From Otter Slide Creek to Hell-for-Certain Branch, many streams in West Virginia boast interesting placenames, but the name ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at – June 15, 1876: Attorney and civil right activist T. G. Nutter was ...

Travel is all about the experience. And with a fast-paced world zipping all around us, sometimes it’s nice to just catch our ...

Some previous deployments restored peace after local crackdowns or vigilante violence, but sometimes troops intensified ...

When the horse was the primary mode of transportation and when most farm tools and other implements were crafted by hand, a ...

In his new role, Chris Brown hopes that the breadth of Civil War Trail’s interpretation will grow and develop over time.

This remarkable confluence establishes natural boundaries between West Virginia, Virginia ... the town’s historic infrastructure. John Brown’s 1859 raid on the federal armory sparked the Civil War and ...

This isn’t just any small town—it’s America’s first spa town, where George Washington ... in West Virginia that Locals Swear has the Best Barbecue in the State From John Brown’s famous raid that ...

One was the December 1859 hanging of abolitionist John Brown, who was found guilty of treason against the commonwealth of Virginia ... Hill attended West Point before the Civil War.

West Virginia, offers an immersive experience of the Civil War era. Visitors are greeted at a replica of John Brown's engine house and can explore various buildings, including a gift shop and a ...