Celebrate Preston County History Day, September 16
Enjoy a scenic drive on Preston County History Day. You will learn about the past at five interesting historical sites around the county. This event is scheduled for Sunday, September 16. View this county map…
Kids of All Ages!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 25 from 4 – 6 p.m. when Arthurdale Heritage will be hosting our annual Ice Cream Social. Our Junior Board Members are planning this year’s event and it is…
Thank You!
Thanks for attending this year’s New Deal Festival! Thanks to all the volunteers for all your help. We had a fantastic turnout and it was a lot of fun. We will be posting pictures of…
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Visits WBOY-TV to Discuss Arthurdale
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited WBOY-TV on Friday, July 13th to discuss the federal project in Arthurdale. President Roosevelt was joined by school director Elsie Clapp. Together, they spoke of the importance of the Arthurdale project, the New Deal, and ways that people on the home front can help support military men stationed overseas. President […]
Top 20: Reason #1
We’ve made it all the way to the number one reason for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 1. Enjoy a day of affordable family fun – buy your advance tickets online or in the AHI office and save 2. Show off your shooting skill with marbles made right here in […]
Top 20: Reason #2
Number 2 in our top 20 list of reasons you and your family should visit the New Deal Festival: 2. Show off your shooting skill with marbles made right here in WV 3. See original Shirley Temple depression glass 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s […]
Top 20: Reason # 3
It’s the final three in our countdown of the top 20 reasons for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 3. See original Shirley Temple depression glass 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s private rooms in the Arthurdale Inn (now Hospice). 6. […]
Check Out the New Deal Festival Live on WBOY-TV
Join special guest President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he stops by WBOY-TV for the noon news on Friday, July 13th. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, portrayed by Bill Donegal, will be a very special live studio guest at WBOY-TV to promote the New Deal Festival. President Roosevelt will be speaking about the history of Arthurdale and […]
Top 20: Reason #4
We’re down to the final four reasons for you and your family to visit the New Deal Festival: 4. Admire quilts made by members of the Arthurdale Homestead Quilt Guild 5. Tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s private rooms in the Arthurdale Inn (now Hospice). 6. Reunite with old friends 7. See original electoral college ballots from the […]
