Beverly-Randolph Heritage Tourism

08/10/2022

07/14/2022

The West Virginia Railroad Museum is open in the Darden Mill in downtown Elkins. Their new exhibit explores the relationship between the coal and railroad industries in West Virginia and features local artifacts, photographs, oral history interviews, and much more! Open Thursday-Sunday 9:30-4:30.

Darden Mill is a grist mill built in 1902 which operated as DARCO from 1919 until 1946. Conveniently located next to the railroad tracks and the Western Maryland Railroad depot, the Mill shipped their flour and grains by rail and served as a transportation and social hub for local farmers. The Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

07/12/2022

The Appalachian Forest Discovery Center is open in the Darden Mill in downtown Elkins. Their new Exhibit "Plants and People" explores the many traditional uses of native plants in our region including food, medicine, crafts, and more! Open Thursday-Sunday 9:30-4:30.

Darden Mill is a grist mill built in 1902 which operated as DARCO from 1919 until 1946. Conveniently located next to the railroad tracks and the Western Maryland Railroad depot, the Mill shipped their flour and grains by rail and served as a transportation and social hub for local farmers. The Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

06/29/2022

The Randolph County Museum is now open Saturdays this summer!

06/23/2022

Angela's Clipper Shack is now open in downtown Beverly! This new business is located at 703 Main Street, which was the location a barber shop opened in 1962 by Bill Alexander. Angela has restored the original barber pole and barber's chair. Angela's is open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm. Call 304-642-9489 for more info.

06/22/2022

Angela's Clipper Shack is now open in downtown Beverly!

06/15/2022

New this summer: the West Virginia Waterfall Trail!
This first ever statewide Waterfall Trail features dozens of waterfalls including High Falls of Cheat and Mill Creek Falls in Randolph County.
Sign up for a passport and win prizes by visiting the waterfalls, or simply follow the trail for your own enjoyment. Learn more at https://wvtourism.com/west-virginia-waterfall-trail/

06/12/2022

Did you know that black people lived in Randolph County as early as 1777? Or that black workers helped build Stuart Recreation Area? The Beverly Heritage Center will unveil a new exhibit about African-American history in Randolph County on Sunday, June 19th (Juneteenth) at 1:00. The opening ceremony will be followed by a walking tour of downtown Beverly.

This brand-new exhibit explores stories of freedom and emancipation, family histories, business and labor, and school and church life. The exhibit combines historical artifacts from the Heritage Center collections, oral history interviews with local residents, a timeline of important national and local events, and much more! Visitors will learn more about familiar local landmarks like the Riverside School as well as lesser known stories such as the relationship between the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the Underground Railroad. The walking tour of Beverly will meet at the Heritage Center following the opening ceremony at 1:00. Museum admission will be free this day only. The walking tour will last approximately one hour.

The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays from 10am-5pm.

This project is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

06/07/2022

We are moving Saturday's dinner indoors due to weather. Please RSVP at 304-637-7424 or https://checkout.square.site/buy/WD6R6AONS5245KZFQTWW33GN if you have not done so already. We hope to see you there!

05/31/2022

Monthly dances will be returning to Helvetia beginning June 4th! 7-10pm in Star Band Hall. $5 per adult. Dances include waltzes, polkas, schottisches, and square dances. No experience or partner required.

The dances called in Helvetia are a truly unique tradition. Seen here is their main square dance figure.

Compared to other square dances, dances in Helvetia are unique as they do not use a designated caller and dances are called by dancers from the floor. These "square dances" are actually circle dances and include common figures such as the promenade, do-si-do, Grand Right and Left, and less common figures like the Butterfly Whirl.