Last month, we visited Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve in West Virginia, which led me to see that there were four preserves in the Eastern Panhandle, overseen by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. The Yankauer Nature Preserve sits about 6 miles out of Shepherdstown, WV. It is in Berkeley County, but it is closer to Shepherdstown… Continue reading Visiting Yankauer Nature Preserve
Tag: WV Adventures
The Paved Walking Path of Alt 45
While we live in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, we live in the country (Shenandoah Junction is a place with platted streets, homes, churches, and an ancient, er, historical, post office—it is where two rail lines cross, one over the other, but has no stores). We sit between there and the historic town of Shepherdstown, which… Continue reading The Paved Walking Path of Alt 45
Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite
When I first moved to West Virginia, I was studying Google Maps, looking for places worth visiting. I saw one marked as Peter Burr Home, and I wondered if he was connected to Arron Burr, and yes, he was. Peter Burr, Jr, was his cousin, and they shared similar political views. There are three generations… Continue reading Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite
Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve
In the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, the Potomac Valley Audubon Society has four nature preserves. Tucked into the Back Creek valley under North Mountain is Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve. It sits in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, which are part of the Appalachian Mountains. It's easy to find, and not a long drive… Continue reading Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve
Local Adventures: Rumsey Park and Monument
When we moved to West Virginia, I was looking over the map at places that might count as "local adventures," and I saw the Rumsey Monument on the edge of Shepherdstown. Kirk was "it's not much to look at," but was basing that on 30+ years ago. I finally found time to visit Rumsey Park… Continue reading Local Adventures: Rumsey Park and Monument