Craft Shop Winter Hours

December 15, 2008

The Craft Shop will be open Tuesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m.    Please stop by and see our the wide range of  items hand made by West Virginia artisans. Items available…

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MSNBC: Hard times spark interest in New Deal sites

December 10, 2008

Arthurdale was mentioned in this AP article posted on MSNBC.com. Hard times spark interest in New Deal sites Historic preservationists, officials are hoping for increased tourism CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The…

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Blacksmith Workshops – January 2009

November 20, 2008

Join AHI for weekley beginning blacksmithing workshops in January!  All workshops will take place at the Metal Creations workshop on Route 7 in Kingwood on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to…

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Helping the Community during theese difficult economic times.

November 20, 2008

Arthurdale Heritage is sponsoring a Food Drive for the Raymond Wolfe Center.  Donations of pasta, spaghetti sauce, crackers, peanut butter, vegetables (frozen or canned) and other staples.  Raymond Wolfe also…

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AHI 23rd Anniverary Dinner – October 2008

October 17, 2008

On October 12, Arthurdale Heritage celebrated its 23rd year as a non-profit organization.  The date of the dinner was additionally significant, because 75 years previously on October 12, the Federal…

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Film Crew Visits Arthurdale – October 2008

October 17, 2008

Spark Media visited Arthurdale this October several times to film portions of its upcoming documentary entitled “Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project.”  Produced in association with the…

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AHI Wins Buckwheat Festival Display Contest – September 2008

October 17, 2008

Arthurdale Heritage participated as a featured exhibitor for the 2008 Buckwheat Festival Pride Display held in Kingwood, WV, September 24-28.  The Buckwheat Pride Display Committee selected Arthurdale as the “Best…

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WVU Basketball Games

October 13, 2008

AHI will be continuing last year’s successful fundraising program by volunteering as event staff at WVU Basketball games.  All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.  If you are…

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2008 New Deal Festival

July 1, 2008

Mark your calendars to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the homesteading of Arthurdale,    July 10-12, 2009! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2008 NEW DEAL FESTIVAL Thanks to all the visitors and participants…

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Other Local Places of Interest…

June 27, 2008

Entering Preston County, West Virginia. Sign refers to Arthurdale Project.  John Vachon, May 1939.  Library of Congress. AURORA AREA HISTORY CENTER A full sized replica of an 1850s General Store…

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