At the heart of the state park is the most famous and largest of the Adena Indian burial mounds. Constructed in successive stages from about 250 to 150 B.C., the mound is 69 ft. high with a diameter of 295 ft. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of over 60,000 tons of earth. Artifacts and exhibits interpreting the lifestyle of the Adena people are displayed in the Delf Norona Museum, adjacent to the 2,000 year old mound. Other facilities in the museum include a gift shop and theater. Special theater and musical performances take place throughout the year.
Location:
801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville West Virginia 26041
Telephone
304-843-1410
Other History nearby:
(Cambridge) Cambridge Glass Museum
(Bethany) Campbell Mansion
(Cambridge) Degenhart Paperweight and Glass Museum
(Cambridge) Degenhart Paperweight and Glass Museum
(Dennison) Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
(Moundsville) Grave Creek Mound
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02/21 Coming to The Moundsville area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Italian American Summer Festival Berea OH June28-30 Bocce tournament, dancing with live entertainment at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
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