# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Isaac Freeman - "The Melungeons"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Smyth County Museum & Historical Society for the first program in our 2026 Speaker Series.

Local historian Isaac Freeman will present a fascinating program on “The Melungeons,” a mysterious and often misunderstood group of people whose history is closely tied to the Appalachian region.

The Melungeons have long been the subject of curiosity, folklore, and historical research. This presentation will explore their origins, cultural identity, and the role they played in shaping the communities of Southwest Virginia and the surrounding Appalachian Mountains.

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Smyth County Museum
123 East Main Street
Marion, Virginia

Admission is free and open to the public.

Come learn about one of Appalachia’s most intriguing historical stories and help us kick off the 2026 Speaker Series.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marion/isaac-freeman-the-melungeons/200029893929620
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Marion
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 123 East Main Street, Marion, VA, United States, Virginia 24354
- **lat**: 36.83367
- **long**: -81.51879
- **full address**: 123 East Main Street, Marion, VA, United States, Virginia 24354

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Smyth County Museum & Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/smyth-county-museum-and-historical-society/21493395)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 123 East Main Street, Marion, VA, United States, Virginia 24354
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Smyth County Museum & Historical Society
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Isaac Freeman - "The Melungeons" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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