Ridgefest2018 “Rockin’ the Ravines”…Way Out Wayne Woodstock WOWW!!!
Rustic Ravines presents RIDGEFEST2018, Rockin' the Ravines, Friday May 25th thru Sunday May 27th Performances include: Jordan Reeves Band, Taco Philly & Right Turn Clyde, The Mello Fellos and James Cazad performing live at the "Butch Perry Memorial Pavilion" located at 2575 Hampton Ridge Road, Genoa, WV. You won't want to miss this one it's going to be a blast!!! Way out Wayne Woodstock (WOWW)! See you all there! DIRECTIONS FROM HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA: Approximately 27 miles South of Huntington...Take the 5th Street exit (Exit 8) off of I-64 West, Go South onto State Rt. 152. Drive south thru Lavallette and Wayne, West Virginia, on down to Genoa. Take a right turn just before the Genoa Post Office; it's a brown brick building on your right. You will see a large Rustic Ravines sign on the left side of the hill across from the Genoa Post Office pointing to the right. This turn puts you on Genoa Hill Road. Take Genoa Hill Road across the bridge and to the left and on up to the top of the ridge, until you come to an intersection. Take a left turn onto Hampton Ridge Road. Take Hampton Ridge Road a couple of miles out until you see our Rustic Ravines sign at the very end of the road on the left @ 2575 Hampton Ridge Road. Take a left into the driveway and travel all the way to the end until you get to the Red Barn...Welcome to Rustic Ravines ;)
2017 Legacy of Mary Ingles Encampment and Living History Event
Each September since 1989, the Mary Ingles Trail Associates have presented a historical encampment based on research of the life of Mary Draper Ingles. This year marks the 262nd anniversary of Mary Ingles' odyssey. In 1755, the Virginia frontier was embroiled in the turmoil of the French and Indian War, and it was also in 1755 that Mary was captured by, and escaped from, Shawnee Indians. Accompanied by a German woman captive taken only a few weeks earlier than Mary, the two women followed the rivers and traveled nearly 500 miles on foot through the wilderness to reach home. That journey took her through western Virginia. School Day - Friday We focus on education and hands-on activities on the school days. Each group of children will see at least five different demonstrations (approximately 15 minutes each, but may vary). Please allow at least three hours in your day to tour the camp and watch the demonstrators. Our reservations are filled on a first come-first served basis. We only take 400 people per school day! (200 at 9:30 a.m.; 200 at 11:00 a.m.) Homeschool, Public School, and Private School are all welcome Public Days - Saturday & Sunday Dramatic presentations and explorations into the lives of some of the people who influenced Mary’s life will be ongoing throughout the day. Visitors to the camp may also be able to interact with interpreters who have researched: Tommy Ingles and his Indian father, a Shawnee warrior who is upset with the English, a Cherokee liaison between Will Ingles & Johnny Draper and their wives' Shawnee captors, a Virginia farm-wife, a salt maker, a trader, and others. On Public Days, the living history encampment is open: Saturday 9:00 - 3:00 Sunday 12:00 - 3:00 (Our church services is at 10:00 and all are welcome to join us, but the camps will be closed until 12:00). There is no charge to attend programs. MITA accepts donations to continue the annual production of this interpretative event.