The success of last fall’s Stonewall Jackson Civil War Tour prompted us to expand on new tours for this Spring with the Historical Marker, Heritage Craft Co-op, CCC Museum Tour and the 4-Cemetery, Oak Mound Site Tour.
The 16 Historical Marker, Heritage Craft Co-op, and CCC Museum Tour consist of historical markers that are located around Clarksburg such as Kelly Miller School, John W. Davis, and Nathan Goff Jr. homesite, Empire, Community, and Union Bank building sites to name a few.
A visit to the Heritage Craft Co-op and CCC Museum in Quiet Dell where they will be serving a lunch. Dates for these tours are May 11 and June 8.
The 4 -Cemetery and Oak Mound Site Tour will consist of touring and historical information about Daniel Davisson, Former Odd Fellows, Jackson, and Elkview Cemeteries along with interesting history of the people buried there. A stop at the famous Oak Mound and its history. Dates for this tour are April 20, May 18, and June 15.
The Stonewall Jackson Civil War Tour will continue with visits to the Civil War Trenches on Lowndes Hill with stops at the Waldomore, Jackson Birthplace, Harrison County Court House, and more sites of interest.
All tours start at the History Museum followed by bus rides to all the local places of interest. The cost is $25.00 for the Jackson and 4 Cemetery Tours. We have lunch at a local restaurant in Clarksburg and lunch is on your own. The Historical Marker Tour has lunch at the Heritage Craft Co-op and the cost is $35.00.
For more information on booking a tour call 304 641-4549 or stop by the Clarksburg History Museum Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm.