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Thomas Jonathan Jackson known throughout the world as Stonewall Jackson grew to manhood in this county and was raised with the heritage and beliefs of its residents. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his fraternal family at Jackson's Mill now part of West Virginia University Extension Service 4-H grounds. You can still tour the historic area of the Mill and stroll the ground this young boy walked. Stop and gaze across the river he played and swam in and wonder if when he uttered his famous dying words, Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees, he was thinking of this extraordinary place. Many special events are held at the Mill throughout the year. Every Labor Day weekend the Mill comes alive with thousands of people when they visit the Jubilee where history and heritage crafts come together for a grand celebration. To learn more go to www.jacksonsmill.wvu.edu. Our historic Weston State Hospital in downtown Weston formally known as the Trans Allegheny Asylum for the Insane is the largest hand-cut stone building in North America. The Asylum was started before the Civil War and the building saw two future Presidents camped on her spacious grounds. The "grand ole dame" was vacated in 1994. She is now a "lady in waiting," in anticipation of her next function. From the State hospital take a wonderful walking tour of historic downtown Weston. The tour covers over a hundred years of architecture and while on your tour downtown stop in one of our fine restaurants for lunch or dinner or shop in one of our fine antique stores. Lewis County was also once the hand blown glass capital of the world. Many of our fine glass factories have sadly closed but the glass industry still flourishes here in small shops. Stop into Appalachian Glass and watch this dying art being demonstrated as well as purchase a beautiful friendship ball hand-blown there. You can also see many other Appalachian heritage crafts while there. Masterpiece Crystal in the small town of Jane Lew has handmade and lead free glass. They also offer tours and a gift shop. Take a beautiful piece of Lewis County glass home with you. If you are of Irish heritage and visit us in the spring you can go to Ireland for the Irish Spring Festival. Yes, we have an Ireland in West Virginia. A wonderful small town festival celebrating their Irish heritage. They even have Irish Road Bowling only sanctioned in three cities in the United States. Quite a site! If you have an interest in early African-American history visit the Weston Colored School built in the early 1880's. A wonderful one-room school that had a fine reputation for educating her students. Many of those students went on to obtain college degrees. This is just a part of the history, heritage and slice of heaven we have to offer you here in Lewis County. If you would like more information, please contact us at 499 US Hwy 33 East, Weston, West Virginia 26452, 304-269-7328 or visit us on the web at www.stonewallcountry.com. We look forward to visiting with ya all. |
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