Heritage Farm Museum and Village

The Heritage Farm Museum and Village is an open-air museum in Huntington with seven buildings displaying artifacts and tools from different periods of Appalachian frontier life. The site recreates a complete village that shows how settlers and farmers lived in this region.

The museum was founded in 1996 to house a private collection gathered by Michael and Henriella Perry and later expanded into a recreation of an Appalachian frontier settlement. This growth allowed the site to preserve and share the region's history through authentic buildings and objects.

Craftspeople demonstrate traditional techniques in the blacksmith shop, bread oven, and sawmill, showing how frontier residents actually worked and lived. These hands-on activities reveal the daily skills and knowledge that sustained Appalachian communities.

The museum is best visited when craftspeople are actively working and demonstrations are happening on site. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the site requires walking across the grounds to view the different buildings and activities.

Visitors can sleep in authentic log cabins constructed using nineteenth-century materials and techniques. The site also offers lodging in a restored 1940s railway caboose, providing an unusual overnight experience.

Website: http://heritagefarmmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 38.37642,-82.46722

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00