St. Albans History and Mystery Tour- St. Albans, WV

23/01/2024

While doing my research for the History and Mystery Tours, I discovered the story of Preston Turley. Some of you might have heard tidbits of Preston's story on the tour. (Short Story: He murdered his wife and threw her into the Coal River in 1858. Long Story: Listen to the podcast. LOL!)

He was hung for his crime, and that made me interested in capital punishment in WV. It is recorded that 155 people in the state that is now WV were killed for their crimes. This new podcast is gong to delve into those stories. It starts with Preston. Episodes drop on Saturdays. I thought this group might be interested!

Learn about a former preacher, Preston Turley, who was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife, Mary Susan Turley, in 1858.  The former preacher had taken to selling whiskey (a dramatic turn for a Baptist preacher) and he blamed w...

26/10/2023

We've had a great time this year on the St. Albans History and Mystery Tour- St. Albans, WV! Saturday at 6 is your last chance to make this year's tour! We hope to see you there!

We meet inside the Loop on the side across from the Coal River Bridge! $10 for adults, kids are free!

24/10/2023

Get your 2023 Apple Butter at the Village Sampler on Old Main- Pints $9.00 and Quarts $15.00. Made by St. Albans Historical Society and volunteers-and it’s delicious (even if we are a little biased :D)

Get your 2023 Apple Butter at the Village Sampler on Old Main- Pints $9.00 and Quarts $15.00. Made by St. Albans Historical Society and volunteers-and it’s delicious (even if we are a little biased :D)

Did you know? We are 100% funded through donations and our fundraising activities, and we maintain a museum of all things St. Albans at our building on 4th Avenue. All funds raised go directly toward maintaining this museum, our regularly scheduled educational programming, monthly Young Historians, and the variety of speakers and activities we provide. We appreciate your support greatly!

17/10/2023

Did you miss out on apple butter last weekend? There is plenty still available and for sale at Village Sampler! Stop in today and pick up a quart or pint 🧡

12/10/2023

The Morgan's Kitchen Fall Festival is ON--rain or shine--for Saturday, October 14 from 10-2. We will (hopefully) be making apple butter, we'll have vendors, music, hot dog lunches, and tours and demonstrations in the cabin! It will be fun!

02/10/2023

You asked, and we answered! We’ve added two more tours to this year’s line up, Wednesday 10/25 at 6pm and Saturday 10/28 at 6pm.
Link to buy 10/25 tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/729406272797?aff=oddtdtcreator

Link to buy tickets for 10/28 online is in the comments.

Tickets will also be available onsite the day of the tour. We hope to see you there!

Walking tour through the historic city of St. Albans learning the history and mysteries of this town.

27/09/2023

It’s that time again! Come join us for our annual History and Mystery Tour! Saturday, October 21st at 4:30pm and 7:00pm at the St. Albans Loop. Tickets are $10 for adults and can be purchased online below-children are free. We will offer cash ticket sales on-site at the time of the tours. We hope to see you there!

All proceeds benefit the St. Albans Historical Society.

Link to purchase 4:30pm tickets is below, link to purchase 7pm tickets is in the comments.

Walking tour through the historic city of St. Albans learning the history and mysteries of this town.

20/02/2023

Happy Presidents' Day! We will post some Presidential facts all week, so keep an eye out. Here is the first one!

Did you know that John F. Kennedy (along with his wife Jacqueline) visited St. Albans during his famed WV campaign tour on April 30, 1960?

Unfortunately, he had laryngitis, so his speech had to be read for him. Several political analysts credit the West Virginia campaign for Kennedy's eventual victory. The Daily Mail quoted Jacqueline as saying, "I've been giving my husband an awful lot of gargles and pills."

Kennedy's speech was read for him at the old St. Albans Junior High School on Kanawha Terrace and its premise was that the United States needed to take better care of its older citizens.

14/02/2023

Sharing this fun "field trip" in case any of you are interested! We'd love to have you join us! :-)

06/12/2022

You all might be interested in this year's Christmas Homes Tour! You get to go INSIDE of these gorgeous (and some have paranormal legends) homes!

This is it! Today's the day of the "Big Reveal"! You do NOT want to miss this tour, my friends! Eight beautiful homes, businesses, and even a caboose.

December 10, 5-7 p.m., starting at 404 4th Avenue ($10 for adults, students and children are free, cash only, and everyone needs a wristband for entry into the homes).

Invite your friends and family for a walk through St. Albans History! It's going to be a blast thanks to the hard work of Patty Swango and our other amazing volunteers and hosts/hostesses!

29/11/2022

You all will be blown away be the properties that will be on this year's tour! Mark your calendars and be prepared to be amazed! :)

As promised, here is our FIRST post about our Christmas Homes Tour! We're going to reveal one stop per day between now and December 6. Be sure to check our site daily!

Trust me, you'll want to mark your calendars for this tour! December 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m., starting at the St. Albans Historical Society (404 4th Avenue). $10 for adults and free for children/students! Must have a purchased wristband to be admitted into each property! :)

01/11/2022

We just finished our last tour for the Halloween season and we had a blast! Enjoy the pics and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

29/10/2022

Hope to see you tonight at 6:30! Meet in the Loop right across from the Coal River. :)

22/10/2022

A beautiful evening for a haunting and historical walk! I'll see you at the St. Albans sign! ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

16/10/2022

We should have great weather for this afternoon's 1:30 tour! Meet us at the Loop to learn more about Coalsmouth (St. Albans' former name) in the Civil War Era!

We'll have some live actors, but no jump scares. Just the historical and mysterious happenings in this area!

06/10/2022

Did you know...that George Patton, great-grandfather of the George Patton of World War II fame, had ties to Coalsmouth (now St. Albans)? Find out more on one of our Civil War haunted tours this year!

29/09/2022

In October of 1876, 78-year old John Hansford, Jr. was walking from his home (the house is still standing on present-day Riverside Drive) to vote. He took the shortcut of using the railroad bridge (very likely the one pictured below) and was hit by an oncoming train. :(

In our upcoming tours, you'll learn more about Major Hansford and his daughter Victoria! I hope to see you there!

27/09/2022

We had an absolute blast tonight on a brand new route! We'll probably repeat that tour in the spring!

Don't forget--our October tours are coming up soon!

24/09/2022

Our 2022 October schedule is out and we can't wait to see you for a HAUNTINGLY good time! :) All of these tours start at the Loop. All tours are $10 for adults and $5 for children!

PS--We have a NEW ROUTE pop-up tour on Monday, September 26 at 7. That one meets at 404 4th Avenue in St. Albans! Hope to see you there!

24/09/2022

Our schedule is finalized for 2022! We hope to see you at one of these tours!

PS--We also have a pop-up tour with a new route on Monday, September 26!!! It starts at 7:00 at 404 4th Avenue in St. Albans! I hope to see you there!!!

23/09/2022

New route…new stories…new mysteries! Doors open at 6:30. Come join us!

13/09/2022

Great news! Our October tour schedule will be up soon, but I am having a pop-up tour for National Ghost-Hunting Week on Monday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Adults - $10; Children 4-17 - $5; Children 3 and under are FREE. We'll start from 404 4th Avenue and take a route we don't normally get to explore on our walking tours!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-ghost-hunting-day-walk-popup-event-tickets-418985064607

St. Albans Walking Ghost Tour - September 26 Pop-Up Tour!