Closed for the Holidays
That’s a wrap on 2024! We will be closed from December 24 until January 5. But plan to visit us in the New Year, starting January 6. Happy Holidays from Arthurdale Heritage!
New Sidewalk & Campus Amenities Added!
We are excited to announce new amenities and improvements to our historic campus! Thanks to the AARP Community Challenge Grant Program and the Tucker Community Foundation, we have replaced a dangerous sidewalk along Q Road…
Winter Hours Announced
As of November 1, 2024, our winter hours are in effect. We will be open Monday – Friday, 10am-3pm. Be sure to come visit!
Other New Deal Homesteads
Introduction The New Deal, an initiative made by President Franklin Roosevelt to bring the US out of poverty gave rise to many “resettlement communities.” These were large areas purchased for the purpose of creating agricultural…
Brick Chimney Restoration
We recently completed restoration of the brick chimney on the E-2 homestead. The original brick was in horrible condition and had deteriorated to the point that replacement was necessary. A big thank you to Gerald…
West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project
This weekend, we hosted the West Virginia Quilt Documentation Project here in Arthurdale. We documented all 13 quilts in our museum collection, as well as 17 quilts that belong to people from all over West…
Welcome Ethan
Please welcome Ethan Wimer as our new PreserveWV AmeriCorps member! Ethan is an Arthurdale native who received a bachelors in environmental sciences while attending West Virginia University. While pursuing his degree, Ethan conducted and presented…
Museum Roof Goal
We all did it – we met our goal for the museum roof!! Thanks to your generous support, we raised $21,630.00 for the museum roof replacement! This meets the $16,000 match challenge and surpasses our…
