Jefferson County Museum — Attraction in Charles Town

While only browsing the areas free of admission--namely the hallway and gift shop--I'm pleased with the small history details even found in these two areas. Before and after photos of the county are hung up with informative book titles written by the local community are available for purchase. It's definitely worth stopping by if you've lived here for some time yet have never visited before. Those with library membership, students, and young children are admitted free with admission being three dollars. However, a worker sat in the gift shop and never said a word to my small group in the five minutes we quickly browsed, so we felt...

This is a fantastic museum with all sorts of exhibits that cover all of Jefferson county West Virginia history. The people you will encounter in the museum are very knowledgeable and very friendly. They are glad to see you when you arrive and will be able to guide you towards the information or exhibits that you are hoping to find .

If local history is what you're looking for then this is the place. They also have a great archive of documents and information that you could have access to with some...

An extraordinary collection of items showing the story of a county that's been near the heart of several important events in early and 19th century American history. A helpful and knowledgeable staff. Includes an actual letter from George Washington sadly acknowledging the death of his brother Charles, for whom Charles...