FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Barnesville, Ohio – During the month of September, the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum will feature a display of antique quilts from their collection.
All of the quilts in the museum’s collection are handmade by local quilters, with some dating back to the 1860s through the 1890s. The quilts are from a wide range of styles, with designs ranging from ‘crazy’ quilts to those with specific intricate designs.
Visitors will be able to see the quilt display as part of the regular admission to the museum. The cost of admission is $8 for adults and $2 for students, or free for members of the Belmont County Historical Society.
The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum will be open through the end of September, with regular hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. In addition, the museum will have extended hours during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, including Friday, September 23rd from 12:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 24th from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday, September 25th from 12:00 – 4:00 PM.
For more information on this and future events, visit the museum’s website. Information can also be found on the museum’s Facebook page and on Instagram.
The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum is located on State Route 800 in Barnesville, Ohio. Completed in 1893, the museum consists of 26 rooms. This award-winning, Romanesque Revival mansion has been restored and furnished with the finest of Victorian-era pieces. The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum is owned and operated by the Belmont County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Contact Information:
Belmont County Historical Society &
Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum
Brock Rogers
740-425-2926
info@belmontcountymuseum.com