Falling Waters Battlefield Association [WV]

Description

The Falling Waters Battlefield Association was founded with three key objectives: to preserve the land upon which the battle was fought; to construct new buildings to serve as a visitor museum, not yet completed; and to work to educate the public using publications, living history demonstrations, and tours. The July second, 1861, Battle of Falling Waters was the first Civil War battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley; and assisted in the Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run.

The battlefield offers geocaching sites. The website offers basic historical and visitor information regarding the battlefield, and information on upcoming events.

West Virginia State Museum / Cultural Center [WV]

Description

The West Virginia State Museum and Cultural Center opened in 1976 in order to showcase West Virginia's artistic, cultural, and historic heritage. While the lower level of the museum is presently closed for renovation, the upper floors are still open to the public, and visitors can view the art and history exhibits in the Art Gallery, the Lobby Gallery, and the Balcony Gallery. In addition, the State Archives Library and the offices of the Commission on the Arts and the State Historic Preservation Office are also housed in the museum.

The site offers visitor information, information on all current exhibits and galleries up in the museum, as well as several online exhibits, information on all grants that the museum is working on, an events calendar, a store, and information about West Virginia's Division of Culture and History.

White House Farm [WV]

Description

The White House Farm, located in Summit County, WV, is notable both for its beautiful and scenic location as well as its impressive history. George Washington surveyed the farm at age 20 in 1751, and recently the farm has been put on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to the faithfully restored farm, visitors can enjoy a variety of events throughout the year.

The site offers basic visitor and historical information about the White House Farm.

Arthurdale Heritage and New Deal Homestead Museum [WV]

Description

Visitors to Arthurdale, WV can revisit the 1930s. Established in 1933, by the United States government, Arthurdale is the nation's first New Deal Homestead Community. Created through President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal legislation, the community provided a new chance at life for residents of West Virginia who were suffering from the Great Depression. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt served as the empathetic force behind the community, which became known as "Eleanor’s Little Village" because of her interest. Today, Arthurdale is a National Historic District that features 160 of the 165 original homesteads. The New Deal Homestead Museum is a multi-building museum comprised of a forge filled with original tools, a service station reminiscent of a bygone era, the historic Center Hall, the original federal government administration building, and a fully restored Arthurdale homestead.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events.

Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex

Description

The Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex contains the largest of the Adena burial mounds. The mound is preserved for archaeology and is closed to visitors. An adjacent museum highlights the history of the mound and its people as well as some artifacts that have been recovered from the burial mound. The museum is open year round and admission is free.

The site offers information about the mound as well as links to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

Randolph County Historical Society and Museum

Description

Visitors can experience the tangible artifacts of Randolph County's history at the Society's Museum. Housed in the 1828 Blackman-Bosworth Store building in the center of Beverly, the museum has a broad-based collection including early settlement tools, Civil War artifacts, belongings of early citizens, store and business collections, and much more. Behind the museum, open by appointment or during special events, is an original subscription school rescued from a rural Randolph County location. This small schoolhouse originally housed a school "subscribed" by parents who would band together to hire a teacher before universal public education in the area. Today it features an extensive collection of one-room school artifacts and memorabilia. Under construction behind the museum is the relocated Stalnaker Cabin, an early settlement log cabin. Saved and moved by the Stalnaker Family Association, the cabin is being restored by the Society and will be a future addition to the museum holdings. The museum also features rotating special exhibits in the meeting room, as well as hosting the regular informative programs of the Society.

The museum offers exhibits.

Historic National Road in West Virginia [WV]

Description

The National Road in West Virginia is one of America's most important byways. Highlights of the road include the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, which has carried travelers across the Ohio River since 1849, two National Historic Sites, and the West Virginia Independence Hall and Museum, which chronicles the birth of West Virginia.

The site offers links to important sites along the road, a history of the byway, an events calendar, and visitor information.

Above entry was pre-existing. This organization provides basic information on a wide variety of sites along the historic road.

John Brown: The Road to Harpers Ferry Summer Institute for Teachers

Description

In June 2008, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Harpers Ferry Historical Association will host a one-week workshop that will enable 4th–12th grade teachers to walk in the footsteps of John Brown, John Cook, Shields Green, Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, Heyward Shepherd, Fountain Beckham, and many others as they learn about events of national significance that have occurred in Harpers Ferry. Educators will get to interact with historians, curators, museum educators, and other professionals in the field. This institute will prepare teachers to use historic documents, artifacts, and images to enhance their teaching and to inspire students with the stories that make history come alive in the classroom and beyond.

Contact name
Catherine Bragaw
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Phone number
1 304-535-6298
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
None
Course Credit
An opportunity for three hours of graduate credit from West Virginia
Contact Title
Education Coordinator
Duration
Five days
End Date

History Colloquium: "Civil War and Reconstruction"

Description

"An NCHE team of Sean Adams, Susan Dangel and Bruce Lesh will explore the topic of the Civil War and Reconstruction at this The Constitution in Historical Context: Teaching Exemplars of American Constitutional History -- Project Teach II colloquium."

Contact name
Csepegi, John
Sponsoring Organization
National Council for History Education
Phone number
1 440-835-1776
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
Not listed
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Three days
End Date

History Colloquium: "The West and the Constitution"

Description

"An NCHE team of Elliott West and JoAnn Fox will explore the topic of The West and the Constitution at this The Constitution in Historical Context: Teaching Exemplars of American Constitutional History--Project TEACH II colloquium."

Contact name
Csepegi, John
Sponsoring Organization
National Council for History Education
Phone number
1 440-835-1776
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
Not listed
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Two days
End Date