Funkhouser Farm
Photo by Albert Mach The log cabin was built by Henry Funkhouser who was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Henry was a descendant of emigrants that migrated to America from Switzerland in the 1700’s. Henry acquired two tracts of 67 and …
The Parsons House
Photo by Albert Mach The Parsons House is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, extant structures in Moorefield. The house is a survivor of more than three centuries of wear and tear, including artillery exchanges between the North and South…
The McMechen House
Open Saturday and Sunday The three story Greek Revival house was built in 1853 by Samuel Alexander McMechen. Mr. McMechen was a dry goods merchant, politician, church member (Deacon of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church) and support of the…
Oakland Hall
Photo by Albert Mach Oakland Hall, ca.1840, is one of the valley’s grand homes built in the Greek Revival style, which was popular in the pre-Civil War era. Bricks for the residence were made nearby and laid in a Flemish Cross-bond pat…
The Jacob Teets House- 2021 Tile House
The house was built in 1903 by Jacob Teets as the main house for his 1200 acre farm. Teets farmed this property until he passed away and his estate was broken up and sold. This was during the Great Depression so the land did not fetch a high…
Stump Cabin
Photo by Albert Mach Generally recognized as the oldest extant structure in West Virginia, Stump Cabin is a must-see for anyone wondering what life was like in the untamed frontier of the mid-1700’s. The cabin has stood during the de…
McCoy’s Grand Theatre
For more than half a century, McCoy’s Grand Theatre operated continuously as a show place for movies and live performances. Restored and modernized, the structure serves as a home to community theater productions and live musical perfo…
Duffey United Methodist Church
With the growth of Methodism and movement of the population center from Old Fields, where the first church was constructed at Fort Pleasant, the first Methodist Church was built in Moorefield in 1850 on Elm Street. The church h…
Civil War Trails Markers
In 2010 Hardy County installed ten informative markers about events during the Civil War, thanks to the Hardy County Convention and Visitors Bureau and other sponsors. Marker locations are noted in this booklet where they are in proximity to…
Moorefield Craft Show
The craft show remains a favorite stop during Heritage Weekend and is back to its original location at Moorefield High School. Dozens of vendors from throughout the region sell your favorite items from gourmet soaps and lotions, painted wood…
Quilt Show
The Highland Star Quilters keep the Appalachian art of quilting alive and interesting with their outstanding colorful exhibit. The display of quilts and coverlets is a feast for the eyes. The public will vote for the People’s Choice and th…
Antique Car Show
Be sure to stop by and see all the automobiles from the past and listen to some great tunes! Imagine your Grandma in the front seat of a flashy convertible! This is a fun exhibit for all ages! Stop by and enjoy great tunes from the past as w…
Maple Grove School
Photo: Bob Alcock The restoration of this one room school is so authentic that former student Austin Ludwig said: “The only things missing are the broken water cooler and the ink wells we used to dip the girls’ hair in.”…
Hahn Brothers Sawmill
Photo: Hahn Family Brothers John and Wilbur Hahn started working together in 1939. Mostly they cut, milled and hauled timber. They transported axes, cross cut saws and a portable mill to where the trees stood, cut for weeks and then m…
St. Peter Lutheran Church
The first Lutheran congregation in Wardensville was formed by Pastor John Hamilton on April 18, 1840. The early years of the church were difficult. Most Hardy County residents were loyal to the Southern cause during the Civil War. When Union…
Cullers Run School
Cullers Run School is one of the most complete restorations of a one-room school in the nation. It is chock full of authentic memorabilia: the original bell, pot-bellied stove, teacher’s desk, student benches, lunch buckets, textbooks, pap…
Lee Cabin
Photo: Dan Reichard For years, this rustic cabin was believed to have been built by Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee, the Revolutionary War hero and father of Confederate icon Robert E. Lee. But a study by Ellen Anderson for the WV D…