Museum Pit Stops

Riders- it's soon going to be perfect weather here in the Tri-State region surrounding West Virginia. Make sure you plan to hit these pit stops along the way...

Huntington Museum of Art

For more than five decades, the Huntington Museum of Arthas been defined by a vision, a vision of bringing the world of art to the people of West Virginia and the Tri-State region. The museum is truly distinguished in that it is the largest dedicated art museum between Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and, and Richmond. It boasts an exceptional collection, innovative exhibitions and educational programs, a landmark facility, and an extraordinary 52-acre site where art and nature blend in harmony.

Today, visitors enjoy the beauty of glass, particularly that from the Ohio Valley; the wisdom and whimsy of Appalachian folk art; the functional artistry of American furniture and firearms; the serenity of 19th and 20th century American and European paintings; and the intricacy of Islamic prayer rugs. They can ponder the exotic mysteries of Middle Eastern arts; the exquisite acrobatics of sculptures by Calder and Rickey; and the marvels of nature's own canvas.

The Huntington Museum of Art is open from 10 am to 9 pm Tuesday, 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 pm Sunday. The museum is closed to the public Monday. Call (304) 529-2701 for more information.

Heritage Farm Museum and Village

Step back in time with a guided adventure into days gone by -- a time of one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shops, country stores and log homes.

Stroll through up to 16 different buildings experiencing life as it was "back then" and learning about the major inventions that changed everything to create the quality of life we take for granted today.

Heritage Farm tours of the Museum of Progress ,Museum of Transportation, and the Country Store Museum are available to the public all year, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last tour begins at 2 p.m. (Except for major holidays and in the months of December, January and February, tours are available, weather permitting). Guests may tour the other Heritage Farm exhibits by advance reservation.

Point Pleasant River Museum

The Point Pleasant River Museum focuses on river life and commercial enterprise on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Displays, video demonstrations and special guests highlight topics such as great floods, boat construction, sternwheel steamers, river disasters and the local river industry's contribution to World War II. The museum also offers a working pilot house and a research library.

The building which houses the Point Pleasant River Museum has had a connection to the river since at least 1854 when it was established as a mercantile by Robert Mitchell. It has also served as a grocery store to accommodate local residents as well as river traffic via the dock just a few yards away at the end of Main Street.

In the 1940s, a local company bought the property and used the structure as storage space. In 1990, the company Hartley, Hartley & Hartley, Inc., donated the building to the City of Point Pleasant for the purpose of creating a River Museum.

After many years of hard work, by numerous volunteers, the Point Pleasant River Museum opened its doors to the public on May 1, 2003. Learn more about upcoming special events and dates by visiting www.pprivermuseum.com.