General Adam Stephen House & Triple Brick Museum — Attraction in Martinsburg

The General Adam Stephen House, home of the founder of the city of Martinsburg, has been restored with period furnishings. Docents lead tours of the two stories of the home that are open to the public on special occasions. The Christmas celebration typically focuses on how the holidays would be observed by an 18th century Scottish family. A cave under the house leads to tunnels that early settlers used as safe places, and later generations of kids used to travel from house to house underground. When you visit, asked to be shown the cave entrance. If the right docent is on hand, he may take...

Adam Stevens home is as much a home of love as it is one of curiosities. This is a tour that you must interact with the with the guide in order to get the full impact and enjoyment of your time. Ask about the portraits with the elongated necks, or the very special cabinet made specifically for ladies. Immerse yourself in history of one of Martinsburg West Virginia's founding fathers. With all of its original furnishings you will see as many one of a kinds, as you will see accoutrements that will remind...

What a fantastic visit! I managed to see the Adam Stephen House on a heritage day weekend, so the docents were in full costume, and I was able to see the attics and the cellar, where there is an old seal-up cave system they are trying to dig out, all of which was interesting. Especially fun was the "surgery" where a guide told us all about revolution-era surgery in gruesome detail - it was great! Worth it anytime, but especially...