These 3 West Virginia Museums Are So Fascinating It's Hard To Believe Admission Is Free
By Clarisa|Published August 26, 2022
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during their time here in the Sunflower State. As a busy mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, they write whenever there is spare time.
Everyone loves to support local businesses, but can’t always pay expensive museum fees every time they want to visit somewhere new. These free museums in West Virginia are not only budget-friendly by default but also full of history and beauty in their own ways. Grab that bucket list, and mark down these museums for a future road trip. If they’re free, there’s no harm in dropping by sometime!
Anyone who has seen more glass than the inside of a screen door knows just how beautiful it can be. All sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors are possible when you manipulate glass, and since glass was first made into beads in 2500 b.c., there has always been a love for the art of it. Since all those years ago, uncountable advances in style and technique have happened here in the United States.
The Museum Of American Glass in West Virginia, 230 Main Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA
Thankfully, we don't have to learn all of that history to appreciate the beauty of a glass piece of art. The Museum of American Glass covers a range of years from 1900 to 1940, which sounds limiting, but in reality, has more variances than just one museum could hold. You'll find everything from a man made of tiny vases to architectural wonders like this house in their collection.
The next addition to your museum bucket list is on the National Register of Historic Places as the last stop on the Underground Railroad. Having survived not only floods in the area but the Civil War, everyone is grateful that it's been standing for so long.
Visiting the Ramsdell House can be arranged by appointment, but it's well worth the hassle. The amount of history these walls hold, even after restoring them, is unfathomable. Local culture and history are always essential for education, and this house is a beacon of warmth for many visitors.
3. The Museum of Radio & Technology - Huntington, WV
Last but not least is a more invention-focused museum that covers not only the technology behind radio, but computers, cameras, microphones, music, and more. Decades of technology upgrades have raced past the world through just a few decades, and if you bring family along with you, each additional generation adds to what you'll recognize.
Museum of Radio & Technology, 1640 Florence Ave, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
Although all of this technology is important, when you visit the museum of Radio & Technology, you'll see that finding what interests you most is just as important as taking it all in. After all, if people weren't passionate about these subjects, this technology would never have come this far.
Though museums like these can be free, and donations are always optional, it’s always nice to drop what you can in the donation box before you leave, if you can. If you have been here and seen all these museums have to offer, then make sure you’re crossing all of the other great free things you can do in West Virginia, especially outside.
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