West Virginia Independence Hall to Host Coffee Social and Statehood Debate Featuring First-person Portrayers of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host a morning coffee social on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the historic McLure House Hotel from 9 – 11…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates its Annual Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 1
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will feature special activities from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, as part of its annual Archaeology Day…
Professor Philip Fitzgibbons to Present “The ASA Hill Site Revisited: A Review of Prehistoric Site Function and Lithic Technology Across Time and Place” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex kicks off its Fall Lecture Series with a discussion of the Asa Hill site presented by Professor Philip Fitzgibbons, director of the…
West Virginia Archives Library to Host Civil War Symposium in October
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Archives and History is pleased to present “West Virginia and the Civil War” in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol…
John Marshall High School to Host First Competition of 2022 West Virginia Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will sponsor the 2nd annual West Virginia Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series, which will consist of 12…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces September Programs
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Visitors to the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville can enjoy a variety of programs and exhibits in September. There are new additions to the bi-annual…
Historian Philip Hatfield to Present “The Battle of Hurricane Bridge” at West Virginia Independence Hall
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling will host author and historian Philip Hatfield on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., where Hatfield will present a lecture…
State Historic Preservation Office Seeks Nominations for Preservation Awards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is seeking nominations for Our Legacy, Our Future Preservation Awards. Nominations will be accepted until Sept. 15, 2022. Individuals, organizations, resources…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) announces grants awarded to organizations and individuals for fiscal year 2023 through the State Library Commission, State…
West Virginia Archives and History displays new “Doc and Chickie Williams Collection” exhibit in the Archives Library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Archives and History, part of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, is pleased to announce its newest library exhibit based on the…
2023 State Historic Preservation Annual Work Program Announced
CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) announces the proposed Annual Work Program for the 2022-2023 Historic Preservation Program is now available for review…
Appalachian String Band Music Festival Announces 2022 Contest Winners
CLIFFTOP, W.Va. – The 31st annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, Fayette County, wrapped up on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Nineteen musicians, thirteen bands and…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces August Activities
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville invites visitors to take a break from the summer heat while enjoying a variety of programs and activities during the month…
2022 Goldenseal Magazine Summer Issue Now Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Summer 2022 issue of GOLDENSEAL magazine is now available. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Magazine of Traditional Life. Attached is a list of retailers…
New Photography Exhibit Opening at Culture Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will present a new photography exhibit with the opening of “West Virginia – A Scenic State of…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Accepting Applications for West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition through Sept. 2, 2022.…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Host Governor’s Arts Caravan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to a town near you. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will…
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Sale of Limited-edition Blenko Glass Pieces
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will celebrate its 45th anniversary on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Culture Center,…
Kate Wietor to Discuss Victorian Wheeling Artifact Collection at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological, June 25
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host a lecture presentedby Kate Wietor titled “Middle Class Victorian Wheeling: Revisiting the Victorian Wheeling Collection”at 1 p.m. on Saturday,…
West Virginia Independence Hall to Celebrate West Virginia Day on June 20
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling will celebrate West Virginia’s 159th birthday on Monday, June 20, 2022. Guests can enjoy birthday cake and refreshments, a photo booth…