American Archives Month
Did you know that October is American Archives Month? We maintain a large archvial and museum collection here at Arthurdale Heritage, with handmade furniture, woven items, and metalwork as well as precious documents and photographs…
October Volunteers of the Month
We’d like to introduce our October volunteers of the month–the team from Academy Sports! Last week, we hosted a volunteer team from Academy Sports, a new store which will be opening soon in Morgantown. These…
Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual meeting on Sunday! We celebrated the many victories we’ve had over the last year and shared our vision for the future of Arthurdale. We also…
Summer’s Volunteers of the Month
It’s been a busy summer here in Arthurdale! And we are so thankful to each and every one of our volunteers who lead tours, run our Craft Shop, lend a hand at special events and…
Back to School
School is back in session! Our AHS newspaper collection is incredibly rich, with details about school events, community happenings, and fun facts. Enjoy this edition from September 5, 1935–the same year that AHS opened to…
Closed for Labor Day
We will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day, but we will be open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-3pm!
Welcome Kenny!
Please welcome Kenny Kidd, our new Executive Director! Kenny looks forward to building on the achievements of AHI and leading it into the future. Born and raised in WV, Kenny lived in our museum house…
Fixing the Forge Windows
A major facet of Arthurdale Heritage’s mission is to restore and preserve Arthurdale’s historic buildings. Our AmeriCorps member, Mary Linscheid, recently organized a volunteer workday to restore the windows in Arthurdale’s historic blacksmiths’ forge. With…
Goodbye from Darlene
For several years, I have had the privilege of leading this wonderful organization. In a few weeks, I will be stepping down as the Executive Director to become a full time caretaker for my beloved…