Barrackville Covered Bridge
Located in Barrackville, off U.S. Rt. 250 N, County Rt. 21 at the junction of 250/32.

Listed in the National Register of Historic Landmarks, this 148-foot, single lane bridge was originally built in 1853.

Visit the one-room schoolhouse on campus that preserves and honors the institution’s earliest origins as a private teacher training school.  Also, Hardway Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. FSU is the home of the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center.

Central United Methodist Church - The descendant church of Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, where the first observance of Father's Day was held on July 5, 1908.

The 1912 Tudor Revival style High Gate Carriage House and grounds, part of a coal baron James Edwin Watson’s estate, once hosted President Taft’s visit and the Tiffany Cup Tennis Championship, among other historic events. Saved from the wrecking ball and restored by the Friends of High Gate, with more recent renovations undertaken by current owner Vandalia Heritage Foundation, the facilities are available for limited size events, including outdoor weddings and smaller community functions. Fully furnished offices and conference room are available on a short-term basis. For rental information contact Vandalia.

Located in the heart of the Fairmont Central Business District at the corner of Adams and Madison Streets.  The plaza is approximately 7,500 square feet and includes a bronze statue depicting images of soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam.  Three marble monuments stand on the plaza listing the names of Marion County veterans, with the front dedicated to those killed in action while serving their country.

Open Mon to Sat 10am to 2 pm
Former 2 ½ story home of the County Sheriff (1912). Artifacts dating as far back as colonial period. Special events throughout the year, visit for more information.
Special tours and events are available upon request at other times.

The memorial consists of a 6 ton monument with the 27 names of the men from Marion County, WV who died in Vietnam, along with a Huey Helicopter which actually flew in Vietnam.

Pricketts Fort State Park
1.800.CALL WVA or 304.363.3030
Route 3, Box 407, Fairmont
Located two miles off I-79 at Exit 139
www.prickettsfort.org

This nationally registered historic site was originally built in 1774 as a refuge fort on the frontier of Virginia.  It was reconstructed in 1976 and today costumed interpreters recreate eighteenth century lifestyles through demonstration of colonial crafts.  South of the fort is the 1859 Job Prickett house.  The eighteenth century historical reconstruction and original nineteenth century house illustrate the development of an increasingly civilized lifestyle through an 85 year span of time.

Visitor Center with Orientation Gallery and Museum Gift Shop are open year round free of charge. Tours of both structures and special events are offered in season.  Tours require a ticket.

Reopened on October 27, 2000, after undergoing a $23.5 million dollar restoration.  This “Million Dollar Bridge” originally opened to traffic in 1921.  Crossing the Monongahela River, rail lines and city streets, the 1,266 foot structure on three graceful arch rings designed by the Concrete Steel Engineering Company of New York, and built by the John F. Casey Company of Pittsburgh, was one of the earliest reinforced concrete arch bridges in the country.  It is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Shaw House
304.366.7019
425 Morgantown Ave., Fairmont
wvshawhouse.com

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hospitality of the house has been a feature of life in Fairmont for 75 years. The Shaw House provides a beautiful historic home for you to share your special event with your friends, family and colleagues. If you are looking for the ideal place for your wedding, reception, catered luncheon, business meeting,
holiday party, bridal or baby shower, special party or celebration, please call to arrange a visit or a tour.

Telephone Museum
304.363.6026 or 304.363.6759
214 Monroe Street, Fairmont

Open Thursdays 9 am – 12 noon and by appointment.
Contains various switchboards, pay phones, booths, test boards, cable displays and is a tribute to telephone history.

Open on Sundays, May - Sept 1:30 to 4 or weekdays by appointment.
Features the original bed, chair, and dresser of Frances H. Pierpont, first Governor of the restored Government of Virginia after the Civil War. Many antique items including a display of mountain antique musical instruments, Victorian and early school exhibits.  Also, visit the 1800's furnished log house and caboose next to the museum.

Open on Sundays, May to Sept from 1:30 - 4 or by prior appointment (for groups). 
Unique architecture and engineering houses exhibits including old-fashioned tools and farming equipment dating to the early 1900’s.  Every Thurs from 9 am to 1 pm visitors may watch or help the ladies quilt.

A glorious setting, available by reservation for private catered dinner parties, receptions, bridge parties, club meetings or weddings.  This mansion was built in 1901 and contains a magnificent ornate central staircase and much of the original furnishings and decor.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.