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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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreWinter 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!
Read MoreOther New Deal Homesteads
The New Deal, an initiative made by Franklin D. Roosevelt to bring the US out of poverty, gave rise to many “resettlement communities.” These were large areas purchased for the…
Read MoreBrick 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…
Read MoreWest 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…
Read MoreWelcome 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…
Read MoreMuseum 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…
Read MoreAmerican 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…
Read MoreOctober 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…
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