SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV

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The South Charleston Museum is located in South Charleston, West Virginia and is a small, community-oriented museum that seeks to preserve the history of the city and surrounding areas. Founded in 1978, the museum has a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the unique history of the Kanawha Valley and the people who have lived there.

The museum is housed in a building that was originally built in 1923 as a schoolhouse. The building was later used as a community center before being converted into a museum. The museum is divided into several sections, including exhibits on the Native American tribes that once lived in the area, the early pioneers who settled in the Kanawha Valley, and the industrial revolution that transformed the region.

One of the highlights of the museum is the exhibit on the West Virginia Ordnance Works, which was a massive industrial complex that produced ammunition during World War II. The exhibit includes artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of this important part of the city's history.

Overall, the South Charleston Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the Kanawha Valley and the people who have lived there over the years. It is a small museum, but it has a lot of interesting exhibits and artifacts that are sure to fascinate visitors of all ages.

SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SOUTH CHARLESTON WV. US MID #8405400011

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM
311 D ST
SOUTH CHARLESTON
WV
25303

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SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM Information

MID # 8405400011
Name SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 38.365724, -81.694431
CODES FIPS State Code: 54
FIPS County Code: 039
US Census Tract: 012900
US Census Block: 1069