By Louis Segesvary, Ph.D
Public Affairs Director • Appalachian Regional Commission
WVU’s Jackson’s Mill
Weston, WV
The Confederacy’s famous tactician, General “Stonewall” Jackson, grew up at his uncle’s West Virginia farm and grist mill, above, after his mother died. Today the Mill serves as an educational, arts, and 4-H center.
The International Spy Museum opened in Washington, DC on July 19, 2002. It is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.
The Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Many of these objects are being seen by the public for the first time. These artifacts illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history.
Trusted, treasured and provocative, American Heritage has told our nation’s stories with character, authority, fine writing and exceptional graphics for more than 60 years. This beloved national brand brings critical perspective to today’s readers with trenchant articles that explore timeless themes in American history that have so profoundly influenced the American national character.
Long-time contributor and distinguished author David McCullough tells us that “We cannot truly know who we are and where we are going unless we know where we’ve been.” American Heritage does this with style, compelling visuals, and distinguished content that its readers and web visitors can trust.
The Sun Cities Area Historical Society/Del Webb Sun Cities Museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of records and artifacts through carefully designed exhibits that chronicle the more than 50-year history of Sun City and the 25-year history of its sister city, Sun City West.
Following the publication in 1985 of a book chronicling the history of the first 25 years of Sun City, the writers of the book realized they had accumulated an abundance of records that should be preserved. The group decided to organize a society that would catalog the materials and serve as a resource for further study.
In 1986, the Sun Cities Area Historical Society was incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization for civic and educational purposes. The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. In 1989 the Society was able to purchase the first model home built by Del Webb, opened to the public on January 1, 1960. The home was subsequently renovated to serve as the Society's headquarters.
Located in downtown Roanoke, the History Museum of Western Virginia covers centuries of Virginia history, from the colonial settlements to the present-day. In the museum, visitors can find weapons used to guard Williamsburg, Virginia's first capital, Civil War letters written from the battlefield, and an exhibit chronicling the devastating "Election Day Flood" of 1985.