West Virginia a Hot Spot for Genealogical Tourism

 

Read about it

• USA Today - Nov. 30, 2004 -- Genealogy Research a West Virginia Tourist Attraction - About 1.8 million people call West Virginia home, but many more can trace their roots back to the Mountain State. Their desire to learn more about family histories has created a state tourism boom.


• Charleston Daily Mail - Nov. 30, 2004 -- Genealogy Research a Tourist Attraction - About 1.8 million people call West Virginia home, but many more can trace their roots back to the Mountain State. Their desire to learn more about family histories has created a state tourism boom.

 

Where to get started researching

West Virginia Division of Culture and History
www.wvculture.org/history
304-558-0230
Frederick Armstrong, Director (fharmstrong@wvculture.org)
W. Va. Division of Culture and History
The Culture Center
Capitol Complex
1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston WV 25305

West Virginia Genealogical and Historical Resources on the Net
www.rootsweb.com/roots-1/USA/wv.html
This site lists county historical societies, other sites of interest and census information.

Central West Virginia Genealogical and Historical Library and Museum
45 Abbott Run Road
Homer WV 26372
304-269-7091
www.hackerscreek.com

Berkeley County Historical Society
126 East Race Street
Martinsburg WV 25401
bchs15@earthlink.net
304-267-4713