Will explore African American history in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The program will be presented remotely from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and can be attended in the auditorium at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex. It is titled “Heritage of... View Article
West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling and the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will host a lecture on General William B. Curtis from West Liberty by former professor Earl Nicodemus. In 1861, Curtis was commissioned as captain of Company D in the 12th West Virginia Regimen. Afterwards, he took command of a brigade consisting... View Article
Indoor activities relating to gardening, members of Ohio County Master Gardeners, Todd Hager from the Marshall County Cooperative Extension Office, museum staff and volunteers will lead activities, such as propagating a house plant, soil testing, making a “Sprout House” and creating a corn husk doll. Visitors can also test their knowledge of backyard birds and... View Article
This 1-hour film tells the remarkable story of Davis Bottom, a diverse, tight knit, working class neighborhood established near downtown Lexington, Ky., after the Civil War. Both African Americans and immigrants established homes in this racially diverse neighborhood. This program was produced by the Kentucky Archaeological Survey and the Kentucky Heritage Council. https://wvculture.org/grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex-announces-february-programs-2/
Gallowglass, a traditional Celtic music ensemble, and Faire May, a traditional folk music band, will each perform during a free concert at West Virginia Independence Hall in downtown Wheeling beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 3. The performance is free and open to the public. https://wvculture.org/west-virginia-independence-hall-to-present-free-celtic-concert-march-3/
Do you have a mystery fossil? Bring it to our expert for identification by Dr. Elizabeth Rhenberg from the WV Geological and Economic Survey! Don’t have a fossil? A fossil display by members of the West Virginia Fossil Club will showcase some of their specimens and answer questions about collecting fossils. Family friendly activities relating... View Article
Fossil Day, which takes place twice a year, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The public is invited to bring mystery fossils for identification by Dr. Elizabeth Rhenberg from the WV Geological and Economic Survey. Rhenberg is employed as a survey geologist in the Coal and Mapping departments. She... View Article
“King of Crimes” refers to the crime of treason for which Aaron Burr was tried in John Marshall’s court just three years after the deadly Hamilton duel. President Thomas Jefferson had Burr charged with treason for plotting to carve out a kingdom for himself from parts of Louisiana and Mexico. The case also involved the... View Article
The monthly Second Saturday program will be the showing of the film “The King of Crimes” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. “King of Crimes” refers to the crime of treason for which Aaron Burr was tried in John Marshall’s court. President Thomas Jefferson had Burr charged with treason for plotting to carve out... View Article
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