September is Underground Railroad Month. Belmont County has a rich Quaker history. The influx of settlers who believed slavery was wrong...

Holloway, originally named Dunvale, owed its rapid growth to the railroad industry. In 1883 Monroe Dunn sold several acres to Isaac...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH (June 22, 2022) – The Belmont County Heritage Museum is reliving over 40 years of country music and memories with a...

HENRY CAPEHART BRIDGEPORT, OHIO U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army DETAILS RANK: COLONEL (HIGHEST RANK: MAJOR GENERAL) CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Heritage Museum is honoring local veterans with a special exhibit during the month of May. “Honoring...

Among the notable natives of Belmont County are many athletes. To say sports are popular in the Ohio Valley and that hometown rivalries...

African American history is an integral part of the story of Belmont County. With many Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) settling...

The Belmont County Heritage Museum opened for the 2021 season on April 6 and it was a busy six months! Events included a Second Saturday...

When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many. Two of the most infamous still attract attention and...

ST.CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Heritage Museum, 101 E. Main St. in St. Clairsville, invites you to join them for an evening with...

An exhibit about “the dauntless pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would define our...

September is Underground Railroad Month. Belmont County has a rich Quaker history. The influx of settlers who believed slavery was wrong...

From his early life in Hendrysburg and Cambridge, through hard work, a desire to learn, natural good looks, and a second chance, William...

Few structures in Belmont County are as iconic as the Great Stone Viaduct. For 150 years the towering stone arches have greeted visitors...

The Belmont County Heritage Museum will be re-opening on Tuesday April 6 featuring two new displays. Furniture, including an altar table,...

Many communities in Belmont County have a rich Irish heritage and history. The Irish were among the earliest white settlers of Ohio. Many...

In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...

Growing up the oldest of five boys in an Italian-American family in Bellaire, attorney Dan Frizzi, Jr. was part of a slice of America...

History isn't just books and documents. The Belmont County Heritage Museum (a work of art itself) has many pieces of local artwork in...

October is the perfect month to explore some of the more unusual displays you can see and facts you can learn visiting the museum. This...