Historical Societies Near Me in Morgantown, wv
Monongalia Historical Society
P.O. Box 127, Morgantown, WV
Purpose of the Society
The purpose of the Society is to further the awareness of history with emphasis on the Monongalia County area, which initially was composed of... 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
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
The International Mother's Day Shrine and Museum
11 East Main Street, Grafton, WV
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
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
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
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
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
West Virginia Independence Hall
1528 Market Street, Wheeling, WV
Mission:
The mission of the Division of Culture and History's State Historic Preservation Office is to encourage, inform, support, and participate in the efforts of the... 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
Veterans Museum of Mid Ohio Valley
1829 Seventh Street, Parkersburg, WV
Mission Statement:
The Veteran’s Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and protect the legacy and dignity... Read More
City Park
1920 Parks Avenue, Parkersburg, WV
Park Amenities: City Park is the largest park with the most amenities available. With a public swimming pool, sports facility, as well as a host of picnic shelters and playground areas. The... Read More
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
137 Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV
History:-
Harman Blennerhassett, a wealthy Irish aristocrat, settled on the wilderness island in 1798, where he built a magnificent mansion. Designed in the Palladian... 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
Berkeley Springs State Park
2 South Washington Street, Berkeley Springs, WV
About:-
Long before the first Europeans discovered the warm waters of Berkeley Springs, it was already a famous health mecca which attracted Indians from the St.... Read More
