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- Place Types Museum
- Address 401 Mate St, Matewan, WV 25678, USA
- Coordinate 37.6225872,-82.165324
- Website http://wvminewars.org/
- Rating 4.4
- Compound Code JRFM+2V Matewan, West Virginia,
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A very nice place. Lots of incredible paintings and artifacts.
Great place - I went here after watching the movie MAETWAN- this museum really filled in the details !
Tells the story of the labor troubles in early 20th century West Virginia. A lot of info packed into a small space. Learn about the miners' strikes, how police chief Sid Hatfield stood up to the mine owners and was murdered on the courthouse steps, how the miners' marched to Blair Mountain and the U.S. Army was called in to quell civil unrest.
I drive all the way from Pikeville Ky to see this place and they were closed when they were supposed to be open. The guy at local business said they have trouble keeping help. Call before you drive to make sure someone is there
This museum provides great educational content about the background, events, and results of the mine wars. They provide a much more respectful and complete perspective than I've seen elsewhere.nnThe building is small, but they packed it with historical artifacts, old pamphlets, discussions of history, etc. If this is a long trip for you, then I suggest planning in advance to go early & take advantage of other nearby museums, etc.
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