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This picture shows the destruction of North Barracks in mid-1980's. Note the SMA Eagle.
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This is a close-up of the SMA Eagle before North Baracks was torn down.
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After being discarded in a farmers field for over a decade, Lolo Page (Kable) Bonfoey discovered it and paid to have it moved back to the Hill.
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Funds from the SMA Legacy projects were used to make a replica seen here as installed in the SMA-VWIL Museum
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This section of the museum provides displays of the earliest days of SMA, Capt. Kable, uniforms and the Major Howie bust.
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This display shows more uniforms, guidons, and aerial picture of the Hill.
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This is a display area of the museum showing the SMA colors, SMA and VWIL dress uniforms, and various pictures. TV is to view SMA History video.
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This section of the museum shows the VWIL cadet uniforms and items of note in their short history.
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This a small mock-up of an SMA cadet barracks room. Brings back memories when you see this in person.
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This picture shows the ball (dented and bullet-holed thing on the right) that used to be on the top of the flagpole on Flag Pole Hill
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SMA Uniform - Militia Style with Dark Blue Kepi
Belonged to Cadet James F. Davis, SMA 1889
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SMA Uniform - Coatee
Belonged to Cadet Donald O. Canedy SMA '31
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A replica of the original Major Howie bust was made for display in the museum. The original is with the National Guard Armory in Staunton.
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The SMA-VWIL Museum Cadet Store
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This picture was taken in July 2001. In July 2002, this wall will become the SMA Memorial Wall.
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This another view of the planned SMA Memorial Wall taken from Kable Street.
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This picture shows the SMA Walk of Honor that extends along the length of the Memorial Wall.
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This picture shows a sketch of the centerpiece plaque that will go on the Memorial Wall.
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Original SMA plaques that were saved are now on display outside museum entrance.
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Dedication plaque outside SMA-VWIL Museum entrance.
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Memorial plaque for Kable family outside the SMA-VWIL entrance.
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Plaque honoring Hunter Henry, SMA '46 for his vision & funding support preserving SMA's legacy.
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