Events

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Lights of Hope: Luminary & Christmas Event
December 19, 2020 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) Come in to find unique holiday gifts, watch as we light our luminaries downtown, and stay as actor Bobby Zinsmeister reads Charles Dickens' _A Christmas Carol_ live. Refreshments will be served. All mask and social-distancing protocols will be followed, refreshments will be individually packaged, and a hand-sanitizing station will be available at the Museum's front door.
Bill Beatty : Uniform & Undercover Stories
December 12, 2020 1:00 PM Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) Join us at 1 pm on Saturday, December 12 as highly decorated and now-retired Weirton Police Officer Bill Beatty relates stories from his career in law enforcement, both in uniform and undercover. If you like the movie _Serpico_, you'll find Bill's experiences fascinating. Please note: We will be following all COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Weirton Floor Covering Wreath Unveiling & Light-Up
November 28, 2020 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) Watch as we unveil and light the 61-year-old Weirton Floor Coverings Wreath in our left-hand display window. It's the perfect kick-off to the holiday season!
Small Business Saturday at the Museum
Saturday, November 28, 2020 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Shop for unique history and art-related gifts for those on your Christmas list while enjoying cookies and hot chocolate. Join us at 4:15 as we unveil and light the Weirton Floor Coverings Christmas Wreath and officially kick off the Christmas season.
(POSTPONED) The History & Material Culture of Native Americans in the Upper Ohio Valley
POSTPONED to 2021
KID-FRIENDLY!
Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)

In celebration of Native American History month, join scholar, author, and artist Alan Fitzpatrick for this child-friendly, hands-on demonstration that teaches about the history and material culture of our Upper Ohio Valley Native Americans through artifacts that children and young adults can handle.
Alan Fitzpatrick has visited numerous schools to teach about the rich history and practices of the Native cultures in our Upper Ohio Valley region.
The program is best suited for children 7 years of age and older, and we ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Please call us at (304) 224-1909 for any questions you might have.
(POSTPONED) Captives & Kin Lecture and Book Signing with Alan Fitzpatrick
POSTPONED to 2021 Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) Join scholar, author, and artist Alan Fitzpatrick as he tells the story of the war captives who assimilated into Native American cultures and ultimately chose not to return to their families. The lecture will cover topics in his new book Captives and Kin in the Ohio Country.

Fitzpatrick's lecture is titled:
"Captives and Kin in the Ohio Country: The Untold Story of What Happened to Hundreds of Captives of the Indians Taken During Wilderness Warfare, and Why They Chose to Not Come Back."

Fitzpatrick's many wonderful books, art, and jewelry will be for sale before and following the lecture. Please join us!