The Gazette-Journal continues its series this week focusing on local museums, as it highlights the preservation and education efforts of many Gloucester and Mathews organizations. The newspaper dropped in on museums across both counties to see what drives their work and learn more about their unique messages. The museum’ staff and volunteers shared the purpose of their establishment and pointed out their most important collections. We also grabbed a few photos of some key artifacts for a quick look inside the exhibits, which we are sharing with our readers. This week, we feature two museums that concentrate of telling the histories of two distinct areas: Buck’s Store Museum in Bena, operated by the Guinea Heritage Association, and the Gwynn’s Island Museum, operated by the Gwynn’s Island Civic League. Buck’s Store Museum is located in Bena at the corner of Mark Pine and Guinea roads. C.B. Rowe & Son General Store opened in 1920. From 1947 to 1977, the store also served as the Bena ...