Volunteer Appreciation Week

National Volunteer Week in the United States was first established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon. Later, in 1989, the entirety of April was designated National Volunteer Month. Like the Virginia Living Museum itself, National Volunteer Week has expanded exponentially over the years since its founding, and today it is estimated that close to […]
Enrichment day means it’s time to play!
Did you know that many of our critters like to play with toys? At the VLM we like to offer different activities to our critters to keep them happy and entertained. Each day we offer up some sort of enrichment activity to a variety of our critters. Sometimes, when visitors come to the Museum, they […]