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Museum
historical place

Avampato Discovery Museum

Charleston, WV

Avampato Discovery Museum is a general museum in Charleston, WV. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Barnes-Wellford House

Charleston, WV

Barnes-Wellford House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Bird Haven

Charleston, WV

Bird Haven is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in education; science.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Bougemont Complex

Charleston, WV

Bougemont Complex is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in commerce; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Breezemont

Charleston, WV

Breezemont is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Briarwood

Charleston, WV

Briarwood is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

Charleston Baptist Temple, National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
historical place

Charleston Baptist Temple

Charleston, WV

Charleston Baptist Temple is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2000 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Charleston City Hall

Charleston, WV

Charleston City Hall is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 and recognized for its significance in architecture; social history.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Charleston Municipal Auditorium

Charleston, WV

Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1999 and recognized for its significance in architecture; entertainme…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Chesapeake and Ohio Depot

Charleston, WV

Chesapeake and Ohio Depot is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in transportation; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Chilton, W. E. II, House

Charleston, WV

Chilton, W. E. II, House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Cox-Morton House

Charleston, WV

Cox-Morton House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Cox-Parks House

Charleston, WV

Cox-Parks House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Craik-Patton House

Charleston, WV

Craik-Patton House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1970 and recognized for its significance in military; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Crawford-Gardner House

Charleston, WV

Crawford-Gardner House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in industry; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Dalgain

Charleston, WV

Dalgain is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Daniel Boone Hotel

Charleston, WV

Daniel Boone Hotel is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in commerce; politics and government; arc…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Danner-Fletcher House

Charleston, WV

Danner-Fletcher House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Garnet High School

Charleston, WV

Garnet High School is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1990 and recognized for its significance in black; education.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Gilliland, William S., Log Cabin and Cemetery

Charleston, WV

Gilliland, William S., Log Cabin and Cemetery is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in exploration…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Holly Grove Mansion

Charleston, WV

Holly Grove Mansion is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974 and recognized for its significance in industry; commerce; politics and gove…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Kanawha County Courthouse

Charleston, WV

Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; archit…

Public library, central
library

Kanawha County Public Library

Charleston, WV

Kanawha County Public Library is a public central library in Charleston, WV. It lends books and media, hosts programs, and offers study space and public internet access.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Kearse Theater

Charleston, WV

Kearse Theater is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1980 and recognized for its significance in architecture; performing arts.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House

Charleston, WV

Laidley-Summers-Quarrier House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 and recognized for its significance in exploration/settlement; ar…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Lee, Mattie V., Home

Charleston, WV

Lee, Mattie V., Home is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1992 and recognized for its significance in black; education; social history.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Littlepage Stone Mansion

Charleston, WV

Littlepage Stone Mansion is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 and recognized for its significance in military; politics and governmen…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building

Charleston, WV

Loewenstein and Sons Hardware Building is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1985 and recognized for its significance in industry; commerce…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

MacFarland House

Charleston, WV

MacFarland House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments, National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
historical place

Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments

Charleston, WV

Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2002 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

McAndrews-Gallaher House

Charleston, WV

McAndrews-Gallaher House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Plaza Theatre

Charleston, WV

Plaza Theatre is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1985 and recognized for its significance in architecture; performing arts.

National Register of Historic Places
monument

Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Charleston, WV

Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1991 and recognized for its significance in black; social…

Public library branch
library

Sissonville

Charleston, WV

Sissonville is a public branch library in Charleston, WV. It lends books and media, hosts programs, and offers study space and public internet access.

Smith-Giltinan House, National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
historical place

Smith-Giltinan House

Charleston, WV

Smith-Giltinan House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2002 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

St. John's Episcopal Church

Charleston, WV

St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1989 and recognized for its significance in architecture; religion.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Starks, Samuel, House

Charleston, WV

Starks, Samuel, House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1988 and recognized for its significance in black; politics and government; soc…

Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store, National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
historical place

Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store

Charleston, WV

Sterrett Brothers' Dry Goods Store is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2001 and recognized for its significance in commerce; architecture…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Stoneleigh

Charleston, WV

Stoneleigh is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Summers House

Charleston, WV

Summers House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2015 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Sunrise

Charleston, WV

Sunrise is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; architecture.

Museum
historical place

Sunrise Museums

Charleston, WV

Sunrise Museums is a general museum in Charleston, WV. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Thomas-McJunkin-Love House

Charleston, WV

Thomas-McJunkin-Love House is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in industry; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

United Carbon Building

Charleston, WV

United Carbon Building is a historic building in Charleston, WV, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1994 and recognized for its significance in commerce; industry; engineering; a…

Museum
historical place

West Virginia Culture and History

Charleston, WV

West Virginia Culture and History is a general museum in Charleston, WV. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

Museum
historical place

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Charleston, WV

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame is a general museum in Charleston, WV. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

West Virginia State Capitol in WVState capitol
government building

West Virginia State Capitol

Charleston, WV

The capitol building of the state of West Virginia in Charleston, housing its legislature and executive offices.

Museum
historical place

West Virginia State Museum

Charleston, WV

West Virginia State Museum is a general museum in Charleston, WV. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.