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Where to stay for history trips in Philippi, WV

Philippi is the seat of Barbour County, with about 2,700 residents, on the Tygart Valley River. Its covered bridge, built in 1852, carries US 250 across the river and is one of the few covered bridges in the country still on a federal highway. The first land battle of the Civil War was fought here on June 3, 1861, and Alderson Broaddus University is above the town.

Nothing is listed in Philippi, WV for history trips yet. Harpers Ferry, Droop Mountain and Carnifex Ferry cover the Civil War and West Virginia statehood.

Where do you stay for history trips in Philippi, WV?

History and Heritage in Philippi, WV runs all year. Nothing is listed in Philippi itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
All year
Where it is
Philippi, West Virginia
Where it happens
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go history trip in Philippi, WV?
The season in Philippi, WV runs all year. Harpers Ferry, Droop Mountain and Carnifex Ferry cover the Civil War and West Virginia statehood.
Where should I stay for history trips in Philippi, WV?
There is nothing listed in Philippi, WV yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Grafton or Buckhannon instead.
Where do you go history trips in Philippi, WV?
Most people head for Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for history trips in Philippi, WV?
The main season runs all year. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.