Definitely one of the highlights of my quick jaunt to West Virginia! Husband and I enjoy all things…read morespooky and history so this was a perfect meeting place for all of it. We poked around the building like trespassers for a minute before a fellow came out and offered to give us a tour of the house. It's incredible how hard people must have worked to find all the time period appropriate antiques and paintings to adorn the halls and give the visitor the most authentic experience as well. The antiques and paintings alone are worth the visit-many paintings are done by Peale and the family. Very important pieces of Americana. Having survived different historical periods the house and the tour guide can speak to revolutionary efforts as well as the Civil War atrocities-even boasted a probably haunted field hospital in the attic! This particular tour guide who took us around was a blessing. We shown general interest (and asked nicely) and he even showed us a part of the house with the underground tunnels preserved! We both really appreciated his time and knowledge and even though the tour was free we gave him $20. And it was the best $20 we spent on our little weekend. Highly recommended for any weary traveler in the area!

We toured the house for Christmas and it is wonderful this local treasure is being preserved. The…read morehouse was nicely decorated for the season. I also appreciated the cookies and cider on a cold night. The decor includes an eclectic mix of items from different time periods which is unfortunate since it is always more interesting to walk into a snapshot from the past. In this case I wish it was more reflective of of the time our towns founder lived there. With that said, most of the interior was genuine to his time period. Some of the guides were very knowledgeable and others could have been better prepared. There also seems to be nothing owned by the general himself. I do understand how hard it is to find funding for a project like this and the volunteers have done a wonderful job on the budget they have. I am thankful we have people in our community willing to give their time to preserving these sites for us. I hope the residents of Martinsburg will be generous in support of this worthwhile project. So we can make this a five star historical site.

The explanation of where the activities were and the "path" to find them was great! The lower rooms…read morewere cold but the kids enjoyed the displays and activities anyway. The use of space was well thought out. My grandson was thrilled to see the passenger train disembarking and rebounding! A lot to see. We will be returning, even without grandchildren.

Super fun place, everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. The kids love this place and always ask to…read morego back. Admission is reasonable and there is a ton of interactive areas for little ones.

Here is an overlooked piece of history. Had a great time with the "curator" of the place, Mike. He…read morereally puts his heart into it. There is a lot of civil war history here as this place was over fan numerous times by both sides. Although they don't have a lot of artifacts yet, the stories told by Mike make it well worth the 5 dollars per head. We will be back again because it is fun to see the history and old machinery available in this place.

We found this railroad gem when searching for something fun in Martinsburg. The tour was great,…read morevery informative but the tour guide also tailored it to the kids. We highly recommend a visit for young and old rail fans.

This roadside marker on US-11 (Winchester Avenue) stands in front of the John Evans property and…read morecommemorates an event from the Colonial era when this part of West Virginia was still known as Virginia. The 400 acre property was purchased by Evans (a Welsh Baptist) from William Penn who had originally purchased the land from Lenni Lenapes in 1683. The marker reads, "Fort Evans, built here, 1755, was attacked by Indians, 1756. The men were absent but Polly Evans, whose husband, John, had built the fort, led the women in its defense. The Big Spring here was noted camping ground of both armies, 1861-1865." There is little information online about the attack though an extensive history of the property, its defense from a proposed mill and damage from arson are on https://friendsofpawccp-org.doodlekit.com/home/john-evans-house. [Review 15120 overall, 622 of 2021, number 39 in West Virginia.]