Petersburg, WV is the county seat of Grant County and is home to over 2,000 people. Petersburg is over 250 years old and includes some of the most historic parts of the state of West Virginia. For years, people have found that Petersburg offers them a place to live that is exciting, rich with history, and near some of the attractive outdoor areas that West Virginia is famous for.
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Petersburg is home to several locations that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places including Peter and Jesse Hutton Farm, the Hermitage Motor Inn, and Grant County’s Courthouse. Fort Mulligan, located on the western part of town, is one of the best-preserved sights of the Civil War in the entire state, designed by Union commander James Mulligan in 1863. Petersburg is close to an exciting hotbed of history for those that are passionate about the past.
Petersburg is adjacent to some amazing state parks and forests, including Canaan Valley State Park and the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Spruce Knob is the highest point in the entire state, while Seneca Rocks is a crag that provides great challenge for rock climbers. At Big Bend Campground to the south of Petersburg, campers can take advantage of RV campsites and fire rings as well as over 25 miles of trails. Petersburg is an ideal place for those that want to be reminded of how attractive natural landscapes can be.
For those that enjoy museums, Top Kick’s Military Museum in Petersburg is home to trucks, flags, and weaponry from numerous conflicts in American history. Aviation enthusiasts will enjoy using Grant County Airport directly to the south of town to explore the region by air. For people that enjoy traveling, Petersburg is located just a few hours by car from major American cities like Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Petersburg is also a place where locals will find it difficult to get bored!
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