Dr. Phipps Family Museum

Dr. Phipps Family Museum portrays Dr. Rufus Phipps, a prominent doctor in Dickenson County who operated the Dickenson County Hospital from the 1920’s to his death in 1951. Dr. Phipps made house calls to many patients throughout the county. His wife Toni, two daughters, Carol and Jean Lui, lived in the home where the museum is now located. His daughter Jean Lui assisted Dr. Phipps in his clinic and in the hospital. His daughter Carol was the wife of Dr. Chaulkley Buchanan, a prominent doctor and a Virginia State Senator. Dr. Phipps was the son of the first Clerk of Dickenson County, Columbus Phipps. The Columbus Phipps Foundation, located next door to the Dr. Phipps Family Museum, aids students in Dickenson County with scholarship funding for college.
Birth records are on display from the old hospital, as well as other memorabilia from the Dr. Phipps Family.