Attractions in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Amusements
Little House
The smallest house in Shepherdstown. This supersized doll house was a Shepherd College project. Completed in 1929, the two-story "house" has five rooms and measures 10... more info
Historic Homes & Buildings
Historic Sites & Monuments
Elwood Cemetery
There are approximately 120 graves of casualties of the Battle of Antietam buried in the "Soldiers Graveyard" near the front of Elmwood. There are an additional 120... more infoJames Rumsey Boat House
Housed James Rumsey's Steam Boat. more infoRumsey Monument
Princess Street, Shepherdstown, WVThe Rumsey Monument was erected in honor of James Rumsey, the inventor of the steam ship. more info
Libraries & Research Centers
Shepherdstown Public Library 304-876-2783
German & King Streets, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
The Shepherdstown Public Library is located in a unique historic building that began its life in the summer of 1800 as a market house. more info map
Museums & Galleries
Entler Hotel & Museum 304-876-0910
Museum hours are April through October on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. more infoHistoric Shepherdstown Museum 304-876-0910
129 East German Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Entler Hotel
Museum recaptures the feeling of a small town hotel prior to the Civil War. Period furnishings grace two rooms on the main floor. The second floor features a traveler's... more info map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Yankauer Nature Preserve
In one of the fastest growing parts of the state, this 104 acre Preserve becomes more valuable and irreplaceable each year. more info
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Morgan's Grove Park 304-728-3207
Route 480, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
With over 20 acres of shade trees, meadows, playgrounds and spring-fed streams, Morgan's Grove Park serves as an idyllic site for community gatherings, such as the... more info
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