Historical Sites Near Me in Helvetia, wv

Fairfax Stone State Park

U. S. Route 219 N, Davis, WV

THE FAIRFAX STONE is one of the most significant historical landmarks in West Virginia. Located near Blackwater Falls State Park, the stone marked the western... Read More

The International Mother's Day Shrine and Museum

11 East Main Street, Grafton, WV

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

12363 Cass Road, Cass, WV

History

The town of Cass remains relatively unchanged since its founding in 1901 by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Cass was built as a company town for the... Read More

West Virginia Museum Of American Glass

230 Main Avenue, Weston, WV

Mission :

A museum with a mission to share the diverse and rich heritage of glass as a product and historical object as well as telling of the lives of glass workers,... Read More

Prickett's Fort State Park

88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV

History:-

TOUR THE FORT:-

women spinning yarn at Prickett's Fort The Fort offers a living history display of blacksmithing,... Read More

Children's Discovery Museum of West Virginia

5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV

Our Mission:

The mission of the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia is to inspire children and their grown-ups to explore, discover, and grow together through... Read More

Mini-Museum of Geology and Natural History

1 Mont Chateau Road, Morgantown, WV

Although a state since 1863, West Virginia was actually millions of years in the making. The mineral wealth and natural beauty of West Virginia owe their origins to geologic processes that... Read More

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

683 Droop Park Road, Hillsboro, WV

About:

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north of Lewisburg and is the site of West Virginia's last significant Civil War... Read More

Pearl S. Buck Birthplace

Route 219, Hillsboro, WV

About Us
Located in the beautiful and historic "Little Levels" of Pocahontas County, at Hillsboro, West Virginia, is the restored Birthplace of Pearl S. Buck, the most... Read More

North House Museum

814 Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV

About Us

Explore the lives of Greenbrier Valley residents at the North House Museum. Built in 1820, the North House was the home of... Read More

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

1194 Carnifex Ferry Rd., Summersville, WV

Nestled on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon near Summersville, West Virginia, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an important Civil War battle site. On September 10, 1861 Union troops... Read More

Organ Cave

63 E Route 219, Ronceverte, WV

History:-

Significant fossil discoveries bear witness to the early natural history of Organ Cave: giant ground sloth, grizzly bear, nine-banded armadillo, sabre-tooth... Read More

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex

801 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, WV

The heart of the site is probably the most famous and certainly the largest of the Adena Burial mounds. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of more than 60,000 tons of... Read More

The Cockayne Farmstead

1105 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV

Our Mission
To create an educational and cultural center from a unique historic property that will nurture individual creativity and artistic expression, encourage the development of... Read More

Kruger Street Toy And Train Museum

144 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV

History
In the summer of 1905 a bond issue was authorized by which means money was procured to erect a new building to house the public school for the Elm Grove area. The... Read More

Oglebay Institute Museum

1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV

History:

The Museums of Oglebay Institute serve as a celebration of culture and history and a place to explore the past through artifacts, photos and heritage... Read More