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The earliest history of the museum started with the West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society in 1890, as an established exhibit in the state capitol. [15] West Virginia governor William McCorkle opened the museum in 1894 and it moved to a capitol annex, followed by a move to the capitol basement. In 1976, the collection was re-housed in ...
Kanawha City is a neighborhood of the city of Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is in the southeastern part of the city, and located along WV 61 (MacCorkle Ave.) It officially starts at the 35th Street bridge, where there is a sign welcoming visitors.
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This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
The Museum's art gallery features selections from its permanent collections and traveling exhibitions. [2] The Caperton Planetarium and Theater is part of the Museum and presents planetarium shows and large-format films on its giant domed screen. Admission to the Theater is in addition to the regular Museum ticket. [3]
West Virginia Archives and History: Government Institution: Kanawha County: The West Virginia Archives and History houses materials on the state from its earliest date to the present, including letters, diaries, maps, photographs, newspapers, state government records, and audiovisual materials. [31] The Ruth Ann Musick Library at Fairmont State ...
Samuel Shrewsbury Sr. House, also known as the Old Stone House, is a historic home located at Belle, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built about 1810, and is a small single-pile sandstone building with a medium pitched gable roof. [2] It is owned by the Belle Historical Restoration Society, Inc. and open as a historic house museum. [3]