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Location
Accessibility
Chair lift to second floor event hall at Beverly IOOF Grand Hall venue
Visitor tip
Ask the knowledgeable staff for personalized genealogy help and local history recommendations—visitors have had great success locating family cabin markers and getting book suggestions from staff members like Justin and Chris
Visitor tip
Don't miss the historic Beverly walking tours led by SemiQuin on Saturdays—guides can point out specific family homesteads and historical markers that you might otherwise overlook in town
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Civil War history and Appalachian heritage
- Highlights
- Rich Mountain Battlefield, four historic buildings, walking tours
- Special Programs
- Free community concerts and heritage events
What visitors say
Nice place here in Beverly. Who knew so much about toll roads! The desk lady was so so kind.
A wonderful collection of historical artifacts and informative displays honoring the history of the area. Well put together.
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Did You Know?
- The Beverly Heritage Center operates across four historic buildings in the Beverly Historic District, offering an integrated museum experience spanning multiple properties
- The center features exhibits on the Battle of Rich Mountain and the First Campaign of the American Civil War, significant early Civil War engagements in West Virginia
- The center documents the history of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, an important 19th-century toll road that visitors noted as a particularly well-presented collection
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