West Virginia 2008 Official State Travel Guide - (Page 29) Wonderful West Virginia REPORTS MUSEUM ROUNDUP by Juliet A. Terry From top left to bottom right: Oglebay Glass Museum President’s Cottage Museum at The Greenbrier resort d, Heritage Farm Museum & Village b, g, and Huntington Museum of Art b. MUSEUMS Give Residents & Visitors a Glimpse of the Past West Virginia makes certain that residents and tourists alike never have to travel far to learn about history. Hundreds of museums are sprinkled across the Mountain State, whether traditional or special-interest focused, these facilities highlight the state’s culture and history. eginning at the top of the state, visitors to the Oglebay Institute Glass Museum in Wheeling not only can learn about one of the Northern Panhandle’s former thriving industries, they also can watch glass-blowing demonstrations and purchase one-of-a-kind glass pieces. In the state’s other panhandle, the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park provides an upclose view of history in a picturesque setting with gorgeous river views, complete with tour guides and presenters in period costumes from Memorial Day through Labor Day. North-central West Virginia has a host of museums to offer. The Northern Appalachian Coal Mining Heritage Association in Marion County makes history fun with a themed miniature golf course nearby. The West Virginia Historical Art Collection and Regional History Collection in Morgantown offer leading historical archives and a regional historical art collection, plus field recordings of West Virginia folk music from the 1930s to 1980s. On the western edge of the state, Huntington offers an impressive assortment of museums for a city its size. The Huntington Museum B of Art is nationally acclaimed for its 19th- and 20th-century American and European art, while Heritage Farm Museum & Village lets visitors step back in time to West Virginia’s Appalachian Williamson Coal House . heritage and culture. And the Museum of Radio and Technology lets people try a working crystal radio while learning about the broadcasting evolution. i Museum of Radio and Technology . b The West Virginia Division of Culture and History operates six museums around the state, including the state museum at the Cultural Center on the Capitol grounds in Charleston and Camp Washington-Carver in Fayette County. The camp is a retreat listed on the National Register of Historic Places that dates back to its dedication in 1942 as a 4-H camp for West Virginia’s African-American youth. And farther east in Greenbrier County, the President’s Cottage Museum at The Greenbrier resort lets visitors see where five pre-Civil War presidents stayed. W W W . C A L L W VA . C O M 29 http://www.callwva.com
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