WELCOME TO
FORT NEW SALEM

Fort New Salem is a representative frontier log house settlement of 19th century West(ern) Virginia. Our 8 acre campus features 17 Appalachian log structures. Thanks for visiting our site.

 

 

  • HELP SAVE THE GREEN TREE

    We announce our PRESERVE APPALACHIA campaign to restore and reopen the GREEN TREE TAVERN!

  • Bennett Cabin

    Progress being made on the Bennett House. Watch for news about our grand opening

  • 2025 School Tours

    Due to extenuating circumstances, our SPRING 2025 School Tours were postponed until 2026, but we are pleased to announce
    we are now accepting requests for FALL 2025 School Tours.

  • QR CODES

    We now have QR codes attached to our structures and gardens for our visitors to explore into the rich history behind what you see.

  • THANKS WVU EXTENSION

    We appreciate the ongoing partnership with the WVU Extension Harrison County Master Gardeners and their work on both the Dye and Apothecary garden. We love the new signs (with QR codes)

  • Follow us on Instagram

    We are now on INSTAGRAM
    https://instagram.com/preserve.appalachia

  • New Chestnut trees planted

    We are pleased to partner with the West Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation and support the rebirth of the American Chestnut Tree with the recent planting of several saplings.

  • New Fall Flags

    Attendees at our October events saw our new Fall Flags decorating our campus.

OUR
MISSION STATEMENT

Fort New Salem Foundation, Inc. exists to support Fort New Salem in preserving and advancing the educational, historical, cultural and social aspects of Nineteenth Century West(ern) Virginia.