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Craik-Patton House - Charleston, WV
This relatively modest house built in 1834 by the Rev. James Craik is known as the Craik-Patton House and allows those that visit to get a glimpse of how life was in that time period. Here you will experience the days of petticoats and carriages, quilting bees and quill pens. You will hear the stories of the homes early inhabitants and their close ties to George Washington as well as to Col. George Smith Patton, the grandfather of WWII General George Patton and a casulty of the Civil War.
Visitors to West Virginia have a wonderful opportunity to visit several great wineries in the southern and central highlands areas. Wine tours allow visitors to see the beautiful vineyards located here and enjoy spending time relaxing and discovering new wines.
