MUSEUMS

ADALAND MANSION  built in 1870.  Listed on National Register with Historic Barn & Heritage Giftshop.  Open for tours:  Wed, Th, Sat: 11-5; Sunday 1-5.  4 miles North of Philippi on Rt. 76. Info: 304-457-2415 / www.adaland.org

 BARBOUR COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Old depot next to the covered bridge in Philippi.  Open Mon - Fri  11a – 4p; Sat: 11-6; Sun 1-4p. (Closed all federal holidays) 457-4846 or 457-5207

HISTORIC BEVERLY First seat of Randolph County. Site of frontier, Civil War & county history. Home of Laura Jackson Arnold (sister of Stonewall Jackson) & Lemuel Chenoweth (inventor & covered bridge builder). Civil War cemetery & fortifications. Walking Tour brochure available. Guided town tours by appt. 637-7424 

CHENOWETH HOUSE Beverly, next to bridge. Weekdays 1 - 5; Sat 10-5; Sun 1:30-5; or by appt.  Info: 636-2650 or 636-1953

GOFF HOUSE Former Civil War Union Hospital. Main St., Beverly. Th-Mon 10-5 637-1180 or 637-7424

RANDOLPH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Hours: by chance or appt. Call for group tours. Also, Stalnaker Log House & Subscription School open by special arrangement.  Main St. Beverly.  636-2650 or 636-1953

RICH MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD & BEVERLY HERITAGE VISITOR CENTER  Open Mon-Sat 9-4.  Sun by appt. Call for guided tours. Files Creek Rd., Beverly. Civil War Battlefield site open year-round, 5 mi W of Beverly on Rich Mtn Rd. 304-637-7424 or www.richmountain.org


HELVETIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Early Swiss settlement  in Randolph County. Open only by appt. or on special holidays:  Call  924-6435 

PEARL BUCK BIRTHPLACE Museum & Gift Shop. Open May thru Oct: Mon-Sat: 9-4:30. Rte. 219 Hillsboro (Pocahontas Co.)  Tours: $6/$5/$1.  Info: 304-653-4430 or www.pearlsbuckbirthplace.com 

TUCKER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM  Open Sun 2-4pm, thru Labor day or by appt.  501 Chestnut St. in Tucker Co. BOE Bldg, Parsons. Call 478-3410 

WV MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS in Weston.  A museum dedicated to our nation’s rich glass heritage.  Thousands of products, including Nat’l Marble Museum Collection. Also, research library open to public.  Hours: June - Labor Day everyday 12 – 4p. (Fall - Spring closed Wed. & Sun.)  230 Main Ave, Weston.  
Info: 304-269-5006, (magwv.com)

 

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