May 15, 2010:Come see some history. Start off with the Revolutionary War era with a tour of the Levi Shinn 2-story log house (circa 1778) – it is right here in Shinnston (free-will donation)! Then move up the history time-line and visit the Anna Jarvis House a place of history itself. Anna Jarvis was the founder of Mother’s Day and during the Battle of Philippi, General George McClellan made his headquarters at the Jarvis house. Travel on to the reason for the Battle of Philippi, the covered bridge that spans the Tygart Valley River. Just south of the bridge is a small park where the battle standard of every unit that fought in the Battle of Philippi is flown. Take a picnic lunch and dine at the picnic table there or cross the bridge and lunch at The Medallion, a very nice little restaurant up the main street beyond the Courthouse. The food is good and the prices are quite reasonable.  If it is open, one should also visit the Depot Museum. Adaland, a lovely historic house is also nearby.