Famous civil War Spy, Belle Boyd, spent part of her childhood in this house built in 1853. During the war, she supplied information to...
City: Martinsburg
In 1863, Confederate forces led by William L. "Mudwall" Jackson, cousin of "Stonewall" Jackson, attempted to overtake Union fortifications...
City: Burnsville
Money. Power. Politics. War. Prosperity. A self-guided tour presents the captivating stories of the nation's first oil and gas field. See...
City: Elizabeth
This haunting, windswept encampment was successfully defended on December 13, 1861, when Confederate Gen. Edward Johnson’s troops repelled...
City: Bartow
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is located on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon only minutes from Summersville Lake. This official...
City: Summersville
General George B. McClellan ordered this fort to be built in 1861 to secure the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and protect the Baltimore and...
City: Elkins
Craik-Patton House, a Greek Revival style home built in 1834 by James Craik, whose grandfather was George Washington's friend and personal...
City: Charleston
Dr. Robert McNutt House is located at 1522 North Walker Street, Princeton, WV. It is the only house left standing in Princeton after the...
City: Princeton
A peaceful park with a panoramic view now marks the spot where one of West Virginia’s largest and last important battles was fought on...
City: Hillsboro
The Indirect Artillery Firing method, later used around the world, was first used by Confederate Sergeant Milton W. Humphreys on May 19–20,...
City: Fayetteville
Located just two miles from downtown Parkersburg, the park features a reconstructed Union Civil War fortification, trenches, interpretive...
City: Parkersburg
This well-preserved earthen fortification was built between March and June 1863. Builders of the fort included the 54th Pennsylvania...
City: Romney
The valley of the South Branch of the Potomac River was a middle ground, situated between the all-important middle Shenandoah Valley and the...
City: Fisher
Birthplace of the founder of Mother’s Day, this house was used was used as a field headquarters by Union commanders in the summer of 1861....
City: Grafton
This cemetery was established in 1867 by congressional legislation to offer a final resting place for the men who died during the Civil War....
City: Grafton
A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll...
City: Harpers Ferry
Built on land donated by George Washington’s youngest brother Charles, this 1836 Greek Revival brick building was the site for the famous...
City: Charles Town
Collection includes the Civil War and John Brown's Raid, china, textiles, toys, photos and documents.
City: Charles Town
This unique museum details John Brown's hatred of slavery, traces his violent exploits and depicts scenes from his daring raid on Harpers...
City: Harpers Ferry
Site of the longest battle in the Tygart Valley Campaign. Union forces ousted the Confederate army and protected important turnpikes,...
City: Belington
Dating from the 18th Century, this quaint town was the site of a Civil War battle on May 23, 1862, when Union forces attempted to sever...
City: Lewisburg
Located in beautiful southern West Virginia, Organ Cave is full of wonder, science and history. What other cave can you visit and see not...
City: Organ Cave
The city of Philippi was the site of the first land battle of the Civil War on June 3, 1861. It also was the site of the first amputation of...
City: Philippi
Union troops led by General William S. Rosecrans flanked the Confederate Camp Garnett entrenchments guarding the Staunton-Parkersburg...
City: Beverly
Established in the 1730s as Mecklenberg, Shepherdstown is the oldest town in
West Virginia. In the wake of the Battle of Antietam, only...
City: Shepherdstown
The Stonewall Jackson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, has placed a bronze plaque at 326-328 West Main St in Clarksburg to mark...
City: Clarksburg
West Virginia Independence Hall, a National Historic Landmark and the birthplace of West Virginia, is located in Wheeling, West Virginia. ...
City: Wheeling
Site of the boyhood home of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The Old Mill, the last of the original buildings, features a...
City: Weston