Things To Do in Philippi, West Virginia

Stretching over 280 feet long, this bridge was built over the Tygart Valley River in 1862. The Philippi Covered Bridge is near the the entrance to Phillipi on Rt. 250. It is reportedly the only rem... More on Heritage

(Philippi, 304', 1852, 48-01-01) across the Tygart Valley River in Philippi , Barbour County, WV. US250 E. 300’ from jct with US119 in Philippi to the ... More on dalejtravis.com

'Barbour County Courthouse' in Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA is a monumental public building constructed between 1903 to 1905 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It dominates the town center ... More on Wikipedia

Barbour Country Club is a 9-hole regulation length golf course in Philippi, West Virginia. This short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. Online tee times may ... More on TheGolfCourses.net

The clubhouse is decent for a course of this size and serves an adequate menu in a casual atmosphere. More on golflink.com

Museum reorganizing to celebrate the 150th celebration of the First Land Battle of the Civil War in 2011. Included in admission donation is admission to the Philippi Mummies. The Barbour County His... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The museum at the end of the covered bridge is in the restored Train Depot. More on igougo

The Barbour County Museum is located next to the famous Philippi covered bridge in West Virginia. A fascinatin ... More on PlanetWare

Inscription. Constructed in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth; masonry by Emanuel J. O'Brien, cost $12,151.24. The covered bridge, erected in 1852, is the only two-lane bridge in the federal highway system. During the Civil War the bridge ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front): 1917 1919, In Memory of, Oscar Granville Alexander, Clayton Bosworth Brandon, Jesse Gordon Cole, Quincy C. Dadisman, Okey E. Duckworth, James Blaine Hovatter, Everett Earl Ice... More on HMDB

Inscription. This monument and park are, dedicated in sincere appreciation, of all Barbour County Vietnam, era Veterans who served, this great nation, United States of America, 1961 1973, Dedicated... More on HMDB

Inscription. First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley. The old covered bridge here was used ... More on HMDB

Inscription. One mile east is Woodbine Farm, birthplace of W. D. Zinn, noted farmer, writer and lecturer. He contributed much to scientific farming in this and adjoining states. "The Story of Woodbine Farm" is an autobiography of ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Col. Benjamin F. Kelley: Kelley, a railroad agent in Philadelphia and former resident of Wheeling, was called back to command the First Virginia (Union) Infantry the first Union regiment raised in the South. He planned ... More on HMDB