Our Living Heritage Museum

Plan Your Visit

New Era School is open year round by appointment only. Be sure to check out our special events open to the public throughout the year.  Contact us to set up your visit.

Teachers Resources

We provide various resources for teachers to help plan your visit and develop teaching materials to compliment your West Virginia history lessons prior to and after your visit. Learn more on our Visit page or Contact Us for more information.

WV One Room School History

Visit our History page for more information about how our public school system began in West Virginia with one room school houses. 

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Learn From Our Past

History comes to life at our restored 1884 one room school house museum located on the Mineral Wells Elementary School Campus in Mineral Wells, WV. Built to accommodate children in grades 1-8, the white clapboard building retains its slate roof and is furnished with original wooden desks, potbellied stove, slate blackboard, #20 bell, and numerous artifacts that serve to remind us of a time long past. Visitors of all ages, individuals and groups, are welcome year round to come and experience this unique hands-on museum.​

Free admission.
Open June-August on Tuesdays 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
​Open year round by appointment to the public (call or email to set up appointment).
Special programs for school groups.
 Informed docents are available for your visit.

VISIT

T E S T I M O N I A L S

Dear New Era,
Thank you for letting us come. I had a lot of fun! The apple butter was delicious. Writing with the pens that we had to dip in ink was one of the best parts! Playing the xylophone was awesome. You guys and gals run a great museum!
Sincerely, Rachael Marie Cross