Tag: history

  • (CANCELED) Art & Architecture Walking Tour

    (CANCELED) Arts & Architecture Walking Tour

    May 30th at 1pm

    Due to rain and bad weather, this tour will be canceled. Thank you for understanding!

    Delve into the fascinating history, present and promising future of Charleston and her downtown on this tour. This district is overflowing in history, architecture and art – guests will learn the best highlights. Wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Polite and leashed dogs are welcome.

    Location: Beginning at Lee St. Triangle at the corner of Capitol & Lee Streets.

  • Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!

    Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!

    History will come alive at Spring Hill Cemetery during FestivFALL!

    Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum annual multi-faceted celebration of the wonder and awe of Spring Hill.

    Discover Charleston’s rich history on a self-guided walk through the beautiful Cemetery Grounds where you can enjoy magnificent views and interactive entertainment along the way.

    Also enjoy live music, and refreshments from the Mountain Juice Co.

    Leashed dogs are welcome!

    See Trolley shuttle details below.

    Along the route:
    – Reenactors will tell stories of historic Charleston.

    – Meet Larry Rowe, author of ‘Virginia Slavery and King Salt in Booker T. Washington’s Boyhood Home’

    – Learn about Charleston’s Craik-Patton House and Daughters of American Revolution.

    – Participate in a commemorative tree planting with the Sons of the American Revolution.

    – Take in the parks’ charming and plentiful wildlife with flora and fauna experts.

    Click here for more info about Spring Hill Cemetery Park

    Like ‘Friends of Spring Hill Park and Arboretum’ on Facebook for Event and Cemetery Updates.

    KRT will also provide a bus shuttle that will run from the Carriage Trail Leaf Walk to Spring Hill Cemetery. This will run on a loop from 1-4pm.

    Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to see at future FestivALL events!


    Survey Coming Soon

    Want to volunteer for this event?



    Volunteer Sign Ups Coming Soon

  • Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Juneteenth Celebration

    A day of camaraderie, history, showcasing statewide talent, and featuring nationally known recording artists, Raheem DeVaughn and Glenn Jones. Juneteenth commemorates the holiday that celebrates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas.

    Join the HHOMA in celebrating Juneteenth 2024 with music, games, bounce houses, vendors, and fun for everyone!

    Presented by

    Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to see at future FestivALL events!


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  • City of Charleston Juneteenth Celebration

    Get ready to groove and celebrate freedom at the Juneteenth Celebration! Join us at Slack Plaza in the heart of City Center for an unforgettable day of festivities.

    Dive into the rhythm of the parade, sway to live music, and soak up the vibrant cultural entertainment. Best part? It’s all free for you and your family to enjoy! Mark your calendars and let’s make some joyful noise together!

    Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to see at future FestivALL events!


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  • Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!

    History will come alive at Spring Hill Cemetery during FestivFALL!

    Come celebrate Charleston’s rich history with the Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum on a choice of 2 self-guided walks.

    One is wholly on asphalt, with easy grades, one is on grass with, generally easy travel, but rougher underfoot.

    Both routes will have printed guide packed with information about graves and trees you will pass on the route.

    Both routes will pass all the re-enactors, and other vendors.

    Hear the stories of prominent early Charleston residents told by reenactors and or their descendants.

    Enjoy magnificent views up and down the Kanawha Valley.

    Take in the parks charm, monuments and flora and fauna with members of Tree and Bird experts the Friends of Spring Hill Park and Arboretum.

    Interactive Children’s Activities by WV Division of Forestry and Future Generations University

    Music

    Dogs on leash welcome.

    Trolley Rides from Downtown and on-site Parking.

    Attendance is free.

    Spring Hill Cemetery Park: https://www.springhillcemeterycharleston.com/

    Like ‘Friends of Spring Hill Park and Arboretum’ on Facebook for Event and Cemetery Updates: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064851811671

    KRT will also provide a bus shuttle that will run from the Carriage Trail Leaf Walk to Spring Hill Cemetery. This will run on a loop from 1-4pm.

    Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to see at future FestivALL events!


    Take Our Survey!

    Want to volunteer for this event?



    Click Here to Volunteer!

  • History Alive: Nellie Bly

    Nellie Bly, adventurer, inventor, and ground-breaking investigative reporter was the pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane. In 1887, to be hired as a reporter with Pulitzer’s New York The World, she feigned insanity to get committed to a lunatic asylum with no guarantee of release. Her subsequent articles on the conditions and treatment of the “patients” led to improvements in the care for the mentally ill. In January of 1890, she bested the time of the fictional Phileas Fogg from the book, Around the World in Eighty Days. 

    This is part of the History Alive program from the WV Humanities Council.

    Nellie Bly portrayed by JoAnn Peterson of Kingwood.

    Registration required in advance


    REGISTER HERE (opens June 7)

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    A day of camaraderie, history, showcasing statewide talent, and featuring nationally known recording artists. Juneteenth commemorates the holiday that celebrates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas.

    Join the Herbert Henderson of Minority Affairs in celebrating Juneteenth 2023 with music, games, bounce houses, vendors, and fun for everyone!

    Presented by

    Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to see at future FestivALL events!


    Take Our Survey