Holiday Open House
Join us for our annual Holiday Open House! Bring the whole family to Arthurdale for the holidays! Saturday, December 2nd from 10am-4pm. Take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy cookies made by Homestead Cookies and shop their holiday cookie kits for at home baking! Visit our museum and our new Fiber Arts Exhibit. Shop…
SOLD OUT! Intro to Weaving Class- December 2 & 9
Arthurdale Heritage 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesThis class is now SOLD OUT! Spots are still available for our Intro to Weaving classes in November and December. We will announce additional weaving classes for 2024 soon. Have you taken our Mug Rug Classes and are ready for the next step in learning to weave? Look no further than our Intro to Weaving…
Kid’s Little Loom Weaving Class
Arthurdale Heritage 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesJoin us for an introductory kids weaving class using tabletop Schacht looms! This class is for ages 10+. While it is a FREE class, pre-registration is required using the form below. Class size is limited to six. The registration form will close at 4pm on Tuesday, December 5. We are excited to present this program…
SOLD OUT- Mug Rug Weaving Class
Arthurdale Heritage 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn to weave on historic looms at Arthurdale Heritage! This is a beginner level class for those who are new to weaving. The class will last about two hours and participants will learn weaving basics while creating a set of mug rugs to take home at the end of class. All supplies will be provided…
Kid’s Spinning Class
Arthurdale Heritage 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesJoin us for an introductory kids spinning class! Learn to spin raw fiber into yarn on a drop spindle! This class is for ages 10+ and is FREE. We are excited to present this program through financial assistance from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through their Central Appalachian Living Traditions program.
Valentine’s Day Live Music & Square Dance
Join us for our first square dance of 2024! Bring your sweetheart and dance in the same space as Eleanor Roosevelt - or just come to hear some amazing old-time music! The music and dancing will last from 7-9 pm on February 10, and there will be light refreshments. The band is Half Past Four,…
Mountain State Maple Day
It's maple syrup season in West Virginia! Join us for Mountain State Maple Days on March 16 from 10am-3pm for a maple syrup demonstration! Learn how our friends at Oak Grove Farms make syrup the old-fashioned way! This event is FREE and open to the public. This event is weather dependent--if it is raining, we…
Spring Fling Live Music & Square Dance
Join us for live music and square dancing to celebrate spring! Bring your dancing shoes and dance in the same space as Eleanor Roosevelt – or just come to hear some amazing old-time music! The music and dancing will last from 7-9 pm on April 13, and there will be light refreshments. The band is…
Goat Gallop 5K Race
Enjoy historic Arthurdale dotted with 1930s New Deal homes & run with the friendly goats in our annual Goat Gallop 5k run/walk! Visit an original homestead, pet the goats, & join us in celebrating homestead life. An untimed 1 mile Kids Race course is available for children 10 and younger. Join us after the races…
Family Movie Night
Bring your family and friends for an evening full of fun! Movie to be determined. Be sure to bring lawn chairs and blankets. All movies are free to attend! Concessions will be on sale at the event. Movies start at dusk (around 8:45 pm).
West Virginia Day Celebration & Square Dance
Join us in celebrating West Virginia's 161th birthday with some square dancing and live music! No experience or partner needed, this event is fun for the whole family. The music and dancing will last from 7-9 pm on June 15th, and there will be light refreshments. Weather permitting, we will hold this event in our…
Preston County History Day
Celebrate West Virginia’s 160th birthday a little early by learning more about Preston County’s history and who and what came before us. On June 16, Preston County History Day will be observed at Arthurdale Heritage, open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; the Aurora Area Historical Society Museum, 1-4 p.m.; the McGrew House in Kingwood, 1-3 p.m.; the…
West Virginia Day at Arthurdale
Celebrate West Virginia's 161th birthday with us at historic Arthurdale! FREE ADMISSION with lots of activities- weaving and blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day, our museum buildings will be open, and don't forget about our Heritage goats!
New Deal Festival
Join us for the 27th annual New Deal Festival on July 13, 2024 from 10-4, celebrating the 90th anniversary of Arthurdale! As always we are looking forward to a day of fun for the whole family! We will have our craft show, car show, live music, food trucks, contests, petting zoo, and more! Follow this…