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Adaland Mansion Adaland Mansion
Philippi, West Virginia

An elegant 1850s plantation home restored to give visitors an authentic picture of 19th

Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum/McClellan Headquarters Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum/McClellan Headquarters
Grafton, West Virginia

Birthplace of the Founder of Mother's Day, this house was the first field headquarters

Arthurdale Historic District Arthurdale Historic District
Arthurdale, West Virginia

The Arthurdale Historic District was the first of FDR's "New Deal" towns, visited by El

Barbour County Historical Museum Barbour County Historical Museum
Philippi, West Virginia
Belle Boyd House Museums And Gardens Belle Boyd House Museums And Gardens
Martinsburg, West Virginia

The historic home, built in 1853, features several different exhibits detailing America

Berkeley Springs State Park Berkeley Springs State Park
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

The warm mineral springs that naturally bubble up in Berkeley Springs State Park have b

Brooke County Museum Brooke County Museum
Wellsburg, West Virginia

The Museum is housed in the original 1794 Miller's Tavern and Inn located next to old W

Camp Washington Carver Camp Washington Carver
Clifftop, West Virginia

Camp Washington-Carver, a Mountain Cultural Arts Center operated by the state of West V

Capon Bridge Museum Capon Bridge Museum
Capon Bridge, West Virginia

In the collection is the original surveyor's desk of Samuel Cooper and the iron barred

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park And Museum Cass Scenic Railroad State Park And Museum
Cass, West Virginia

Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excur

Clarksburg Downtown Historical District Clarksburg Downtown Historical District
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Clarksburg was the birthplace of Stonewall Jackson.

Cook Hayman Pharmacy Museum Cook Hayman Pharmacy Museum
Morgantown, West Virginia

A museum dedicated to 19th-century medicinal practices, on the University of West Virgi

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Hillsboro, West Virginia

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north o

Fairfax Stone State Park Fairfax Stone State Park
Thomas, West Virginia

The Fairfax Stone is one of the oldest markers in the United States.  It marks marks th

Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge, West Virginia

The Fort Edwards site is located along the northern boundary of Capon Bridge, in what i

Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Fort Mulligan At Petersburg
Petersburg, West Virginia

Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at

Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House
Moundsville, West Virginia

The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio, on December 15, 1887.

George Tyler Moore Civil War Center George Tyler Moore Civil War Center
St Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex
Moundsville, West Virginia

Construction of the mound took place in successive stages from about 250-150 B.C., as i

Greenbrier Historical Society Greenbrier Historical Society
Lewisburg, West Virginia

Greenbrier Historical Society is dedicated to community enrichment through the educatio

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Stroll the site of John Brown's historic 1859 abolitionist raid, complete with museums

Heritage Farm Museum And Village Heritage Farm Museum And Village
Huntington, West Virginia

Tour the entire village to get a glimpse of a craftsman at work in the Blacksmith shop

Historic Shepherdstown Museum Historic Shepherdstown Museum
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

The historic Shepherdstown Museum was founded in 1983 to make preserve artifacts that m

History House Museum History House Museum
Terra Alta, West Virginia

Operated by the Preston County Historical Society and housed in the former 1892 Terra A

Independence Hall National Historic Landmark Independence Hall National Historic Landmark
Wheeling, West Virginia

Nearly six years before President Lincoln signed the proclamation making West Virginia

Jenkins Plantation Museum Jenkins Plantation Museum
Lesage, West Virginia

Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather.

Levi Shinn Log House Levi Shinn Log House
Shinnston, West Virginia

This late-18th-century colonial log cabin evokes the long-gone days of America's Revolu

Lost River Museum And Craft Cooperative Lost River Museum And Craft Cooperative
Lost River, West Virginia

Featuring the artifacts and exhibits of early history of the Lost River Valley, the mus

Mecklenburg Tobacco Warehouse Mecklenburg Tobacco Warehouse
St.Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Museum In The Park At Chief Logan State Park Museum In The Park At Chief Logan State Park
Logan, West Virginia

Museum in the Park exhibits photography of life in coal-mining towns and artifacts rela

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