Thank you for your interest in bring your class to Arthurdale Heritage! To make planning your visit easier, we have provided some information below about what to expect during your field trip to our museum and answers to other questions you may have. If you cannot find the answer to your question below, please contact us at ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org or call us at 304-864-3959.
We suggest a $5 donation per individual. Teachers are free; accompanying parents are $5 each. If someone in your party is a museum member, their admission is free. Preston County K-12 students are always free! Don’t forget to bring a few extra dollars for the gift shop!
Payment is due upon arrival. We can also invoice your school/institution if that is easier. Just ask!
We are open from Monday through Friday, 10am-3pm, from November 1 to April 30. From May 1 through October 31, we are open Monday through Saturday, 10am-3pm. The museum can accommodate private group tours after hours or on off days with advanced notice, pending the availability of our staff and volunteers.
We recommend booking tour groups larger than 10 people at least one week in advance.
A guided tour typically lasts around 1.5 hours. After the tour, feel free to take your time exploring the craft shop. We recommend that you allow 2 hours for the whole visit.
Check here for ideas on how to expand your trip!
Yes! Non-flash photography is permitted in the museum.
Yes! Please take a look at our lesson plans page for learning activities. You may also contact us our director of education Elizabeth Satterfield at elizabeth@arthurdaleheritage.org.
We have 8 gender-neutral bathrooms available on site. If you choose to eat lunch at Arthurdale, you can eat on the lawn, or (if planned in advance), we can set up tables in Center Hall. We will securely store coats, lunch boxes, and bags in Center Hall while the tour is in progress.
Parking
Visitors in cars may park directly in front of our main building, Center Hall.
Buses should turn onto Q Rd. directly across from the Arthurdale Post Office on Rt. 92. From there, they can either drive straight across Q onto the gravel road straight ahead or turn left onto Q briefly before backing onto the gravel road. Either way, the bus should end up on the gravel road, parked directly in front of a set of garage bays.
Standard Tour Routine
We begin with a welcome in Center Hall where students will leave all their bags. A guide will then lead the group through our museum, forge, interactive “Factories in the Field” exhibition, and historic homestead house where students will also have an opportunity to see our goats. Following the tour, you are welcome to eat lunch on our campus and/or visit the Craft Shop.
Coming Soon: A pre-field trip guide to assist with lesson planning for your students!
FOOD
In our Craft Shop, we sell some snacks, including gourmet flavored popcorn, lollipops, and hard tack candies. We also have bottled water and soft drinks available for $1 each.
There are three picnic tables beside our Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden, and you can also have a picnic on the E-15 lawn.
If you would like to visit a restaurant nearby, we recommend
Trellis Cafe (open Friday-Sunday 9-4)
41 S Robert Stone Way
Reedsville, WV 26547
Phone: 304-864-4333
PC’s Pizza
40 Rolling Hills Drive
Reedsville, WV 26547
Phone: 304-864-3636
Monroe’s
110 E Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: 304-329-3354
Rosemary’s Thyme
183 Club House Drive
Terra Alta, WV 26764
Phone: 304-329-6750
LODGING
If you would like to stay overnight nearby, we recommend:
Historic Arthurdale Homestead
358 E Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
Book directly with Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. and save by calling 304-864-3959 or emailing ahi@arthurdaleheritage.org
Modern Homestead Guest House
41 South Robert Stone Way
Reedsville, WV 26547
Phone: 304-864-4333
The Appalachian Hotel
17600 Veterans Memorial Hwy
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: 304-329-7829
The Preston County Inn
112 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: 304-329-2220
Additional Accommodations:
List of other hotels within a 30 minute drive of Arthurdale
