Learn more about the amazing history in your backyard during Preston County History Days on June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, and October 20. The Arthurdale Heritage Museum will have free admission to the museum for Preston County residents during the regular hours of 1 – 5 p.m.
Some sites charge admission; parking is free.
Arthurdale Heritage, a five-building museum complex representing the New Deal subsistence homestead project championed by Eleanor Roosevelt, including a restored homestead, on Rt. 92. Craft Shop also open.
- 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Aurora Area Historical Society, in its new building, features collections ranging from old-time retail and farming to manufacturing and home life, as well as extensive groups of area photos, at 23904 George Washington Highway (Rt. 50).
- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
James McGrew House in Kingwood, 1841 brick home built by the prominent businessman involved in the formation of West Virginia. Gift shop also open. Along Rt. 7
- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Szilagyi Center in Rowlesburg featuring the World War II Museum, Preston County Sports Museum, B&O bridges exhibit, Emporium and café, on Rt. 72
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Preston County History House in Terra Alta with three floors of Preston County history exhibits and photos, including genealogy records, 109 East Washington Street
- 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tunnelton Train Depot Museum is a 1913 brick train station constructed for the B&O Railroad and an extensive collection of artifacts. Nearby are two historic train tunnels, Boswell Street (from Rt. 26, in the center of town, go through the short underpass and the train depot is on your left).
- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Plus three outdoor Civil War Trail sites in Aurora and Rowlesburg.
