Museums

New State Exhibit To Highlight How W.Va. Fossil Fuel Production ‘Built’ US Industry

A new exhibit entitled “West Virginia: Nature Designs a State that Fuels a Nation” is slated to open in early 2025 at the West Virginia State Museum in Charleston.

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Harpers Ferry Wax Museum Closes, Collection’s Fate Uncertain

The John Brown Wax Museum in Harpers Ferry has permanently closed. Its building was sold to a private retailer, and its owner is still looking for a buyer for the wax figure collection.

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New Exhibit Brings W.Va. Coal Mining History To Nation’s Capital

From March 16 to July 6, the National Archives will display a new exhibit entitled “Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey.” It features more than 200 photographs taken by documentary photographer Russell Lee.

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Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary

Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.

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