Huntington Children's Museum
Children Activity Museum in Huntington, West Virginia
38°24′42.732″N 82°29′7.728″W / 38.41187000°N 82.48548000°W / 38.41187000; -82.48548000Huntington Children's Museum is a children activity museum located in West Huntington, Huntington, West Virginia. The museum features dozens of interactive activity exhibits including an interactive sand table, a water table, an indoor climbing area, and a stop-motion video creation station.[3]
In 2021, the city of Huntington purchased a vacant lot, a former Shoneys, to redevelop it into the Huntington Children's Museum.[4][5] Three years later in 2024, the museum opens its doors to the public.[6]
See also
References
- ^ DeJarnatt, Blake (July 14, 2024). "Huntington Children's Museum holds grand opening". WOWK. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Huntington Children's Museum Welcomes Executive Director Raine Klover". Huntington Children's Museum. June 8, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ McClanahan, Gilbert (July 24, 2024). "Local leaders celebrate the opening of the Huntington Children's Museum". WCHS. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Ingram, Sarah (May 16, 2022). "Children's museum location announced in Huntington's West End". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Josephine (April 2, 2018). "West End Shoney's restaurant closes". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Mintz, Ariana (June 7, 2024). "Huntington Children's Museum set to open this summer". WSAZ. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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