We came to see Take3 on their last stop of their tour and OMG they were AMAZING!…read more I bought a CD and a shirt AND got an autograph from the main violinist. AHHHH got approached by a celebrity YALL hahaha Just no words, blown away by these woman.

It's hard to believe sometimes just how much Andrew Carnegie contributed to American culture. Here…read morewas this wealthy industrialist, a steel magnate, who was certainly no friend of the working man. And yet he believed in literature and the arts. For the common man. "Free to the People' adorns the main Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh http://www.yelp.com/biz/carnegie-library-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-3#hrid:XPEtWL7T7Lqk0qbvk56IAQ Carnegie started libraries all over the United States includig the Carnegie Library of Homestead, which is actually in Munhall, PA and is today a major performing arts venue. So while vacationing in West Virginia, I was pleasantly surprised to see a Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. In 1902 Carnegie was approached by local interests to help fund a new classroom building at the Lewisburg Female Institute, which was to replace an earlier structure that had burned down. Lewisburg Female Institue later became the Greenbrier College for Women, which closed down in 1972. Ownership passed to the Greenbier Center, a state run facility for mentally and emotionally challenged children. Carnegie Hall faced demolition in the 1980s, but was later taken over by a non-profit group. Restoration was completed in 1997. Carnegie Hall also serves as a museum with about three or four different exhibit spaces. My husband Rick and I toured the Libby Caligan Vass Stephens "Covenant" exhibit in the main hall. Stephen's work deals in the abstract, incorporating complex life forms intermingled with design elements and cultural symbolism. We also looked at he artwork in the Old Stone Room and Auditorium Galleries. Rick found the whole thing a little --ahem-- dry, but he did like the building's Greek Revival style. It's a shame we didn't get to see a show here. Oh, speaking of which, here's a short list of the talent that's played here: Taj Mahal, Winton Marsalis, Gillian Welch, The Del McCoury Band, Cowboy Junkies, Sonny Landreth, Josh Ritter, and Arlo Guthrie.

A great little museum and nod to Greenbrier and Lewisburg. It has an incredible collection of…read moredocuments and display items. Currently the exhibit upstairs is all about textiles, but I heard they change it regularly. There was a hands-on room and a bedroom set with an original handmade quilt that looks like it was made by a machine. You can tell a lot of love and pride goes into the museum from the friendly faces to the informative collections and exhibits. Definitely a must see spot for any visitors!

From the owner: The Greenbrier Historical Society strives to bring history alive for the Greenbrier Valley through…read morefun and educational programs and events. We offer free guided tours of the North House Museum and free archival research assistance Monday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

These caves were very interesting, and beautiful. I had never visited a cavern before and this one…read morewas a great first one to visit. It was very easy to get into and did not disappoint.

The friendly staff and tour ways perfect for all ages. The info signs along the way helped. We…read moreenjoyed the gift shop and did the gem mining before leaving.