Upcoming Events and Announcements
September 15, 2026 Hancock County Commission, Inc. Board Meeting - being held at the Museum at 5:30 pm
Special Exhibit at the Museum
A very special exhibit is coming to the Hancock County Museum in honor of Ms. Virginia Marshall.
She was born on September 19th.
If she was your favorite teacher, please write a letter including stories as though you were writing to her.
If you knew her as a neighbor, friend, family member:
Write a letter about your interactions with her and mail them to:
P.O. BOX 672 New Cumberland, WV 26047-0672
The exhibit will be on display - September 15, 2026 to September 20, 2026. Featuring books, letters, and treasures of her home.
Please share so that we have time to put everything together for you!
Riverfest
Riverfest will take place in New Cumberland on September 26th and 27th. The Museum will be selling drinks and raffle tickets. Stop by and talk to our docent about booking your tour! For more information on the event, visit the Facebook page.
Past Events
The Revolution Car Club agreed to host a Cruise Night at the Museum on Saturday August 22, 2026. The event was rescheduled to the following day and the event began at 5:00PM and end at 8:00PM. Chase Harding previously came to the Hancock County Museum meeting to give more details on the family-friendly events the car club hosts around the area.
Miriam's Amish-Style Cooking and Baking prepared her famous Pepperoni Rolls and a variety of baked goods for the event. She donated 10% of her profits to the museum.
Hometown Threads donated a beautiful wooden flag to the event.
The museum was open for tours during the event.
DJ Jay provided the music. For more information or to register your car or truck for events, visit Revolution Car Club's Facebook Page or contact the Revolution Car Club.
Memorial Day Parade of 2026
Board Members and Advisors of the Hancock County Museum took part in the Memorial Day Parade in New Cumberland, West Virginia on May 25, 2026. Alice Mitchell, a long time resident of New Cumberland was the Grand Marshall of the Parade.
Pam Riggi, also residing in New Cumberland, drove her Dodge Dakota in the parade which featured two high school bands, fire trucks, and many other organizations of Hancock County.
It was a beautiful day for the parade. The parade route started at Fuccy's Field and ended at the Fireman's Field. In observance of Memorial Day, New Cumberland started the day with a Mile Walk/Run. Memorial Day Services were held at the VFW Posts 3526 and the New Cumberland Cemetery.
A Special Visit from a Legend
On July 9, 2026 the Legendary Hancock County Bigfoot paid a special visit to the museum in search of history and knowledge of where he calls home.
As he toured the museum and signed the guest book, he marveled at the fine architecture and was careful not to bump his head heading up to the second floor.
His favorite parts of the museum were the dining room where he casually drank his afternoon tea, the study where he opened some of the archived books of Senator Marshall and of course the Parlor to tickle the ivories.
Many of the advisors and commissioners of the Museum came out to great him.
