Belle Boyd House — Attraction in Martinsburg

The historian was very friendly describing many stories of Belle Boyd and her family. The house also has other historical artifacts to show to cover many periods and groups such as Black History, Jewish History, variety of Military, childrens toys, Factory Mills, Stills, etc. The railroad roundhouse is nearby but check hours of operation if trying to hit both. There is a parking meter out front...just be aware if you are there a long time. Appears to be an open lot across the street. They have tons of pamphlets if you are looking for other things to do in the...

I actually visited the museum yesterday with my son and brother. We went to see WW2 medals on display that were awarded to our Great Uncle. The gentleman who was handling the museum's affairs was very cordial and knowledgeable. The exhibits offer a glimpse of this area's history in a simple yet very informative manner. I even learned Martinsburg had a distillery several years ago. I absolutely adored the Belle Boyd painting by L.Chatfield Taylor. In closing I highly recommend this museum to anyone with an...

This historical house is a collage different unrelated themes and subjects - Belle Boyd's life, the history of the armed forces, the Miss America pageant, etc. Some of the exhibitions are incomplete or missing, to the point that the whole experience feels disconnected. The host greeted us, but was not...