HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — On December 3 and 4, 2022, visitors to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are invited to explore a historical reenactment of the town during the 1864 Christmas season when it was a Union-garrisoned community. Park staff and volunteers will portray Federal soldiers and civilian workers who will talk about the town’s … Read more
One of the state’s most evocative historic landmarks, the pavilion at Blue Sulphur Springs could be restored to its original appearance by 2023 and could be open to visitors soon, according to a spokesperson for the Greenbrier Historical Society, which has spearheaded its restoration. “Within three years, we hope,” Margaret Hambrick said of the restoration, … Read more
Three new Civil War Trails signs have been installed in Wheeling, West Virginia, the first phase of a project focused on updating content and improving the visitor experience throughout the city. The new signs replace older versions and offer more engaging text and media to fuel the imagination of visitors, according to Drew A. Gruber, … Read more
BURNING SPRINGS, W.Va. — Curious motorists traveling the valley of the Little Kanawha River southwest of Parkersburg may or may not stop at historic Burning Springs. There, a defunct country museum filled with oil-drilling paraphernalia may cause curious travelers to slow down, but too few stop. The museum itself is a bit of a mystery. … Read more
Historians and history buffs are invited to an open house at the historic Dunlap farm and cemetery at Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in Monroe County 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 3. Built in about 1830, the farm’s manor house may be the oldest structure in the former resort town that developed around Red Sulphur Springs, … Read more
Historians working with a landmark tavern near America’s newest national park are clarifying the role of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson at the site, which served as a headquarters for northern and southern armies during the Civil War. To speak more clearly to younger audiences, Drew A. Gruber, executive director of Civil War Trails Inc., says his … Read more
In the market for a new home? The Victorian mansion built on the site of abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 hanging in Charles Town is up for grabs. The asking price for the historic Gibson-Todd House with its 113-foot turret, five bedrooms, stained glass windows, carriage house, and outdoor pool is $875,000. Carolyn Snyder, a Martinsburg … Read more
A team of horses races across winding mountain roads, urged onward by the crack of a stage driver’s whip. Inside the coach, six weary passengers started their two-day journey at 1 p.m. that afternoon. They are tired and hungry and are eagerly awaiting their next stop, where they can disembark, stretch their legs, get some … Read more
A room built from a boat. Folk art from the Civil War. A carving that appears to predate all else by a century. The Tyree Tavern is full of mysteries, and author and historian David Sibray is welcoming scholars to investigate while the landmark is on the market. In addition to engaging some of the … Read more
The Civil War center at Shepherd University is hosting a series of free programs online beginning April 17 to help inform, educate, and entertain during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. James Broomall, director of the university’s George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, said the eight-program evening series has been a pleasure … Read more
