Jackson's Mill Jubilee

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Me and the wife infront of Jackson's Mill
As you'll be able to tell by my articles I've always been interested in both the civil war and local history.

Me and my wife had a chance earlier this year to attend the Jackson's Mill Jubilee an event located at Stonewall Jackson's boyhood home near Weston WV featuring handcrafted vendors, Civil War demonstrations, Native American dances, bluegrass music, car and tractor shows, good food, blacksmithing demonstrations, a healthy dose of Appalachian Heritage, and much more.

For me being a history buff the highlight of the trip was walking where Stonewall Jackson once called home and seeing the stream and stand of trees that most historians believe he recalled with his last words "Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees.". While not the history buff I am my wife enjoyed the many local vendors who set up selling arts, crafts, food, and other wares.

We both had a good time, plan to return next year, and would recommend this event to anyone interested in enjoying some rich Appalachian Heritage in a laid-back country setting. Everyone there from the re-enactors to the person taking your tickets at the gate is friendly and always smiling.

If you're in the area around the time of the Jackson's Mill Jubilee you should definitely grab the family and make plans to take a trip back in time at this small West Virginia event.

If you'd like to see more photos from our visit check out our Facebook Page.


Location: 160 WVU Jackson Mill, Weston, WV 26452, USA

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