Do old buildings fascinate you? There are plenty to go around in West Virginia, from old churches to old mills to old businesses to old houses. And while many are off limits, you can definitely visit the oldest house in West Virginia’s Pendleton County – it’s been converted to a history museum.
Over 260 years ago, a hand-hewn log building was constructed in what is now West Virginia’s Pendleton County. Originally a pioneer fort a few miles from its current location, it was rebuilt as a home in its current location in the early 1800s.
Pendleton County Historical Society
In the intervening years, it’s been updated in various ways, but inside, there’s still evidence that it’s the same old house, with the original rough cut log walls.
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
Are you wondering how you might catch a glimpse of this historic treasure for yourself? Wonder no more - the Boggs House is now a house museum managed by the Pendleton County Historical Society, and you can tour it by appointment.
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
You can find this beautiful old house filled with interesting history in Franklin, West Virginia.
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
Not only does the Boggs House Museum house various historic home furnishings, but there’s also a space dedicated to Pendleton County men who served in World War I.
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
In fact, for a small house museum, the Boggs House boasts an astounding variety. Displays include (but aren’t limited to) primitive tools, Civil War and World War II artifacts, folk art, and antique quilts and blankets.
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
To learn more about this historic treasure, visit the Pendleton County Historical Society’s website. To schedule a tour, contact them at (304) 358-2869. Are you aware of the many small house museums scattered throughout the state, many of them managed by local historical societies? They hide so many treasures that you probably never expected to find in West Virginia, including fascinating mementos like a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Pendleton County Historical Society
Boggs House Museum/Pendleton County Historical Society
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