An Introduction to the West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky Tri-State Area

Cultural Interests

The Arts

Birke Art Gallery: Professional and student art in a modern gallery in Marshall University's Smith Hall.

Huntington Museum of Art: Nationally acclaimed museum features 19th & 20th century American and European art and glass, Georgian silver, British portraits and antique firearms. 10 exhibition galleries, research library, sculpture garden, nature trails and gift shop.

Museum of Radio & Technology: Largest radio museum in the Eastern United States. Radios from the 1920's to 1950's, telegraph items, early televisions and computers.

Jenkins Plantation: Historic home of Brigadier General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, C.S.A. Built ca. 1835. This plantation was home to a large number of Aftican-Americans prior to the Civil War. Opening soon under the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

	Heritage Village

Ceredo Museum:

Lawrence County Museum:

Kentucky Highlands Museum:

Ashland Area Art Gallery:

Performing Arts

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Attractions

Blenko Glass Company: Observe artisans creating unique handmade glassware, famous throughout the world.

Camden Park: Historic 26 acre amusement park.

Heritage Village: Downtown Huntington's former B & O Railway Station. Includes Station Restaurant, a locomotive, a renovated Pullman car, the city's first bank once robbed by the James gang, and a statue of the city's founder Collis P. Huntington.

The Mountain State Mystery Train: Monthly scenic tours featuring sight-seeing, shopping and interactive mystery theater suitable for the entire family.

The Mountain State Rails to River and Trails Train: Round-trip or one-way scenic tours showcase West Virginia's New River Gorge National River.

New River Train Excursion: A 300-mile all day trip along the New River.

Pilgrim Glass Corporation: Observe the creation of Cranberry Glass made of solid gold fused with lead crystal.

Fairs, Festivals and Events

Boo, Brew and Boogie Festival: Last 2 weeks of October - Veterans Memorial Field House

Cabell County Fair: July/August

Chili Cook-Off: September - Downtown Huntington and 4th Avenue

Easter Egg Hunt: April - Ritter Park

Greek Festival: Fist weekend in October -St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Guyandotte Civil War Days: November - Guyandotte

Haunted Trail: Ocboter - Ritter Park

Hilltop Festival: 2nd weekend in September - Huntington Museum of Art

Huntington Dogwood Arts & Crafts Festival: April - Huntington Civic Arena

Huntington Fun-O-Limp-ics: June - David Harris Riverfront Park

Lions Tri-State Arts & Crafts Festival: 1st weekend in December - Huntington Civic Arena

Milton Heritage Day July 4th Celebration

Old Central City Days: Last weekend of July - 14th St. West

Pilot Club of Huntington's Antiques Show and Sale: Last weekend in September - Huntington Civic Arena

St. Patrick's Day Celebration: March - Downtown Huntington

Tri-State Fair & Regatta: July - David Harris Riverfront Park

Virginia Point Days: July & August - Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District

West Virginia Day Celebration: June - Ninth Street Plaza and Ritter Park

West Virginia Pumpkin Festival: October, Milton Fairgrounds Road

Winterganza: Nov. - Jan., Fox Fire Resort, Milton