Traveller's Rest

Traveller's Rest is a stone house with two connected sections of varying widths forming a single structure. The eastern and western sections are joined together and create the building's distinctive profile.

The house was built in 1773 and served as a residence for General Horatio Gates, a Continental Army leader, until 1790. This period was shaped by the American fight for independence and the formation of the new nation.

The interior shows colonial-era craftsmanship reflecting tastes favored by wealthy officers of that time. The rooms give visitors a sense of how the upper class lived in the 18th century.

The site sits on the outskirts of Kearneysville along a rural road with adequate parking for visitors. The main building is set well back from the road on the northern part of the property.

The house still retains its original 18th-century limestone structure with a complete basement preserved beneath both building sections. These underground spaces offer visitors an unexpected look at the practical operations of a grand household from that era.

Location: West Virginia

GPS coordinates: 39.38810,-77.90120

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:09