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Pocahontas Arts & Cultural Activities
 West Virginia’s sprawling Allegheny
Mountains were settled several centuries ago by
a large group of Scot-Irish immigrants. Over the
years, our area has grown into a mountainous, cultural
hotspot with its own unique music, stories, and
self expression. Home to many creative
individuals, our West Virginia mountain region is
nestled far away from the noise and distractions
of everyday life. Here the mountain’s whisper
inspires some of the greatest works of art in
the country. Filled with many unique art
galleries, museums, and musical venues, our
Appalachian Mountain region abounds with unique
people and places. Stop by the
Pocahontas County Opera House for a delightful
show, or visit Pearl S. Buck’s birthplace and
home to learn more about the Pulitzer Prize
winning author. You may also find the popular
West Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair to be up you
ally. Below we have included some
information on some of the great things to enjoy
in the arts and cultural realm.
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Allegheny Echoes
Tucked away in Marlinton West Virginia,
Allegheny Echoes is a gathering of
performance artists from throughout the
region that bring their skills together
to play mountain music and further the
education of young musicians in the area. Performing numerous shows each
year, the musicians play a variety of
instruments including the banjo,
mandolin, flat pick, fiddle, bass, and
dulcimer. Offering several classes and
workshops, Allegheny Echoes helps
further the mountain culture of the
area. |
The Hammons Family
The Hammons Family is a legendary West
Virginia mountain family known for
influencing the region's mountain music as
it developed. Local historian and
musician Dwight Diller sat down with the
Hammons Family and interviewed members
for countless hours, and afterward over
2,000 music tracks were carefully
cataloged and examined. The Library of
Congress has a small sampling of the
recorded music in its exhibit on the
Hammons Family, and a number of their
albums and memorabilia are for sale in
and around the gift shops in Pocahontas
County West Virginia. |
Pocahontas County Artisan Cooperative
Located in Green Bank WV, the Pocahontas
County Artisan Cooperative began in May
2007 and is a great place to check out
originally artwork of area artists and
craftspeople from Pocahontas County WV.
Open each day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
the cooperative is located on WV Route
28/92 mid way between Henry’s Quick Stop
and the popular West Virginia Attraction
in Green Bank, the Green Bank Telescope.
Call 304-456-9900 for more information. |
The Pocahontas County Opera House
The
Pocahontas County Opera House is one of
the major attractions in West Virginia,
bridging history, music, and art. This
venue is a 100 year old building that
is now listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Centered in
Marlinton West Virginia, the Pocahontas
County Opera House was built in 1909 and
has become the site of many cultural and
sporting events as of late. Each season
on Friday and Saturday night, this
attraction in West Virginia is packed
with visitors hoping to hear some old
time mountain music from artists like
Chris Smither, John McCutcheon and the
Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys. Also, the
Pocahontas County Drama Workshop
performs their annual shows each season
entertaining and educating many new
young performers. |
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
Internationally renowned author Pearl
S. Buck was born in Hillsboro West
Virginia, and it is here that her
home-place has become a popular
attraction. Once owned
by Pearl’s parents Absalom and Carolina Sydenstricker, the home was built in
1857 and is today the site of the Buck
Museum that houses all of the family’s
originally furniture and other personal
belongings. After Pearl was born in June
of 1892, the family moved to China while
she was still a young infant, and her
parents served as Southern Presbyterian
missionaries there for over 30 years.
China influenced Pearl greatly and
became the backdrop for her many novels
about China and its unique culture.
After returning to school in the United
States, Pearl married John Lossing Buck
and the two resided in China thereafter.
Visit this interesting, historic West Virginia
Tourist Attraction and learn more about
this influential Pulitzer Prize winning
American writer. |
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If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us at
(866)394-5451, (304)572-4500,
email
us, or use our online request form. |
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