PocahontasCounty Historical Museum

PocahontasCounty Historical Museum Access articles by scrolling down the timeline and pictures by scrolling PHOTOS The museum is owned and operated by the Pocahontas County Historical Society.

Open summer & fall, the museum is full of donated articles which reflect the history of this area; genealogical resources are open year round at McClintic Library, Marlinton. The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the home of Anna Price and Frank Hunter who were married in the house upon its completion in 1904. The house was acquired by the Society and opene

d as a museum in June 1963 in celebration of the centennial of the State of West Virginia. All the contents were donated by local people and reflect the history of the area from 11,000 B.C to the 20th century. There are special exhibits on the settlement of the area, the Civil War, the logging boom , handmade tools and household equipment, early medicine, and women's crafts. While everything in the collection pertains to local history, it reflects the history of West Virginia and the USA. Admission to the museum is free to members and children under 6, other children pay $2 and adults $4. A family admission (2 adults and any accompanying children) costs $10. Also on the grounds are a Civil War cemetery, the Price family cemetery and a log cabin (c. 1835).

06/09/2026
06/09/2026

Camp is officially full! Thank you all for the incredible response!
We are still accepting applications for CITs (Counselors in Training, ages 14+). If you’re interested, reach out to [email protected] for an application.
We’re also looking for parent volunteers to help with camp activities, we’d love the extra hands!

06/09/2026

West Virginia baseball’s inaugural game in the Men’s College World Series will begin at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, June 12, in Omaha, Nebraska. Details in the comments.

06/07/2026

A groundbreaking new dataset from the U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT) is now publicly available, opening the door for scientists worldwide to make discoveries in one of…

Please note the Star Party cancellation
06/06/2026

Please note the Star Party cancellation

Due to increasing cloud cover (forecast for 60% cloud cover at sunset) and poor seeing conditions, the Star Party for June 6 has been canceled.

06/05/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Visit the Green Bank Observatory Science Center!

We are open Thursday-Monday from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (closed Tuesdays + Wednesdays) with guided bus tours ($10) at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM. The Exhibit Hall is always free!

Drop in to get your tickets, or reserve them in advance. Learn more: https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/science-center/

📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF GBO/P.Vosteen

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26206 Seneca Trail
Marlinton, WV
24954

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(917) 865-1126

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