WEST VIRGINIA
Field Trips

Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Historic Charles Town offers an immersive experience of history and culture.

The Historic Shepherdstown Museum is located in the Entler Hotel in Historic Shepherdstown. The Museum display artifacts, furniture, and historic documents that might otherwise have been lost.

Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo is home to over 30 different species of native and exotic animals from all over the world–a menagerie of chimpanzee, grizzly bear, tigers, spotted and black leopard, ring-tailed lemur, baboon, and more.

At the Huntington Museum of Art, Visitors can enjoy glass from the Ohio Valley, Appalachian folk art, American furniture and firearms, 19th and 20th century American and European paintings, Islamic prayer rugs, and more.

The John Brown Wax Museum graphically tells the story of John Brown and his raid on Harpers Ferry. Voice, music, and animation enhance the 87 life-size figures.

Located near the Kanawha Valley, the Kanawha State Forest offers groups 9,300 acres of lush green where they can enjoy a variety of fun activities while experiencing nature.

Discovered in 1942, the Lost World Caverns are truly magical for explorers of all ages. Descend 120 feet below the Earth’s surface into a vast wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites.

Named after Drs. Paul and Laura Mesaros, the Mesaros Galleries offer rotating exhibits and visiting artist lectures for groups to enjoy. Located in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the WVU Creative Arts Center, exhibits feature photography, video, sculpture, mixed media, and more.

The Monongalia Arts Center consists of the Benedum Gallery, Davis Gallery, and Tanner Theatre. Exhibits feature sculpture, mixed media, paintings, ceramics, and fiber arts among others. Performances include plays, standup comedy, and more.

Morgantown Glass Museum is a privately owned, non-profit glass museum. Exhibits include selections of glass from the Morgantown Glass Company, the Seneca Glass Company and the Gentile Glass Company in Morgantown, West Virginia.

The Morgantown History Museum strives to educate groups about the rich history of Greater Morgantown and the local area. Past exhibits include the African American Experience in Morgantown, Morgantown Traditions Exhibit, and M & K Railroad exhibit.

Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park is a regional cultural center showcasing the best in West Virginia history and the arts. It features changing exhibits and displays of artwork and historical items from the collections of the West Virginia State Museum and the State Archives.