West Virginia Museums

See the laws of gravity defied in the mysterious chambers beneath the small roadside gift shop.  A West Virginia cultural icon. Open April - October. Call for hours. VISA/MC/Discover

Starting with a 30-minute documentary, walk through the history of McDowell County & most importantly the coal industry & its people. New this year – “The Loft” restaurant is part of the museum. Enjoy a sandwich - Isaiah Welch, Sid Hatfield or Mother Jones. Major credit cards.

The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine & Museum, National Historic Landmark, Virginia Official Coal Heritage Zone, World's first show mine. Offer AAA discounts. Located on Rt. 659 in Pocahontas, Virginia.

View artifacts from all US Confllicts. Personalized collections of War Memorabilia from WV Veterans. Open April - October, Friday - Sunday. Group tours available by appointment.

Museum filled with uniforms, artifacts from the early days of the C&O Railway. Model train exhibit, tools used during the time of John Henry, the Steel Drivin’ Man. Located in downtown Hinton.

Archives & museum - heritage through photographs. Collecting, preserving & making available Coalfield Heritage through photographs, memorabilia, books, music, film & other historical materials.

Experience live performances in our intimate venue. One of only four Carnegie Halls in the world, this historical venue houses a performance hall and three art galleries with rotating exhibits.

“Dedicated to those who served.” Displays from Civil War to present day wars. Staffed by Veterans.

Collections & memorabilia from the Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam & the Gulf Wars. General MacArthur's footlocker, vintage Jeep. Open 12 - 4 pm, Fri.- Sun. Group Tours year-round with prior notice. Downtown Hinton, at 423 Ballengee St.

The North House was built in Lewisburg in 1820. The present archives and museum is the home of the Greenbrier Historical Society's collections and gift shop. Tours available thoughout the day Monday -Saturday. Closed all major holidays. Major credit cards accepted.

Railroad Museum located at Memorial Boulevard and 14th Street West, in Huntington, WV's Ritter Park, this outdoor museum is open free every Sunday from 2-5 P.M., Memorial Day to September 30th. Also open for birthday parties and other events.

Revisit the past with a tour to this historic museum filled with reminders of days gone by, from the hickory stick to the pot-bellied stove, antique desks, & book collections. Located beside the Graham House at Lowell, WV.

The Princeton-Mercer County Railroad Museum is located in the historic district of East Mercer Street. Replica houses priceless artifacts relating to the Virginian Railroad. Group tours available.

Open May – September by appointment. Coal camp house depiction. Thousands of pieces of memorabilia from years gone by. No admission charge.

Home of Colonel James Graham, built in 1770. Site of Indian Massacre of 1777. Open for tours Memorial Day to Labor Day on weekends or by appointment. Special events.  On site one room school museum. Oldest log home in WV on original site. Located between Hinton & Alderson.

Come see the rifle of the county's first settler. Other displays include Native American, Civil War, Mining, Timbering as well as artifacts from around the world. Free Admission. Open Noon to 4pm or by appointment.

Interactive, hands-on exhibits, puzzle room, art exhibits and pioneer village 'The Mountain Homestead'. Exit 42 or 44 off I-64/77. Located inside of the New River Park adjacent to Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. April – Oct. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Nov. – Mar. 10 am – 5 pm, closed on Mondays.

An arts organization dedicated to the development and restoration of the oldest existing house in downtown Historic Hinton.  Open Railroad Days (2 weekends in October) and by appointment.

Located next to the Princeton Tourist Information Center. Memorial lists Vietnam Veterans from Bland, Giles, Tazewell, Wythe, Mercer, Monroe, McDowell & Summers counties.