September Activities and Art Exhibits at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — During the month of September, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host a watercolor workshop for adults, Fossil Day for families, a lecture on historic Wheeling, and usher in the Fall season by creating a scratch-art leaf. All activities are free and open to the…

Sherrard Middle School Team One Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sherrard Middle School Team One from Wheeling, Marshall County, won the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) 14th annual West Virginia State History Bowl Championship held Tuesday, April 25, at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. South Middle School Team Two from…

Appalachian String Band Music Festival Announces 2023 Contest Winners

CLIFFTOP, W.Va. – The 32nd annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, Fayette County, wrapped up on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Twenty musicians, ten bands and nine dancers from 11 states took home a total of $9,625 in prize money. Seven of the winners are from…

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces August Activities

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville invites the public to attend programs on World War II and Black music in America, view two exhibits featuring local artists, and make a pinwheel toy at the Discovery Table. All programs are free and open to the public. The…

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 160th birthday on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Guests can enjoy birthday cake and refreshments, a photo booth and sign the birthday card to commemorate the day. All activities are free and open to the public. The celebration…

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

Awards presented at Vandalia Gathering Concert, May 26 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) unveiled the annual exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2023, in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, and announced the winners of the juried exhibition at the…

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex to Celebrate West Virginia Day on June 20

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville celebrates locally made Fostoria glass and West Virginia Day in June and offers an opportunity to cool down while crafting a hand-held fan at the museum’s Discovery Table. All programs are free and open to the public. On Saturday, June…

Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 26-28 in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage for the 46th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration of the traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts and food of West Virginia. The free festival’s unique blend of ethnic…

West Virginia Independence Hall to Host Civil War-related Event, May 20

WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host two Civil War-related programs on Saturday, May 20, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. The programs are free and open to the public. The first program at 10 a.m. is titled “Wheeling Secessionists: Recollections of Two Local Women During…

Free Family Fun at West Virginia Independence Hall, April 22

WHEELING, W.Va. – A variety of fun activities related to the American Civil War will be presented at West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling on Saturday, April 22, between 10 a.m. and noon. The event is free and open to the public.  The activities, appropriate for elementary school age children,…

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces April Programs

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — This April, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to offer several events, including the Second Saturday Film, lectures, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dance Troupe, continuation of the Marshall County Student Art Show and sunflower seed planting at the Discovery Table. These programs and activities…