Posted in West Virginia
April 25, 2018
Take A Walk Through West Virginia History On These Colonial-Era Grounds
West Virginia is peppered with preserved historical structures, some older than others. And these colonial buildings in Martinsburg preserve history both above and below ground.
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However, Stephen is probably most famous for his speech at the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1788 which pushed delegates to ratify the constitution. It was not long after that other states followed Virginia's example.

Today, the house is a museum filled with several items such as 19th century surveying equipment, quilts, spinning wheels, railroad artifacts, fossils, arrowheads and military uniforms.



The structures on the Stephen property are located on the 300 block of East John Street in Martinsburg.
To learn more about these buildings, you can visit their website here.
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