The voice of billionaire governor Jim Justice welcomes guests to this engaging museum, where a path winds past exhibit areas spotlighting key moments and eras in the history of the Mountain State. Stop here for background about frontier life, John Brown's Raid, the mining industry and the mine wars.
West Virginia State Museum
West Virginia
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