Fort New Salem offers interpretive school tours in keeping with our mission to “preserve and advance the educational, historical, cultural, and social aspects of Nineteenth Century West(ern) Virginia”. Those of us who “interpret” at the Fort consider educating the public – especially our younger public – our highest priority. To pass on the history and customs of our ancestors who settled this area of western Virginia accurately and passionately is the goal for which we strive and hosting school tours is a major part of that effort.

Fort New Salem is pleased to offer school tours annually. Our unique educational experience is conducted on our campus during select and dates. Availability is limited and on a first come first served basis.

We offer both LARGE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP TOURS

Our schedule is as follows:

  • Summer 2024 (TBD)
  • Fall 2024 (TBD)
  • Spring 2025 (TBD)

LARGE GROUP – This is an all-day tour with a morning and afternoon session.

  • This tour is a full day tour.
  •  It is a private event and closed to the general public.
  •  Up to eight interpreters are scheduled.
  •  The cost is $ 350 for up to 50 students ($7 per additional student beyond 50).
  •  There is no minimum group size.
  •  The tour is exclusive to your group.
  •  There is a morning and afternoon session.
  •  Guests will break for a self-provided lunch.
  •  Arrangements can be made for our gift shop to be open to your students.

SMALL GROUP

  • This tour is 2 hours in length.
  •  It is a private event and closed to the general public.
  •  Up to four interpreters are scheduled.
  •  The cost is $7 per student with no minimum group size.
  • The tour is NOT exclusive to your group.  Additional small groups may be scheduled  concurrently.
  •  There is a morning session and a separate afternoon one.
  •  Arrangements can be made for our gift shop to be open to your students.

For further information or to schedule a tour contact the Fort New Salem Foundation by phone (304-695-2220) or by e mail and you will be contacted by our foundation director and/or our director of school tours.

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