Taking a day trip to a museum is always a good way to encourage interest in learning about a subject. Below is a list of some museums in Kanawha County that might inspire Journeys into Learning for you and your family:

Belle Historical Restoration
Society<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=121>
Belle, Kanawha County, WV

Boy Scout Museum <http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=30>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

C & O Depot Museum <http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=232>
St Albans, Kanawha County, WV

Charleston Police Museum<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=40>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West
Virginia<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=142>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Craik-Patton House <http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=48>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Glenwood Estate <http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=65>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Morgan's Kitchen Plantation
Museum<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=107>
St. Albans, Kanawha County, WV

South Charleston Museum<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=117>
South Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

St. Albans Historical
Society<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=234>
, Kanawha County, WV

West Virginia State
Archives<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=166>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

West Virginia State Museum<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=167>
Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

West Virginia State Police
Academy<http://www.museumsofwv.org/museum.cfm?Museum=169>
Institute, Kanawha County, WV

If you know of some good museum in your County please pass the information along. I will be happy to list it here. The BEST part of being a homeschool family is sharing information and favorite places with other homeschool families.

Til next time,

Char