History is for everyone
Saving local stories for the future
The Clarksburg History Museum is open to people of all ages and we are proud to offer free admission. Our facility is handicap accessible and parking is close by.
The museum gift shop is open during our regular hours or you can shop online all the time.
Our museum relies on donations for continuous operation. Become a member, give a legacy gift, or donate artifacts.
We’re doing our best to keep the history.
We need your help to continue our work. The Clarksburg History museum is able to operate based on monetary and artifact donations from the kindness of our supporters. Without you this important work would not be possible.
Our Mission
To teach, inspire, and strengthen connections to history for everyone in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia and beyond.
Blog
Read stories from Clarksburg’s history and stories from Clarksburg’s historians.
We’re saving oral traditions, bringing personal collections to life, and preserving every detail for the future.
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Genealogical Society
Looking for more details on family genealogy for Harrison County, West Virginia ancestors? The Clarksburg History Museum hosts records, files, yearbooks, directories and more from the collection of the Harrison County Genealogical Society. More info
Archives
Coming Fall 2024
Explore our digital archives from volumes about Clarksburg and Harrison County History. We are working to digitize yearbooks, directories, local publications, and more.