Revisit the 1930s in Arthurdale, West Virginia! Established in 1933, Arthurdale is the nation’s first New Deal Homestead Community. Created through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation, the community provided a new chance at life for residents of West Virginia who were suffering from the Great Depression. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt served as the empathetic force behind the community, which became known as “Eleanor’s Little Village.” Today, Arthurdale is a National Historic District that maintains 160 of the 165 original homesteads.
HOURS
May 1 - October 31
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 1 - April 30
Tuesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ADMISSION
Adults (18-59): $15
Children (10-17): $8
Children 9 & Under: Free
We love to welcome school groups to visit Arthurdale!
At our New Deal Museum, students will learn about life during the Great Depression and how the New Deal and the creation of New Deal Homestead Communities, like Arthurdale, impacted the lives of West Virginians.
If you would like to bring your class to our museum, please contact us to reserve a date and time! We recommend that you allow up to 2 hours for your tour.
Teachers! Make sure to download a learning outcomes worksheet for your reference. We can't wait to host you and your class!
FIELD TRIP INFO
Pre-Visit Lesson Plan
A lesson plan created by the National Park Service as part of their series on Teaching with Historic Places. The lesson focuses on the role of government in community planning and how New Deal programs impacted the lives of people in the Great Depression who were lifted out of poverty.
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