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Pulaski Railway Station & F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum |
 Located in the Town of Pulaski's Historic Depot, the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum offers a display of the history and culture of the Pulaski area. The Town, which according to its historical marker, "was founded at the coming of the railroad," was a booming industrial center by the late 1880's. The proximity of coal lead to the development of foundries and the smelting of minerals.
Later economic cycles saw the emergence of consumer industries such as textiles and furniture making. The Town of Pulaski also played an important role as a retail and entertainment center for Southwest Virginia.
The Museum's artifacts incllude historic photographs, items from the founding industries and the Town's railroad past, newspapers chronicling important events locally and nationally, and a model railroad display.
The Museum is located on US 11 beside the Norfolk and Southern tracks. For more information you can call 540-980-2055.
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