
- The Ceredo Petroglyph: The largest and best preserved petroglyph in the United states. Collection also includes: arrowheads, fossils, shells and an Indian grinding stone.
- Civil War Collection: Letters, requisitions and treatment book from Camp Pierpoint in Ceredo. Z. D. Ramdell’s saddle and diary for 1886. Cannon balls and mini balls
- Micro Film: The Ceredo Advance newspapers from 1881 to the publications end in 1936. Reader/Printer available.
- Early History: Pioneer tools, homemaking utensils, quilts handmade dress, and side saddles. WWI and WWII uniforms, leggings, blanket, flag blanket, ration books, and stamps. Newspapers and magazines. Vietnam Uniform.
- Schools: Yearbooks from C-K and Buffalo High Schools, Marshall and West Virginia Universities, and The Naval Academy. Class photos, band uniforms, school letters, diplomas, and more.
- Railroads: “N” gauge layout of Ceredo and Kenova with trains and trolley from the 1940s era. Collections of letters (some from Collis P. Huntington dealing with the C&O Railroad), train memorabilia from all rail lines.
- Books: Large selection of books magazines, and publications dealing with the history of the Ceredo area, our State, and Nation.
- Visual: Over 20 albums of photos spanning 140 years. Many scrapbooks, video tapes of senior citizens, and special events.
- Genealogy: Census of 1850, 1860, Cemetery listings for most cemeteries in Wayne County. Books and files of genealogies.
- Handblown Glass: Beautiful , diverse collection dating back half a century.
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The museum is always free to visit and a donation is simply that and NOT a requirement.