Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
When in coal country, you must visit at least one coal mine. Having a brother that’s a miner and spending quite a lot of time at a mountain top removal site has made the Beckley … Read more
Places
West Virginia Independence Hall
While not as popular as the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the West Virginia Independence Hall is one of the most important buildings in the history of West Virginia. Now a state run museum, this is … Read more
Heritage Farm Museum and Village
The Heritage Farm Museum and Village is an open air & living history museum. The museum focuses on early pioneer life and Appalachia’s cultural history. The mission of this Farm is to preserve the traditions … Read more
Huntington Museum of Art
The Huntington Museum of Art is more than just a museum. Hosted in almost 70,000 square feet and 50 acres, the Huntington Museum of Arts has more than just paintings. It hosts American, Asian, European, … Read more
Princeton Railroad Museum
If you’re a railroad buff, good news, West Virginia has a museum for you. 45 minutes south of Beckley sits the Princeton Railroad Museum. Focusing on the Virginia Railway, Princeton Railroad Museum has something for … Read more
West Virginia State Museum
How I didn’t know this place existed before writing this is beyond me. It is however, now on my to-do list. Opening in 1885, yes I typed that correctly, the West Virginia State Museum showcases … Read more
Art Museum of West Virginia University
With exhibitions that change each semester and programs featuring visiting lecturers and local experts, there’s always something new to see at the Art Museum of West Virginia University. The art museum is home to two … Read more
The Clay Center
Housing the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Avampato Discovery Museum, and the Juliet Art Museum, the Clay Center is the center of the Arts and Sciences in Charleston. Started in 2003, the Clay Center is … Read more
Juliet Art Museum
Initially housed in the Sunrise Museum, the Juliet Art Museum is now part of the Clay Center in downtown Charleston. The Museum hosts traveling exhibits from artists and museums nation-wide, as well as exhibits that … Read more
Museum of Radio and Technology
For all of you science and technology buffs. Come see what the world was like before the internet and the technology that laid the foundation for everything we do today. They have working tech going … Read more