Historical Societies Near Me in Summersville, wv
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
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine And Youth Museum
513 Ewart Avenue, Beckley, WV
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As the focal points of the City’s lovely New RiverPark, the Exhibition Coal Mine and theYouth Museum draw thousands of people to the area annually. The... Read More
Hinton Railroad Museum
206 Temple Street, Hinton, WV
Hinton Railroad Museum opened May 26, 1991 with many artifacts of the C & O Railway. Looking for a gift for a railroad buff, visit our gift shop. Admission is free, we operate on donations... Read More
North House Museum
814 Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV
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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
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
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
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
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
The International Mother's Day Shrine and Museum
11 East Main Street, Grafton, WV
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
1 Main St., Point Pleasant, WV
At the junction of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers stands this monument which commemorates the frontiersmen who fought and died at the Battle of Point Pleasant. This battle was fought with Chief... Read More
The Jenkins Plantation Museum
8814 Ohio River Road, Lesage, WV
About Us
Built in 1835 by Captain William Jenkins and home of Confederate Brigadier General Albert Gallatin Jenkins it has survived wars, floods, wind and weather. Since... Read More
Prickett's Fort State Park
88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV
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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
Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society
1323 8th Avenue, Huntington, WV
About:-
The Collis P. Huntington Chapter, NRHS, is a volunteer organization dating back to 1959. We have a library, meeting room, indoor & outdoor railroad museum, and... Read More
