West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History

It’s September and students are back in school! The sites of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History – The Culture Center in Charleston, Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville, and West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling – all offer free school tours all year round to public, private and homeschool students. Just call and schedule your tour today and find out what special activities we offer during your visit. Your students will learn all about the history of the Mountain State and have fun while they do. This month also kicks off the annual Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series beginning Sept. 14 at Tyler Consolidated High School followed by competitions on Sept. 21 at Hurricane High School (morning) and Cabell Midland High School (evening) and Sept. 28 at Ravenswood High School (morning) and Parkersburg High School (evening.) High school bands from across the state will compete weekly in regional competitions leading up to the WV Marching Band Invitational Championship and Governor’s Cup Series Finals in October. Visit Governor’s Cup Series for a full schedule of events. The Culture Center’s Annual Quilt Exhibition is still on display until Sept. 9, so stop by and check out these amazing works by West Virginia quilters while you still have the chance. We look forward to your visit!