Washington's Lands Museum & Sayre Log House

Old Lock Building
Riverfront Park
Jackson County
Ravenswood, WV 26164

Contact: Bill Mullins / Bob Staats

The Washington Western Lands Park Museum is located in the Power House of the old Army Corp of Engineers Ohio River Locks and Dam #22. The Locks and Dam property is owned by the city of Ravenswood. Also located on the grounds is the Sayre Log House. The Sayre Log House dates from the 1870s. It was donated to the city by descendents of the original occupants. It is furnished in a manner fitting to the period between 1870 to 1900. Collections represent the settlers of the area with tools, clothing, furniture, dishes, photographs, toys, with a few Indian artifacts and some WWI and WWII memoriabilia.

The museum is operated by the Jackson County Historical Society.

Hours are Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 5 pm from May through October. For more information, contact:Society Museum members Bill Mullins at 304-273-4128 or Bob Staats at 304-532-6836.

General Directions: From the Ravenswood Exit off I-77, it is three miles to the Museum located near Ritchie Bridge which crosses the Ohio River on the South edge of town.

Washington's Lands Museum & Sayre Log House has a Gift Shop , hosts School Tours and hosts Special Events .

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