This year, get your (Decorated!) Christmas Tree from Arthurdale Heritage

November 29, 2011

This year, consider getting your Christmas tree at the Arthurdale Festival of Trees.  These fully decorated trees and wreaths will be available for auction Friday and Saturday. Bid on a…

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Residents Donate Historic House to Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.

June 30, 2011

Arthurdale residents Thelma Kees and her daughter Sharon, have generously donated an original Hodgson home and over three acres of land to Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. The house, homestead E-2, was…

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Easter Egg Hunt at the Arthurdale Square

May 9, 2011

The sun shined through the rain clouds on the day before Easter so that 70 eager children could seek and find colorful Easter eggs on the Arthurdale Heritage grassy Square.…

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New Non-Fiction Book on Arthurdale

March 18, 2011

CJ Maloney’s book Back to the Land: Arthurdale, FDR’s New Deal, and the Costs of Economic Planning is available in early April 2011. CJ came here several times and interviewed…

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Quilt, Knit, and Crochet at Arthurdale Heritage in February

February 10, 2011

Do you quilt, crochet or knit – or do you want to learn how? Both beginners and experienced crafters can improve their skills this month at Arthurdale Heritage. Classes are…

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Storyteller Mentions Arthurdale

February 4, 2011

We wanted to share a recent article from the Appalachian History: Stories, Quotes and Anecdotes website. Storyteller Judi Tarowsky shares her father’s unique story during the 1930s when he freelanced…

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Arthurdale Christmas with Santa Photos Now Online

December 21, 2010

Photos of Santa’s visit to Arthurdale are now online for you to view and download. You can also order prints! Arthurdale Christmas with Santa Photos Thank you to everyone who…

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Santa Visits Arthurdale on December 17

December 14, 2010

Santa is coming to town this Friday, December 17! The doors will open at 7:00 p.m and Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 7:30 p.m. Free cocoa and…

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Arthurdale Heritage Offers Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s 6th Annual Museum Day

September 16, 2010

Visit America’s first New Deal Homestead Community

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Arthurdale Heritage will participate in Smithsonian magazine’s 6th annual Museum Day. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties. Doors will be open free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors at museums and cultural institutions nationwide.

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United Way Volunteers Pitch in to Help Arthurdale Heritage

August 5, 2010

Volunteers from the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties rolled up their sleeves to help Arthurdale Heritage (AHI). It was all part of the United Way’s Day of Caring.…

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