By Stan Bumgardner, Editor, Goldenseal Magazine Stan Bumgardner discusses the largest armed insurrection in the United States since the Civil War, examining its causes, its major events, and why few West Virginians ever learned about these nationally significant struggles until recent decades.
Learn all about archaeology in an afternoon filled with behind-the scenes tours of the Research Facility, flint knapping, spear throwing using an atlatl, hands-on activities, and many other demonstrations and displays.
By William Reynolds, Historian and Exhibit Specialist, Campus Martius Museum, Marietta, OH This program looks at some of the first reports on earthworks in the Ohio Valley, including the Grave Creek Mound. Early maps and descriptions of mounds and other prehistoric earthworks can provide a more complete picture of these ancient structures than is visible... View Article
To celebrate the life and achievements of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the Greenbrier Historical Society will be hosting a weekend of community activities aimed at recognizing her life and legacy and inspiring the next generation of scientists and thinkers. These events will take place at the Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs the weekend of... View Article
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host a morning coffee social on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the historic McLure House Hotel from 9 – 11 a.m., followed by a debate over West Virginia statehood between Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by John King, and Andrew Johnson, portrayed by Kevin Titus, in the... View Article
This four-part series tells the story of the settlement of the North American Continent that did not make it into the textbooks. Episodes 2-4 will be shown December-February. Part of the PBS Secrets of the Dead series.
This four-part series tells the story of the settlement of the North American Continent that did not make it into the textbooks. Episodes 2-4 will be shown December-February. Part of the PBS Secrets of the Dead series.
A documentary film by Susan Rose and Manuel Saralegui This is the story of two Lipan Apache children who were captured along the Texas-Mexican border in 1877 by the 4th U.S. Cavalry after massacring almost everyone in their village. Kasetta and her brother, Jack, lived with a military family before being sent to the Carlisle... View Article
An original production that celebrates the holiday season in the Mountain State. Wild and wonderful and family-friendly, this event will feature memorable songs, humor, storytelling and the spirit of Christmas that you won’t want to miss. Mountain Home Christmas is sure to be a joyous celebration that captures the cultural beauty of West Virginia.
The WV Strawberry Festival is a 9 day fun-filled festival in Buckhannon, WV. Complete with live music, food vendors, carnival and fireworks, you’re sure to find something for everyone!
Meet authors Gary L. Rider and Roseanna Dakan Keller who will give a short introduction to their newest book which tells the story of Moundsville’s Fostoria Glass plant and some of the people who worked there. The program will be held at the museum’s exhibit of Fostoria glass and copies of the book will be... View Article
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