.png)
Cathryn Stanley
The Haunted Hills of Belmont County: Legends & Lore Trail
When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many places where legends and lore give way to freight and delight,...
top of page
The museum is open Thursday-Saturday,
10 am - 4 pm. Closed for lunch from 12-1 p.m.
Open by appointment other times by calling
740-695-4359.
Blog
Search
Cathryn Stanley
Sep 103 min read
Baseball Pioneer Sol White to be honored with historical marker
The Bellaire community will honor and celebrate native baseball pioneer Sol White with an Ohio Historical Marker dedication on Friday,...
31 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 292 min read
Belmont Hills Country Club celebrating 100 years
A center of social events, golf outings, and important celebrations for 100 years, Belmont Hills Country Club proudly commemorates a...
87 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 53 min read
Mounds, Moon, and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio's Magnificent Earthworks exhibit opening August 22 at Heritage Museum
Mounds, Moon, and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio's Magnificent Earthworks is a traveling exhibit created by the Great Circle Alliance with...
77 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 214 min read
Barnesville native took part in Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase
Update: On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, President Joe Biden fixed the 161-year-old oversight by honoring Private Philip G. Shadrach and...
207 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 811 min read
Glimpses of Glory: Belmont County Civil War Heroes
As Charles “Bud” Fry wrote in The Generals of Belmont County, Ohio: The Civil War in Eastern Ohio, “At the outbreak of the Civil War, the...
135 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Apr 93 min read
Belmont County Heritage Museum Open for 2024 Season
The Belmont County Heritage Museum is now open for the 2024 season and will feature a year full of new exhibits, events, and speakers. In...
66 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Mar 16 min read
Remembering the Willow Grove Mine Disaster
The impact of a mine accident that took the lives of 72 men, reverberates through time and is still felt today. Belmont County continues...
332 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Mar 16 min read
Celebrating Women in Belmont County History
In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...
99 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Feb 134 min read
Black History Month in Belmont County
African American history is an integral part of the story of Belmont County. With many Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) settling...
90 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Feb 26 min read
Belmont County’s African American Athletes
In honor of Black History Month, let's look at pioneering African American athletes from Belmont County. From baseball and football to...
98 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Watt Center program features “Barnesville History in Review”
BARNESVILLE – The Watt Center for History and the Arts in Barnesville is pleased to welcome local historian Bruce Yarnall for a trip...
34 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Aug 12, 202318 min read
From Italy to Belmont County: One Family’s Journey
Immigration, Coal, and Belmont County in the First Half of the Twentieth Century Written & Researched by Patti Marinelli Introduction...
181 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Heritage Museum Celebrates Ohio Valley's Outstanding Athletes
The Belmont County Heritage Museum is celebrating decades of outstanding athletes that hail from the Ohio Valley with a special exhibit...
81 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jun 7, 20232 min read
47th annual convention draws glass enthusiasts to Bellaire
The 47th Annual National Imperial Glass Museum Annual Convention starts on June 8 and continues through June 10 in Bellaire – bringing in...
11 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jan 25, 20234 min read
Celebrate Black History Month in Belmont County
African American history is an integral part of the story of Belmont County. With many Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) settling...
99 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Jan 13, 20236 min read
Women in Belmont County History
In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...
272 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Oct 7, 20228 min read
The Haunted Hills of Belmont County
When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many places where legends and lore give way to freight and delight,...
2,942 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Sep 21, 20224 min read
6 bizarre things to discover at Belmont County Heritage Museum
October is the perfect month to explore some of the more unusual displays you can see and facts you can learn from visiting the museum....
306 views0 comments
Cathryn Stanley
Sep 10, 20229 min read
Underground Railroad & abolitionist history in Belmont County
September is Underground Railroad Month. Belmont County has a rich Quaker history. The influx of settlers who believed slavery was wrong...
183 views0 comments
Blog: Blog2
bottom of page