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West Virginia State Museum

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(427) · History museum in Charleston, United States
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Located in the Cultural Center, this interesting museum traces the history of West Virginia through a series of exhibits containing everything from an …

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Dec 28, 2024
My teenager loved the interactive museum. I loved the time I got to spend with him. He enjoyed this . The museum went on and on. Full review by Michelle T
Oct 13, 2024
Beautiful modern building. The main floor and upper balcony is mostly artwork. The actual museum is the whole lower level. It's a long maze of passageways through the chronological passage of civil… Full review by yotsky75
Jul 3, 2024
W O W! Oh my goodness, definitely one of the best things we did in WV. And it's free, which is pretty amazing. I felt like we cheated the state on this one. We go to many of the state history museu… Full review by melissaterzis
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Is it free
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Yes.
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Answer by Dale S · Apr 15, 2023
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I'm a little confused on the parking for this museum. Can someone enlighten me? It mentions a "Greenbrier lot," but …
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I'm a little confused on the parking for this museum. Can someone enlighten me? It mentions a "Greenbrier lot," but using Google Earth, I can't tell where that is. Thanks.
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There are parking lots located across the street beside the museum, you have to cross the street and walk up to the main entrance. There are also limited parking meters, but I've …
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There are parking lots located across the street beside the museum, you have to cross the street and walk up to the main entrance. There are also limited parking meters, but I've never been that lucky at an event. I would suggest getting there 30 to 45 minutes early to use the parking lots, they are a paid lot, just a few dollars but worth it, hope that helps.
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Is this a good museum for young children (4&7)
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Yes, its very educational and fun for kids and adults.
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Can you tell e me if they are open on Saturday and or Sunday Thank you
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According to the museum's website: Operating Hours Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays Admission to the museum is free. You can find …
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According to the museum's website: Operating Hours Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays Admission to the museum is free. You can find more information about the museum from their website which can be easily founded by google.
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We want to visit the State Museum. We are traveling in a large RV. Where is the closest RV park to Charleston? We have …
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We want to visit the State Museum. We are traveling in a large RV. Where is the closest RV park to Charleston? We have a car to drive in to town. Appreciate your help.
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Hi Patty, If you are looking for an overnight area with camping to park your RV the closest area is the campgrounds at Kanawha State Forest. This is a beautiful area with quick access (10 …
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Hi Patty, If you are looking for an overnight area with camping to park your RV the closest area is the campgrounds at Kanawha State Forest. This is a beautiful area with quick access (10 minutes) to both downtown Charleston and the shops and restaurants at Southridge Center. Navigating the roads with an RV over 26 ft could be difficult so I would recommend calling before you go to verify you can get your vehicle in. A little more remote option is the Little Coal rive Campground about 25 mins south of Charleston. Here you are still near the shops/restaurants at Southridge Center but a little farther from Charleston. I don't know a lot about this campground but they do have RV spaces. For an easier to access option the KOA at Fox Fire is a good option. This is a little farther from Charleston (~45min drive) but is near restaurants and shops around the Huntington Mall. If you just want to drop the RV for the afternoon there is an easy to access Walmart Supercenter at the Nitro Marketplace about 15 minutes west of Charleston. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip!
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