Showalter Cabin
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Things to Explore
- Cabin Loft: Climb the ladder to peer out the skylight or the window overlooking the gallery.
- Porch Games: Spin the top for the high score in Skittles and jump to victory in checkers.
- Temporarily Removed: Dress-up costumes and stuffed animals have been removed temporarily due to COVID.
Travel back in time to the 18th century as you step inside the Museum’s log cabin. Don period clothing, prepare a meal over the fireplace, and care for the critters who call the cabin home as your little one engages in imaginative play and discovers how life was different in Virginia hundreds of years ago. Originally built in Rockingham County, Va., in the 1700s by the Showalter family, the cabin was relocated to Charlottesville and installed in the Museum when it first opened its doors on the Downtown Mall in 1990.
Photo Policy
By visiting the Museum, you grant permission for any photographs of you and your dependents to be used for educational and promotional purposes. If you do not consent and wish to opt out of this policy, please inquire at the Front Desk or call (434) 977-1025.