Beckley, WV (WOAY)- The Parks and Recreation Department and the Raleigh County Historical Society gear up to host the annual Founder’s Day celebration on Saturday, May 31st.
The celebration will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wildwood House, off South Kanawha Street.
The event honors Beckley’s founding in 1838, offering a day full of tradition and fun for all ages.
Visitors can expect carriage rides, craft vendors, live animals, historical re-enactors, a light picnic lunch on the lawn, and guided cemetery and house tours.
This year’s highlight will be the reveal of a new historical marker recognizing Wildwood House as part of the national Civil War Trails network.
The designation connects Beckley to over 1,500 Civil War sites across six states.
For more info, call 304-256-1747.
