Charles Town, West Virginia notes 225th anniversary with fall festival
Charles Town, W. Va. celebrates its 225th anniversary this year at its annual Heritage Festival weekend, this year from Sept. 16-18, 2011 in the historic eastern panhandle region of the state.
Charleston Marriott Town Center - Charleston Hotels, West Virginia
Charleston Marriott Town Center 3 Stars Hotel in Charleston, West Virginia Within US Travel Directory Minutes from the Yeager Airport, this downtown Charleston hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle service.
It hosts an indoor pool, health centre and a restaurant.
Free Wi-Fi is also available in some areas.
The elegantly decorated rooms feature en suite bathrooms with luxury amenities.
Each includes cable TV with premium movie channels and an in-room coffee maker.
Newspaper can be delivered to rooms on request.
The Brick Salt Bar and Kitchen serves seasonal options made with locally sourced ingredients.
Charleston Marriott Town Center is near state government buildings, the Charleston Civic Center and the Town Center Mall.
It is 3.
2 km from the Cato Park Golf Course.
Charleston Marriott Town Center - Charleston Hotels, West Virginia
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Fleetwood Farm, Charles Town, WV
Free range eggs, chickens, and compost for your gardens! Fleetwood Farm has some really great stuff going on, check out the video and give Tom a call. You'll never buy eggs from the store again.
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Longer Video of the Destruction in Charles Town, WV, April 4, 2012
Scenes of the destruction of a log cabin dating to the late 1700's in Charles Town, WV. Even though it was protected by an historic zoning district ordinance, the Town Council and two commissions approved the demolition of this and 5 other historic structures to make way for a parking lot and strip-mall-like CVS pharmacy, over the objections of many town residents, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia.
Hamilton Hatter's Tense Charlestown, WV 1865-1867
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Actor:
Jim Surkamp
Expert Joyceann Gray, herself.
Musicians:
Shana Aisenberg - copyright-holder banjo, mandolin (“Lorena”) (shanasongs.com)
Cam Millar - Cornfields, Big Circle (cammillar.com)
Kevin Williams - eerie synthesizer composition during courthouse segment - Railroad music - Dave Hellyer, harmonica; Joe Bourgeois, guitar; Kevin Williams, drums; Kelley Cornelius, percussion.
My Heart is in the Mountains from Lantern in a Poet's Garden, Poem by Daniel Bedinger Lucas (public domain) Music by Terry Tucker, c (the copyright symbol) 2010, GHF Music, terrytucker.net - John Brown's body [sound recording] by J. Weldon Norris Chorale; Washington, D.C., 2003. With permission from the James Weldon Norris Chorale.
Sound FX:
raven - Cornell Ornithological Laboratory
wagons, laughing men, crackling fire, horse whinny, dogs, pig squeal - from “free sfx.uk.com”
Main References:
Trowbridge, John T. (1866). “The South: a tour of its battlefields and ruined cities, a journey through the desolated states, and talks with the people: being a description of the present state of the country – its agriculture – railroads – business and finances.” Hartford, Conn., L. Stebbins.
Crayon, Porte. (Strother, David H.) “Our Negro Schools” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, New York, NY: Harper and Bros. Volume 49 Issue 292 (September, 1874). pp. 457-468.
Image Credits:
A Freedman’s Bureau agent - Harper's Weekly, July 25, 1868, p. 473.
Godey’s Fashions for September, 1862
David Hunter Strother at The Strother Collection of West Virginia University: “September 13, 1858,” “Martinsburg October 2nd, 1859,” “Ruins of the Old Academy at Martinsburg January 18th 1876,” “Untitled (Young Freedwoman),””Sir John’s Road May, 1851,” “The Bath Keeper,” “Baltimore, March 14, 1860 - (Tea kettle, cup); (Old plantation owner in text) “Artist’s Excursion Baltimore & Ohio Railroad;” (Owner’s former enslaved person); “Milby Stephenson.”
“Independence (Squire Jack Porter)” 1858 - by Frank Blackwell Mayer
“Past and Present, No. 2 1858” - by Augustus Leopold Egg
“The Story Teller of the Camp” (1861-1865) - by Eastman Johnson
Paintings by Winslow Homer: “Cornfield” - 1873; “The Bright Side” - 1865; “Prisoners from the Front” - 1866; “Defiance - Inviting a Shot Before Petersburg” - 1865;” “Veteran in a New Field.”
Brown, Howell S. “Map of Jefferson County, Virginia From Actual Surveys With Farm Limits, 1852.”
From New York Illustrated News:
“Arrival of Mrs. Brown in Charlestown, Accompanied by Capt. Moore, and an Escort, December 1, 1859” Pub. December 17, 1859; “The Procession to the Scaffold, December 2, 1859,” Pub. December 17, 1859; “Execution of John Brown.” Pub. December 10, 1859.
From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December 17, 1859: “John Brown Riding on his Coffin to the Place of Execution;” “John Brown Ascending the Scaffold Preparatory to Being Hanged;” “The Jail in Charlestown that held John Brown and his Raiders;” From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, November 19, 1859: “View of Charlestown.”
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine: Strother, David H., “Personal Recollections of the Civil War.” (May, 1867), p. 716; Strother, David H., Virginia Illustrated. (Aug., 1855), p. 296; Crayon, Porte “Our Negro Schools,” (September 1874), p. 458.
Harper's Weekly, November 12, 1859: The Arraignment;” “Trial of John Brown.”
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buel (Ed.). “Battles and Leaders″. (1887): finding a skull in a field, Vol. 2, p. 347; plough in a field, Vol. 1, p. 216; crows over a field, Vol. 1, p. 217; Ross House, Vol. 3, p. 637.
From King, Edward. (1875). “The Great South; A Record of Journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian Territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland:” Illustrated by Champney, James Wells. Hartford, Conn. American Publishing Co. Print: p. 99 - train car (inside); p. 659 - food to people in train cars; p. 649 - Virginia corn shed.
Man plowing by James E. Taylor - Library of Congress
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Bar Hopping in Charleston, West Virginia
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In this episode of Open Tab, we bar hop on Capitol St in Charleston, WV. We enjoy a WVU game and a feast of Greek/American fusion at Adelphia Sports Bar and Grille, listen to some seriously talented local bands at The Boulevard Tavern, and finish the night with some delicious bar grub and Pumpkin Shock Top at Sam's Uptown.
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Charleston CVB, West Virginia - Unravel Travel TV
A walkable city, Charleston is the gateway to all that is Wild and Wonderful about West Virginia. It is the capital city with small town charm, and a progressive attitude. It is located on the northeast bank of the river and is entirely surrounded by hills. The description is as true today as it was in 1861. Hip, Historic, Almost Heaven...Charleston, West Virginia, is steeped in historic architecture, an eclectic music scene, bountiful shopping, unique dining and four seasons of changing mountain landscape.
Charleston also is the perfect hub from which to venture to other West Virginia activities. The capital city serves as the gateway to all that is wild and wonderful in the Mountain State, including snow skiing, world-class zip-line canopy tours, whitewater rafting, ATV trails, golfing, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking - all within an hour's drive or less.
It's a convenient city with a lot to offer. It is a 5 minute drive from Yeager Airport to downtown Charleston, and only 1 hour drive to world-class whitewater rafting, mountain climbing, zip-lining and ATV trails. It boasts a 23.5 karat gold, 293-foot state Capitol dome makes the building 5 feet higher than the U.S. Capitol (and offers free daily tours) The 1500 block of Virginia St. is considered the longest city block in the world. There is a trolley ride for a fun way to tour Hip, Historic...Almost Heaven Charleston, West Virginia.
Charleston's attractions include 8 golf courses within five minutes of downtown, 5 separate shopping areas provide plenty of variety, 130 specialty shops and three department stores in the Town Center Mall make for a perfect shopping spree, 22 boutiques and bistros at The Bridge Road Shops provide unique finds and local food options, 49 people can take a river cruise on the Spirit of West Virginia, 25 (at least) gardens in the East End Garden Showcase give you a close-up view of this historical district , 6,000 artifacts are displayed in the West Virginia State Museum (free daily tours), 26 discovery rooms also are located in the West Virginia State Museum, 13
Governors have lived in the Governor's Mansion (free tours with reservations) and there are 1,200 slot machines at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort will keep you busy for hours.
Alisa Bailey, Director/CEO, Charleston CVB, West Virginia was interviewed at IPW 2013 in Las Vegas.
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Charleston, WV..My City, My Hometown!
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Charleston, West Virginia
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Down town Charleston West Virginia
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Charleston, West Virginia Civic Center Construction Progress - January 2017
Time-lapse footage of the Charleston, West Virginia Civic Center
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Tour of the Charleston SC visitor center
This building used to be used as a 5 building complex for the railroad.Built in the mid1800s this thing is pushing 166 years old.Charleston itself is a city sized museum full of war history,churches of every denomination and religion. architectural buffs will love this place as will car enthusiasts. With homes going for sale at a cost of 1 million dollars easy its quite common to see a Bentley or rolls royce on a nice weekend day
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What is the best hotel in Charleston WV? Top 3 best Charleston hotels as by travelers
What is the best hotel in Charleston WV ? check the ratings made by travelers themselves.
List of hotels in Charleston West Virginia :
Best Western Charleston Plaza Hotel
Days Inn Charleston East
Four Points by Sheraton Charleston
Holiday Inn Express CHARLESTON SOUTH
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston West
Red Roof Inn Charleston / Kanawha City
Sleep Inn Charleston (WV)
Wingate By Wyndham Charleston Hotel
Charleston Marriott Town Center
Embassy Suites Charleston
Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center
Knights Inn Charleston East
Residence Inn Charleston
Super 8 Motel Dunbar Charleston Area
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Charleston South
Fairfield Inn Charleston
Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston-Southridge
Microtel Inn & Suites Charleston South
Sleep Inn & Suites Cross Lanes
Travelodge Dunbar Charleston Hotel
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Charleston WV Convention & Visitors Bureau
MotionMasters produced this welcome video for the Charleston WV Convention and Visitors Bureau. This hometown effort teamed the entire staff of MotionMasters with everybody at CVB (and Mayor Danny Jones) to put together several versions of Hip, Historic, Almost Heaven—Charleston, WV.
South Charleston Museum And Interpretive Center
It is with great excitement and pride that we welcome you to visit the South Charleston Museum and Interpretive Center. It is the first of many which will be established in the state of West Virginia. The purpose of the Center is to inform you of the beauty, history and importance of the Midland Trail and the Adena Indians. We want to travel back in time to learn of the people and culture, which once existed along the trail.
C-SPAN Cities Tour visits Charleston, West Virginia
The C-SPAN Cities Tour visits Charleston, West Virginia to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
Charleston West Virginia at Night (Mr. Pattenson Visits)
Mr Pattenson visits the city of Charleston, West Virginia.
Music:
Kid Cudi & Wale - Look Up In the Stars (Produced by Breez)