Friends of Ashby's Fort

05/03/2026

Many thanks to the many visitors and great reenactors and vendors for Fort Ashby Days today. If you missed it today, please come tomorrow - we will be open 11-3.

04/04/2026

Come see the best Irish band you may ever see - Shanty Irish on Saturday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve yours now!

https://www.fortashby.org/upcomingevents

03/19/2026

Someone named Alison Roland is claiming to be with Ashby’s Fort Museum and is charging vendors for space at Fort Ashby Days. We don’t know who this is - it’s a scam. All of our spaces are filled. Sorry that there are people out there who do stuff like this. 😡

03/18/2026

Thank you, Community Trust Foundation for all you do!

History lives in the places that tell our story.

The Community Trust Foundation is proud to launch the Friends of Ashby’s Fort Project Fund, supporting the preservation and interpretation of one of Mineral County’s most important historic landmarks.

🔗 Read the full story: https://ctfinc.org/ctf-announces-friends-of-ashbys-fort-project-fund/

03/14/2026

We are open for the season! Stop by and learn about one of the first forts ordered built by young George Washington during the French and Indian War.
M, Th, Fri, Sat 10-4
Sundays 12-4

03/11/2026

Check out our latest episode of Fort Talk. This episode explains what Rangers brought with them during the French and Indian War. Here's the link:

What did Rangers bring with them to the French & Indian War?

03/08/2026

Here is our next installment of Fort Talk. This episode talks about kidnapping on the Virginia frontier beginning in 1755. Here is the link: https://youtube.com/shorts/IhYYcwxYArU?feature=share

03/05/2026

Check out our new video series - Fort Talk. The first episode explains what men wore in the 18th century. Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/4IA__LkLP_c

11/17/2025

Make time to watch this incredible telling of our country’s founding, the incredible stories of people we are familiar with and many we are not. So worthwhile.

09/22/2025

Clearway Energy and the Windforce Foundation provide grants to many local agencies and non-profits which benefit the community. We have benefited in past years and appreciate the deep community involvement shown by Clearway and Windforce - thank you!

KEYSER, W.Va. — The US Wind Force Foundation Inc. is accepting applications for grant funding from the Pinnacle Wind Farm’s Community Benefit Fund.