Historic Sites
Explore heritage sites that whisper tales of Civil War battles, colonial life and the daring adventures of early explorers. Discover how the booming coalfields and railroads shaped our communities. From engaging museums to preserved battlegrounds and historic towns, Southern West Virginia offers a chance to walk in the footsteps of the past.
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John Henry Historical Park
The location of the epic contest between man and machine that took place at the...
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
On the US National Register of Historic Places, built in 1910. One of the few...
Raleigh County Veterans & First Responders Museum
Southern West Virginia’s veterans had a dream of creating a museum. Now a Veterans military...
Pioneer Farm
Located in Twill Falls Resort, this 1830's living history farm provides a glimpse at the...
Bank of Glen Jean
Photo Opp: This bank on the US National Register of Historic Places was the financial...
Prince WV
Prince is a little railroad town that still boasts an active Amtrak stop. This retro...
Camp Washington Carver
Built in the 1940’s as a 4-H/agricultural extension camp for the state’s African-Americans, the facility...
Itmann, WV
This tiny hamlet was once a thriving coal camp built by the famous coal baron...
Mullens, WV
This is one of the three main towns in Wyoming County. Mullens has a diner,...
Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial
The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial is dedicated to the 29 Miners who lost their...
World War I Memorial
The World War I Memorial in Kimball was the first memorial built in the US...
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine started out as just a short underground tour has evolved...
Wildwood House Museum
Located across from Memorial Baptist Church. Home of city founder, General Alfred Beckley. Built 1835-36....
Wyoming County Courthouse
The Wyoming County Courthouse was built in 1916 in the Neo-Classical Revival style. This impressive...
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encompasses 70,000 acres between Hinton & Hawks Nest...
Town of Gauley Bridge
The historic town of Gauley Bridge, where the New and Gauley Rivers merge to create...
The Granada Theater
The Historic Granada Theater opened its doors to the public in 1928. Many famous celebrities,...
Nuttallburg
Nuttallburg is an old abandoned mining town on the New River. The mine was built...
Veterans Wall and War Memorial “A Wall for All”
A labor of love for one local Veteran has turned into a unique way to...
Veterans Memorial
An impressive stone wall dedicated to Hinton's war heroes.
Bramwell Depot – Coal Heritage Trail Interpretive Center
Located in the historic district. Replica of the railroad depot that served Bramwell. Artifacts, museum...
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Thurmond
The entire town of Thurmond is a designated Historic District on the National Register of...
Civil War Trail Sites
West Virginia is a state born from the Civil War and an outcome of that...
Greenbrier Historical Society/North House Museum
Discover the history of the Greenbrier & Meadow River Valleys at the North House Museum...
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
Set on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon, the 156-acre Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State...
Monroe County Historical Society and Museum
Preserves stories and visible artifacts of Monroe County Heritage: Frontier Settlement, Civil War, Enslavement, Bravery...
Welch, WV
The county seat of McDowell County. The Historic McDowell County Courthouse is infamously known as...
Town of Mount Hope
Mount Hope is the Gateway to the summit and as such, plays a vital role...
Vietnam Memorial
Located next to the Princeton Tourist Information Center. Memorial lists Vietnam Veterans from Bland, Giles,...
Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell House Museum
Campbell- Flannagan Murrell House Museum is the oldest existing home in Hinton's Historic District. A...
City of Hinton – National Historic District
The southern gateway to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Discover this quaint,...
City of Beckley
Historic District. Located in the heart of southern WV and centrally located in the New...
Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia
Interactive, hands-on exhibits, puzzle room, art exhibits and pioneer village 'The Mountain Homestead'. Exit 42...
Veterans Memorial Museum of Southern WV, Inc.
Collections & memorabilia from the Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam & the Gulf Wars....
Indian Creek Covered Bridge
On the National Register of Historic Places this covered bridge was built in 1898. Located...
Historic Bramwell
Stroll back in time to Historic Bramwell. Visit the Coal Heritage Interpretive Center, the unique...
Coalwood, WV
About 8 miles south of Welch. Coalwood, WV has earned a sense of fame since...
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