tables with Native attire, and a map of Explore park. Writing on back of photograph says “U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson w/ Dan Abbott”
From left to right: Norm Fintel, woman, Larry Hamler, and Bern Ewart looking off camera. Behind them is a large arching structure with wooden logs within. Date on back of camera is 08 May 1991.
Landscaping tools within Metal fencing. Inside is also a crate that says “Live Animals: Red Wolf” Date on back of photograph is 05 February 1993.
Large metal fenced area with coops inside fencing. Writing on back says “Red Wolf breeding pen” Date on back of photograph is 05 February 1993.
Metal fenced in Red wolf breeding pen with van on the right. Date on back of photograph is 05 February 1993.
Woman and man holding camera gear walking towards Red wolf pen.
Crowd of people with cameras and notebooks standing in front of Red wolf pen watching two individuals inside pen.
Four men posing for picture (Rupert Cutler second from the left and Bern Ewart on right end)
Bern Ewart behind table with models and maps of Explore Park speaking with woman on the right. In front of table is banner that reads “Explore our heritage” On the left, individual bent over looking at something on table. Date on back of photograph is 30 April 1991.
Rupert Cutler speaking at podium with woman sitting in background. Signs on podium say “Blue Ridge zoological society of Virginia” and “Explore our heritage” Date on back of photograph is 20 November 1991.
Rupert Cutler standing on pile of bricks with paper in hand looking down at woman and man sitting. Possibly early building stages of Hofauger House in background. Date on back of photograph is 06 November 1991.
Dan Abbott on left with Rupert Cutler on right smiling for picture. Writing on back of photograph says Rupert Culter w/ Dan Abbott Native American Interpreter” Date on back of photograph is 25 February 1992.
Uncovered Sweat Lodge. Date on back of photograph is 11 February 1992.
Construction phase of Hofauger House Bricks and logs on ground in front of building with people sitting in background. Date on back of photograph is 10 February 1992.
Construction phase of Hofauger House with people in front of site looking at building. Date on back of photograph is 10 February 1992.
Rupert Cutler pointing to maps on right, standing on Hofauger house porch.
From inside Hofauger House, Rupert Cutler on porch speaking to people gesturing to the right.
On left, Bern Ewart smiling at Gaylord Nelson in middle with Rupert Cutler on right who are smiling at camera. Pavilion and park in background.
Hofauger House under construction with people standing in front of porch listening to woman holding a ladder speak.
Camera taking picture of Rupert Cutler sitting down next to Hofauger House. Woman in background working on exterior.
Man standing on left playing guitar, with man on right crouched down playing instrument. Other stringed instruments are laying on porch of Hofauger House. Wooden planks are in background.
Hofauger House under construction. Cars parked outside house with construction materials in front of house and on porch.
Two individuals with backs to camera standing in front of Hofauger House under construction.
Noel Taylor on left with Bern Ewart on right standing in front of a sign that says “Restaurant” with trees uprooted and cleared out behind them. Both holding sandwiches in their hands. Writing on back of photograph says “Explore park in 1991 Mayor Noel Taylor and Bern Ewart” Date on back of photograph is 22 March 1991.
Trees with signs around them. Hofauger House in background.
On the left, Richard Burrow smiling with spoon in hand, with Rupert Cutler on right smiling at camera. Dinnerware in front of them. Writing on back says “RupC w/ Richard Burrow project engineer” Date on back of photograph is 07 January 1992.
Group of men with wooden planks in front of them. Rupert Cutler in back with Bern Ewart on the right.
Bern Ewart with Noel Taylor in front of gravel trail looking off-camera. Date on back of photograph is 22 March 1991.
Rupert Cutler and Noel Taylor on the left with Bern Ewart on the right standing in forest.
Noel Taylor on the left, Bern Ewart on the right gesturing to the right with map in hand.
Noel Taylor on left, Bern Ewart on right with map in hands looking past camera.
Bern Ewart on left pointing to and looking down at map in Noel Taylor’s hands on the right.
Gaylord Nelson with hands in pockets looking to the right with Roanoke River in background. Writing on back of photograph says “U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson” Date on back of photograph is 30 April 1991.
Group of individuals in forest looking at map on standing.
Bison munching on grass with young bison on right. Writing on back of photograph says “Joyce Waugh cared for the bison (they went to Point Bank”
From left to right: Bern Ewart, Gaylord Nelson, Rupert Cutler speaking with man on right.
Gaylord Nelson speaking at podium under tent for Earth Day celebration with individuals seated behind him (on the right is Rupert Cutler) Banner that says “Earth Day Celebration” Date on photograph is 22 April 1991.
Richard Cranwell seated next to Rupert Cutler. Writing on back says “VA House majority leader Del. Richard Cranwell” date on back is 12 September 1991.
On the right, Rupert Cutler on pile of bricks speaking to group of people in front of Hofauger House before completion. Date on back is 06 November 1991.
From left to right: Richard Burrow, Martin Skilly, Virginia Laubinger, Gladys Cutler, Rupert Cutler, Laurie Spangler, Penny Lloyd standing or sitting on bales of hay in front of Hotel Roanoke. Writing on back says Explore Park staff (L. to R.) Richard Burrow, Martin Skilly, Virginia Laubinger, Gladys Cutler, Rupert Cutler, Laurie Spangler, Penny Lloyd” Date on back is 05 October 1992.
Explore park staff posing for picture in front of Hofauger House. Date on back of photograph is 02 November 1992.
Group of people standing in front of Hofauger House. (possibly staff) Date on back is 02 November 1992.
Woman in historical attire stirring cast iron pot in front of fireplace. Date on back is 20 October 1992.
On left, Rupert Cutler holding and pointing to map of Explore park with woman on right helping hold up map. People seated at tables indoors are watching presentation. Date on back is 02 December 1992.
Original Brugh Tavern site with building falling apart. Writing on back says “Brugh Tavern on original site in Botetourt Co.” Date on back is 23 November 1992.
Groups of people with umbrellas in front of and on the porch of Hofauger house. Rupert Cutler speaking with man in front of house.
Picture of muddied ground with Hofauger House in background and tents set up on both sides of house. Vehicles parked on trail in front of house.
Rupert Cutler on porch of unfinished Hofauger House with maps on left and right of him. Man crouched down on right next to construction materials.
Three individuals standing outside of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse in rain. Man in historical attire is standing in doorway. Writing on back says “ School house from Burnt Chimney Franklin Co.” Date on back is 26 April 2000.
Group of people walking to the left with big sign of maps and park information which says “Welcome to Virginia’s Explore Park” Sign on the right says “historic areas” with arrows pointing to left. Trading Company building in background with man in golf cart behind sign.
Man in historical attire holding wooden stick in his hand looking down at girl sitting on bench next to umbrella smiling for camera. In Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse. Date on back is 26 April 2000.
Man with hammer and metal item in other hand at anvil. Fire in background. Date on back is 26 April 2000.
Bridge to Explore Park with Roanoke river beneath is. Parking lot and gravel road on the bottom. Writing on back says “Roanoke River crossing by Blue Ridge Parkway Explore park to right” Date on back is 13 March 1996.
Kimberly Burnette sitting down on porch of Hofauger House with spinning wheel on the right, and material/blanket in her lap. Group of people surround her with man leaning arm against house looking down at her. Date on back of photograph is 18 April 1995.
Girls doing jumprope, with gir in the middle jumping. Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse in background.
Dan Abbott on right looking at three children in front of Sweat Lodge. Date on back is 22 April 1996.
Dan Abbott in front of animal hides and Native American gear speaking.
Horse drawn carriage with two men in drivers seat. Wray Barn in the background.
Musicians standing in covered section of Houtz Barn playing stringed instruments with microphones in front of them. Date on back is 16 September 1996.
People on left sitting outside watching musicians play inside Houtz Barn. People inside barn watching as well. Writing on back says “Houtz Barn from Salem” Date on back is 16 September 1996.
Man and woman in historical attire playing the guitar and flute respectively. Behind them is a wooden structure with materials and historical artifacts around them. People on the left are sitting on benches watching performance. Date on back of photograph is 16 September 1996.
Sign that says “Explore Park Back Creek Natural Area” with forest in background.
Construction site. Writing on back says “Construction of Blue Ridge Parkway connection to Explore (English construction lynchburg) .
From left to right, two girls and woman on bench of Hofauger House using spinning wheel.
Man in Native American attire speaking to the left off camera. Behind him are replicas of native American structures. Date on back is 09 September 1996.
Taken from porch of Hofauger House, image of Wray Barn.
Scott Sarver on right in uniform with gun in hand. On the left, three children watching him. Firepit and wooden structure behind Sarver. Date on back is 22 April 1996.
Group of people sitting and rubbing hands together following Scott Sarver who is crouched in front of wooden structure.
Individual in historical attire playing the fiddle with group of people sitting watching performance. In background is wooden structure. Date on back of photograph is 09 September 1996.
Individuals in historical attire with historical props next to Hofauger House with shed in background. Date on back is 14 July 1996.
People in historical attire running from individual behind beam on Hofauger House porch. Date on back is 14 July 1996.
Group of people in historical attire standing close to one another or on porch of Hofauger House. Date on back is 14 July 1996.
Men in historical attire with guns standing in front of shed next to Hofauger House. Date on the back is 14 July 1996.
Kimberly Burnette showing wool from spinning wheel to young park visitor on Hofauger House porch. Writing on back says “ Virginia’s Explore Park interpreter Kimberly Burnette shows a park visitor sheep’s wool before she spins it into yarn. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540 427-1800 for more information. Photograph taken by Rupert Cutler”
Dan Abbott in front of Native American items. Writing on back says “Virginia’s Explore Park interpreter Daniel Firehawk Abbott shares his knowledge of Native American lifeways with park visitors. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540 427-1800 for more information. Photograph taken by Kevin Hurley”
Dan Abbott showing child how to start fire. Writing on back says “Virginia’s Explore Park interpreter Daniel Firehawk Abbott demonstrates the art of making fire to young park visitors. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540) 427-1800 for more information. Photograph taken by Page Chichester”
Eddie Goode in historical attire sitting against tree. Writing on back says “Virginia’s Explore Park interpreter Eddie Goode helps bring history to life in the park’s Frontier Life area. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540) 427-1800 for more information. Photograph taken by Greg Dowdy”
People watching Days of Revolution event in front of Hofauger House. Writing on back says “ Special events are held at Virginia’s Explore Park throughout the season including the colonial-period event Days of Revolution. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540) 427-1800 for more information. Photograph taken by Rupert Cutler”
Battle reenactment with Wray Barn and Hofauger house in background. Writing on back says “Virginia’s Explore Park holds special events throughout the season including the exciting 1700s battle reenactment Fort Days at Explore. This living history museum and nature center is located at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Visitors experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of western Virginia 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. Features include a working blacksmith and farm, a schoolhouse frontier and Native American exhibits, as well as hiking trails, fishing, picnic facilities, and special events. Call (540) 427-1800 for more information”
From left to right: Scott Sarver, Rupert Cutler, and man in hat posing for picture in front of Roanoke River.
Firepit with seating surrounding it in forest. Date on back is 14 August 1995.
Firepit with seating surrounding it in forest. Chopped logs on right. Date on back is 14 August 1995.
People rowing in two canoes (green and gray) on Roanoke River. Writing on back says “August 13 1995 Roanoke River”
Wooden building with weathered exterior in woods. Date on back of building is 14 August 1995.
Three men at table with papers in front of them. On the right is Victor Thomas. Date on back is 18 April 1995.
Victor Thomas sitting at table talking with man to left with Houtz Barn in background. Writings on back says “Delegate Vic Thomas” Date on back is 18 April 1995.
Group of people watching Rupert Cutler speak at podium with maps of Explore park on right of podium.
Rupert Culter at podium with man on right standing next to maps holding one map in place.
Group of people watching woman gesturing to Hofauger House behind them with people in front of house.
Woman on right at podium. To the left of her: man with hands in pocket, woman holding umbrella, and Vic Thomas sitting at table looking at woman at podium. Date on back of photograph is 18 April 1995.
On left, Dan Abbott walking past table with Native American artifacts. On the right, Rupert Cutler at podium with map in front of podium.
On left, Dan Abbott standing next to table with Native American artifacts. Abbott is speaking to group of people with backs to camera. On the right, Rupert Cutler at podium with map in front of podium. Two women in the background.
Two individuals (Scott Sarver on the right) walking towards Taubman Welcome Center. Date on back is 07 October 1999.
Dan Abbott with back to camera speaking to group of people (three individuals in frame) surrounding table with miniature scale sweat lodge.
Dan Abbott in middle of two men (Fuzzy Minnix on left) who are looking down at object Abbott is holding in hands. Writing on back says “Fuzzy Minnix (left)”
On left, Fuzzy Minnix grabbing object from Dan Abbott’s hands. Man on the right is looking down with back to camera.
Dan Abbott on left has object in hand and is looking down at miniature scale sweat lodge on table. Fuzzy Minnix in background with fist to chin.
Daniel Young on left speaking and pointing to group of people on the right on the other side of table with wagon wheel laying on it.
Curly Ennis sitting playing banjo with guitar on ground to the right. Other instruments in background underneath tent. Writing on back says “Curly Ennis”
Curly Ennis speaking to group of people. Instruments and tent covering in background.
Three girls playing with jump rope in historical attire. Kemp’s Ford schoolhouse in the background with people in modern day wear walking on trail.
Man on right holding reins to horses in motion. Pulling small wooden machinery.
Man on left looking behind him with group of people on right leaning against trees and posts of building (possibly Wray Barn) watching him.
Scott Sarver on left posing with woman on right in front of Taubman Welcome Center. Date on back is 07 October 1999.
Group of people walking towards Hofauger House and Wray Barn.
Scott Sarver and woman in long boat looking out at Roanoke River. Date on back is 07 1999.
Scott Sarver posing with long paddle standing in boat on Roanoke River. Date on back is 07 October 1999.
Group of people standing next to shed between Wray Barn and Hofauger House. Wray Barn in background.
Group of people standing around Wray Barn. Fence in frame.
Fence in front of Wray Barn. Wray Barn and people walking around in background.
On the right, Eddie Goode in historical attire speaking with individuals holding yellow envelopes on the left. Rupert Cutler next to Goode. Hofauger House in Background.
Close up of group of people chatting. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsinger on left talking to those with backs to camera. Dare on back is 28 April 1998.
Rupert Cutler posing with Mr. and Mrs. Kinsinger on each side with arms around them. Taubman Welcome center in background. Writing on back says “Mr. and Mrs. Menno Kinsinger Stuarts Draft, VA He disassembled, moved, and re-assembled the Brugh Tavern” Date on back is 28 April 1998.
Red wolf pen in background with snow on the ground. Date on background 12 January 1996.
Park entrance booth surrounded by snow. “Exit” sign in background, and “Stop” sign on the right. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Wray Barn with snow on ground and roof. Houtz Barn in background. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Back/side of Hofauger House and part of Wray Barn after snow has fallen. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Side of Hofauger House with thick snow on roof and ground. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Front of Hofauger house with trees in front of house. Thick snow on ground and roof. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Houtz Barn with snow on ground, roof, and tables in front of barn. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Houtz Barn from the woods with snow on ground, roof, and tables in front of barn. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Blacksmith Shop with snow on ground and roof. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Hofauger Farmstead and Wray Barn in background with snow on ground and roofs. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse with snow on ground and roof. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse from side angle with snow on ground and roof. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Looking through trees, Hofauger House in the snow. Date on back is 12 January 1996.
Building part of Wray Barn in the snow. Date on back is 12 January 1996.