Beverly Blog: Featured Event
Annual RR Fundraiser 2026
Fundraiser: Fretless Banjo by Bob Smakula
Fundraiser Alert! Thanks to a generous donation from our friend (and world renowned luthier) Bob Smakula of Smakula Fretted Instruments, we’re selling raffle tickets for this beautiful fretless banjo. The instrument is part of our upcoming heritage arts exhibit, “Appalachian Craftsmanship,” which connect heritage arts with contemporary makers. The show will be on display from August 29 – November 18, 2026. Raffle drawing is November 20th. Tickets are on sale at the BHC front desk or online at THIS LINK now through mid-November. 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. We prefer…
Historic Beverly Walking Tour
Experience Historic Beverly in a different light – with our popular lantern tours! Knowledgeable guides walk you through the sites and stories of Beverly’s past. Tour lasts about 90 minutes and requires light walking to various sites. $10
Historic Beverly Walking Tour
Experience Historic Beverly in a different light – with our popular lantern tours! Knowledgeable guides walk you through the sites and stories of Beverly’s past. Tour lasts about 90 minutes and requires light walking to various sites. $10
Appalachian Craftsmanship: Heritage Art Exhbit Opening Reception
Appalachian Craftsmanship: Where Contemporary Meets Heritage. This new art exhibit highlights the history of utilitarian artforms in Randolph County, WV, and connects these elements of the past with current local makers. Explore the evolving story of Appalachian craftsmanship across decades of change by diving into the region’s relationship with hand, material, and place. Featuring ceramics, lutherie, textiles, and smithing. The exhibit will be on display from August 29-November 18, 2026. Opening reception with artist talks and light refreshments is Saturday, August 29th from 3-5 PM. Live music with Fair Play to follow starting at 5:30 PM outside…
A Scotsman By Any Other Name…?
Article & photos by Grace Murphy, Beverly Heritage Center AmeriCorps (2025-26) Any inquiry into Appalachian culture will turn up prolific references to the “Scotch-Irish,” a group which occupies a distinct place in the history of Ireland, Scotland, and America. The Scotch-Irish, also known today as “Scots-Irish,” were the largest emigrant group from Ireland to the American colonies from the mid-16th century to the 1770s. Many of the Scotch-Irish were dauntless frontierspeople who tossed their lot in with American Independence with distinction. But what to call this group? Scotch-Irish or Scots-Irish? This group and their evolving demonym reveals converging themes…
“Building Beverly, Building the Nation” Exhibit Flags
“The English” panel features the 1606 Union flag. This flag is formed by laying the red St. George’s Cross on a white background on top of St. Andrew’s Cross on the navy blue background. St. George is the patron saint of England. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. This flag was created after the Union of the Crowns, when King James VI of Scotland ascended to the throne of England and Ireland, becoming James I of England. This is the modern flag of the country of Guinea. It consists of three vertical stripes of red, yellow, and green,…
SemiQuin Saturday: Historic Beverly Walking Tour
Learn about Beverly’s rich history with a walking tour of the town’s many significant sites. Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 AM. SemiQuin Saturdays are weekly heritage themed events for America at 250 June-August.
SemiQuin Saturday: Blacksmith Demo
Burning with anticipation to see a blacksmithing demo? This event is for you! Join local artist Jesse Dickens as he demonstrates the art of blackmithing in our Beverly workshop. Saturday, August 8th from 11 AM – 2 PM. The Randolph County Historical Society’s Subscription Schoolhouse (across the street) will be open during this artisan demonstation. SemiQuin Saturdays are weekly heritage themed events for America at 250 June-August.
SemiQuin Saturday: Heritage Craft Make-and-Take
Try your hand at a heritage craft! Local artist Emilee Goodman will lead a make-and-take session on candle making for artists of all ages. Saturday, August 1st from 11 AM – 2 PM.