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West Virginians are fortunate to share a unique and colorful heritage that has been shaped by fascinating people and interesting events from our past. These people and events are brought to life through our historic resources. Thanks to the efforts of numerous people and organizations across the state, many of West Virginia's historic resources survive to provide a tangible link to our past. Celebrate local history during West Virginia Historic Preservation Week by participating in one of the events or walking/driving tours described below. Listen to the stories that West Virginia's historic resources have to tell as you take a walk through history. |
Berkeley County
Belle Boyd Birthday
Party
Celebrate the birthday of Belle Boyd, infamous Berkeley County
native and Confederate spy who crossed military lines to give
information to General Stonewall Jackson. In honor of the day, a
brass band will play tunes from the Civil War era and tea will be
served in the new herb garden.
Date: Saturday, May
18, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Belle Boyd House, 126 East Race Street, Martinsburg
Sponsor: Berkeley County Historical Society
Contact: Don Wood: 304-267-4713
Note: There is a small fee if you choose to take part in the
tea.
Morgan Cabin Spring
Festival
Learn about the lives of West Virginia's early settlers. Activities
include blacksmith demonstrations, living history actors, live
bluegrass music. Crafts and antique cars will also be on
display.
Date: Sunday, May 19,
2002, 12 - 4 pm
Location: Morgan Cabin, on Runny Meade Road in Bunker Hill
Sponsor: Morgan Cabin Committee
Contact: Margaret LeFevre, 304-229-5631
Note: Visitors can purchase lunch from the Morgan Cabin Committee
for $6.00.
Historic
Walking/Driving Tour (self-guided)
Martinsburg Historic District and Berkeley County Historic
Resources. Brochures can be obtained at the Belle Boyd House, 126
East Race St., Martinsburg. For more information contact Don Wood,
304-267-4713
Braxton County
Preservation
Workshop
The workshop will focus on the National Register of Historic Places
and historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Date: Saturday, May
18, 2001
Sponsor: Friends of Sutton Historic District
Contact: For time and location, Angela Damastus, 304-765-0146,
Melody Urbanic, 304-765-2913 or Mike Gioulis,
304-765-5716
Walking Tour of
Sutton Downtown Historic District
Sutton, first settled
in 1792, has a colorful history that figures prominently in the
early settlement and development of western Virginia's interior.
Its location on the Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike made Sutton a
strategic point during the Civil War. Explore the history of Sutton
by participating in a guided walking tour of its historic
resources.
Date: Saturday, May
18, 2002
Sponsor: Friends of Sutton Historic District
Contact: For time and starting location, Angela Damastus,
304-765-0146, Melody Urbanic, 304- 765-2913 or Mike Gioulis,
304-765-5716
Fayette County
Walking Tour of
Fayetteville Historic District
Originally called Vandalia, Fayetteville became the county seat in
1837. By 1883, when the town was incorporated, it had grown into a
merchandising center for the area. Explore the history of
Fayetteville by participating in a guided walking tour of its
historic resources.
Date: Friday, May 17,
2002, 6:30 pm
Location: Starts at the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 306 N. Court Street
Sponsor: Fayetteville CVB
Contact: Howard Edwards, 304-574-1500
Preservation Week
2002: Fayette County Historic Landmarks
Daniel Wright, Professor of History at Glenville State College,
will present a television program about the history of and historic
resources in Fayette County.
Date: Friday, May 17,
2002, 10 - 11 am
Channels: WWNR and WMTV
Taking a Walk
Through Fayette County History
Don't miss this series of articles by Neil Clark that will be
published in the Fayette County Tribune during Historic
Preservation Week.
Gilmer County
Gilmer County's
Historic Landmarks
Learn about the history of Gilmer County during a presentation of
Gilmer County properties listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. The evening will also include a discussion of the
Gilmer County Historic Landmark Commission's plan and programs. Pen
and ink drawings of area historic sites, structures and river boats
by local artist Boyd Boggs will also be on display.
Date: Monday, May 13,
2002, 6 - 8 pm
Location: Gilmer County History Center, 302 E. Main Street,
Glenville
Sponsor: Gilmer County Historic Landmark Commission
Contact: Jim Bailey, 304-462-7545
Note: Refreshments provided beginning at 6:00
The Architectural
and Archaeological Surveys of the Troy-Dekalb Districts in Gilmer
County
During this presentation, discover the history of the Troy area of
Gilmer County and learn about the historic resources that were
identified as a result of archaeological and architectural surveys
of the area.
Date: Wednesday, May
15, 2001
Location: Troy Elementary School
Sponsor: Gilmer County Historic Landmark Commission
Contact: Jim Bailey, 304-462-7545 for time
Walking Tour of
Glenville Historic Sites & Driving Tour of Gilmer County
Historic Sites
Explore the history of Glenville and Gilmer County by participating
in a guided tour of its historic resources, including Arbuckle
House, Whiting House, Duck Run Cable Suspension Bridge and Job's
Temple.
Dates: May 16 - 18,
2001
Sponsor: Gilmer County Historic Landmark Commission
Contact: Jim Bailey, 304-462-7545 for times and
locations
Greenbrier County
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Lewisburg Historic District. Brochures can be obtained at the
Greenbrier Convention and Visitor's Bureau in Lewisburg (located on
N. Jefferson St.), Lewisburg Public Library and Lewisburg City
Hall. For more information contact 1-800-833-2068.
Greenbrier County
Visitor's Guide
Learn about historic resources in Alderson, Ronceverte, Rainelle,
White Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg. Visitor's guides can be
obtained at the Greenbrier Convention and Visitor's Bureau (located
on N. Jefferson St. in Lewisburg). For more information, contact
1-800-833-2068.
Jefferson County
Barn
Preservation
The Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission is accepting
volunteers to assist in an ongoing survey of historic barns in
Jefferson County. For more information, contact Bill Theriault,
304-876-3321, leave message.
Preservation Awards
Ceremony and Guest Lecture
Dick Brown of Historic Shepherdstown Commission will speak about a
recent preservation project to preserve the old vault in the
Elmwood Cemetery in Shepherdstown. Preservation awards will be
given to town residents for the completion of exemplary
preservation projects.
Date: Saturday, May
18, 2002, 10:30 am
Location: The Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street,
Shepherdstown
Sponsor: Shepherdstown Historic Landmarks Commission
Contact: Cindi Cook, 304-876-0910
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Shepherdstown Historic District.
Brochures can be obtained at the Shepherdstown Visitor's Center on
Main St. or in the Historic Shepherdstown Museum in the Entler
Hotel. Contact Cindi Cook, 304-876-0910 for more
information
Kanawha County
Walking Tour of the
St. Albans Historic District
Originally called Coalsmouth
for its location at the mouth of the Coal River, by 1910 St. Albans
was a thriving city and important shipping link for the lumber and
coal industries. Explore the history of St. Albans by participating
in a guided walking tour of its historic resources.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2002, 10 am - 1 pm
Location: The gazebo on the Old Main Plaza
Sponsor: St. Albans Historical Society
Contact: Neil Richardson, 304-727-5972
Note: Tours begin on the hour.
Monongalia County
Historic Henry Clay
Iron Furnace
Hike to the Henry Clay Iron Furnace located
in Coopers Rock State Forest. Learn about the Chestnut Ridge iron
industry and the process of making pig iron.
Date: Saturday, May
18, 10:30 am - noon
Location: Coopers Rock State Forest, hike starts from the Pavilions
near the Overlook
Sponsor: Coopers Rock Foundation
Contact: Adam Polinski, 304-296-0533 or visit www.coopersrock.org
and follow the link to Celebration of the Outdoors
Note: This event is part of Celebration of the Outdoors, an annual
event at Coopers Rock State Forest. Registration for the hike is
required. A $5 donation is requested for adults (ages 16 and
over).
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Downtown Morgantown Historic District. Brochures can be obtained at
the office of Main Street Morgantown. For more information email
Main Street Morgantown at mainst@westco.net or visit
www.downtownmorgantown.com
Nicholas County
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Lockwood Historic District. Brochures
can be obtained in the Summersville Chamber of Commerce. Contact
Wilma Richardson, 304-872-5726 for more information or to obtain a
brochure.
Walking Tour of
Downtown Richwood Historic District
Richwood originated
as a lumber camp of the Cherry River Boom and Lumber company and
quickly grew into a sizable town. Explore the history of Richwood
by participating in a guided walking tour of its historic
resources.
Sponsor: Nicholas
County Historic Landmark Commission
Contact: Wilma Richardson, 304-872-5726, for date, time and
location.
Guided Tour of
Summersville Historic Landmarks
Incorporated in 1860, Summersville originated as a small
agricultural town that soon prospered as the Nicholas County seat.
Learn about the history of Summersville by participating in a
guided tour of its historic resources.
Sponsor: Nicholas
County Historic Landmark Commission
Contact: Wilma Richardson, 304-872-5726, for date, time and
location.
Preston County
Preston County
Heritage Day 2002: "Stepping Stones of History."
All are invited to meet the ghosts of Maplewood Cemetery and tour
the grounds and house of James C. McGrew. Other activities include
children's games, children's pet parade where kids can decorate
their pet to look their favorite character from history and an old
fashioned pie social. Other events will be held throughout historic
downtown Kingwood.
Date: Saturday, May
18th, 2002, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Downtown Kingwood
Sponsor: Main Street Kingwood
Contact: Robyn Hess, 304-329-2717
Note: Grounds of the McGrew House are open from 11:00 to 4:00.
Visitors can purchase lunch from the McGrew Society between 11:00
and 2:00.
Walking Tour of
Arthurdale Historic District
Arthurdale is the first of
approximately 100 towns across the United States that was created
in the 1930s as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. Explore the
history of Arthurdale by participating in a guided walking tour of
its historic resources.
Sponsor: Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.
Contact: Jennifer Bonnette, 304-864-3959, for dates, times and
locations or visit
www.arthurdaleheritage.org
Raleigh County
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Courthouse Square Historic District in Historic Beckley. Contact
Beckley Main Street, 304-256-1776, for more information or to
obtain a brochure.
Randolph County
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Beverly Historic District. Contact:
Historic Beverly Preservation, 304-637-7424 Brochures also
available at the Visitors Center in the Bushrod Crawford Building
on Court Street and in the Randolph County Historical Society
Museum in the Blackman Bosworth Store on the corner of S. Main and
Court Streets.
Wood County
Historic Walking
Tour (self-guided)
Julia Ann Square - Parkersburg
Historic District. For more information or to obtain a brochure,
contact: B. W. Luford, 304-422-4535, brucel@citynet.net
For more information about West Virginia Historic Preservation Week, call 304-558-0240, email shpo@wvculture.org or write to The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, The Cultural Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East, Charleston, WV, 25305-0300.
The activity that is the subject of this brochure has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Division of Culture and History receives Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in the departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.