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Fort Ashby Day

WVHC Event

Location/County: Fort Ashby, Mineral
April 30, 2016

The Ashby’s Fort Museum is presenting “Fort Ashby Day” on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special musical guest Greg Latta.

There will be a full day of activities throughout the village of Fort Ashby, including yard sales at various locations. Trinity United Methodist Church will be having a bake sale and other food for sale, as well as a yard sale.

The Ashby’s Fort Museum will be hosting a variety of re-enactors, craftspeople, artisans, and 18th century children’s games, as well as providing tours. Greg Latta, noted area musician, will be performing between 1-3 p.m.

Fort Ashby Day is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Fort, the Fort Ashby Chapter NSDAR, and the West Virginia Humanities Council.

For additional information, call Barbara Crane at 301-697-9967 or Beverly Chaney at 304-788-9088.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.