Beverly Heritage Center

09/03/2026

Holiday Weekend Hours:
Open Fri/Sat/Sun
10 AM - 5 PM
Closed Monday in observance of Labor Day

09/01/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday! We had a great time celebrating the arts at the Appalachian Craftsmanship opening reception and Live on the Lawn with Fair Play.

Shout out to our amazing team of artists, volunteers, staff, and sponsors for making events like this happen.

Davis Trust Company
Moon Flower

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

See you in Beverly today for our last event of the Semiquincentennial Summer! New exhibit opening reception 3-5 PM and Live on the Lawn with Fair Play at 5:30. Free and open to all.

08/28/2026

The new Appalachian Craftsmanship exhibit opens tomorrow!

08/27/2026

Catch Gerry Milnes talking about log cabin architecture tonight at 7 PM at Darden Mill 📚

08/26/2026

⭐️ Appalachian Craftsmanship Artist Spotlight: Kevin Boyle!

Kevin is a potter in Randolph County, WV. He has been creating and teaching pottery since 1993. Stoneware is his preferred clay and he creates his own glazes using wood ash from wood that he has collected from the forest that surrounds his home. Kevin’s work is inspired by nature and the human form. Tall, elegant vases and functional pottery are created with daily use in mind. When he’s creating bowls, mugs, and other functional pottery, he hopes that his work brings joy to the user’s daily activities.
The pitcher and wash bowl in this display represent items used in this area for centuries. Kevin thanks you for and appreciates your interest in, and support of, the Appalachian arts.

See work by Kevin and all of the amazing artists at the opening reception this Saturday (8/29)! Rotating Exhibit Room. 3-5 PM. Live on the Lawn with Fair Play right after at 5:30.

08/26/2026

This Saturday, August 29, join us for an afternoon of music and art celebrating the rich tradition of craftsmanship in this valley.

🎨🍯"Appalachian Craftsmanship" reception begins at 3pm. The exhibit brings together current artist's works with archival pieces from the Beverly Heritage Center and local private collections.

🎻🎤 Music by Fair Play to follow at 5:30. Fair Play performs songs of revelry and protest from America and Across the Pond, encouraging singalongs.

08/25/2026

🎵meet another featured artist from our new exhibit, Appalachian Craftsmanship, opening this Saturday. Bob Smakula!

Bob Smakula is a renowned luthier who has spent most of his life building, repairing, and playing stringed instruments. His affinity for repairing old instruments so that modern players can enjoy them goes way back. He started building instruments from kits as a youth and eventually started his own company, Smakula Fretted Instruments, in Randolph County, WV. In addition to operating his shop, he taught instrument repair at the Augusta Heritage Center for over 25 years and has won numerous awards for fiddle and banjo playing. Bob is passing down a legacy of vintage instrument repair and the traditional music that goes with it. He is enjoying his retirement by making and repairing only what he wants to.

Stop by and see the beautiful fretless banjo Bob made for us! Saturday, August 29 from 3-5 PM - and live music to follow 🎵

📷 WV Folklife Center

08/22/2026

Happening this morning, Sat August 22, at 10:30