Monroe County Historical Society WV

08/21/2026

Sarah Alderson’s store has a large selection of books about Appalachia for children and adults, especially books featuring West Virginia. Open Thursday through Sunday, located on the Monroe side of the river, near the Old Bridge.

Did you know? Established in 1887, Alderson's Store in Alderson, West Virginia, is one of the state's oldest family-run general merchandise businesses. Located at 320 Monroe Street South, this historic landmark features a striking Art Deco building designed by Walter F. Martens, the same architect behind the West Virginia Governor's Mansion. When visiting The Alderson Inn, make sure to stop by this iconic store and experience a piece of local history. Check availability here https://resnexus.com/l/Gsj1Rh

08/03/2026

Celebrating 250 years of history 🇺🇸

08/03/2026

128 Market Street, Peterstown

07/22/2026

Saturday at the Courthouse in Lewisburg

07/11/2026

At the WVDOT, we are incredibly proud when our employees get involved in the communities we serve. That is why we are thrilled to highlight WVDOT’s own Stephen Capaldo, who is leading a very special upcoming event!

Monroe County’s story is written in the steady courage of the men and women who answer the call to help their neighbors. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Monroe County Historical Society has invited Stephen to present a program celebrating the institutions that have protected our homes and anchored our communities: our local fire departments!

He will be honoring the Union, Peterstown, Ballard, Lindside, and Alderson fire departments, tracing their spirit of service all the way back to Benjamin Franklin's first volunteer fire brigade.

🚨 Special Invitation: All active and inactive firefighters! Please bring your stories, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia. Help us preserve a living history built by the real people on the front lines.

📅 When: Sunday, July 12th at 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Ames Clair Hall in Union

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07/05/2026

On Sunday, July 12, we will meet at the Ames Clair Hall in Union at 2:00. Our guest speaker will be Stephen Capaldo presenting the story of Monroe County, West Virginia Fire Departments. If you are or have been a firefighter, we invite you to share stories, photographs, artifacts, or memorabilia. “Firefighting itself is woven into the American story. Benjamin Franklin helped establish a fire company in Philadelphia in 1736, one of the earliest organized volunteer fire brigades in the colonies. His belief that neighbors should band together for mutual protection became a defining American principle….”

07/01/2026

06/27/2026

Color and heritage patterns filled the Quilt Show with memories of people who sew for their families and keep them warm through winter nights 🌈

06/27/2026

We held the Quilt Show today at Ames Clair Hall in Union. Thank you to everyone who brought a heritage quilt to share with us. ☔️Fun on a rainy day