When visiting Pocahontas County you'll want to be sure to check out the performance schedule at the Pocahontas County Opera House and hopefully you'll be lucky enough to find a performance scheduled one night during your stay. This lovely restored building hosts several cultural and community events each year that are sure to please and entertain everyone. Originally built in 1910 by J.G. Tilton, publisher of the Marlinton Messenger, the Opera House served as a venue for a number of cultural and community events. In these early days productions from as far away as New York were staged here, as well as performances by local entertainers and moving picture shows. By the late 1920s the building fell out of use as a performance space and community center. In 1991 the Pocahontas County’s Historic Landmarks Commission purchased the Opera House and, with support from the community, worked to transform it from an abandoned and forgotten old building into a beautiful performance space and center for community activities, reopening its doors and bringing performances to its stage once again in 1999.
As it stands today the Pocahontas County Opera House has once again become the Performing Arts Center for Pocahontas County, West Virigina. Various performances are scheduled throughout the year each highlighting local artists and music as well as cultural venues from around the world. In addition, several community events are hosted which are as fun and interesting as the scheduled performances. The Opera House is located 15 minutes from Mountain Valley Retreat making it a convenient entertainment option while staying at our cabin vacation rental. Most, if not all performances are casual and family friendly. For more information on the Opera House as well as a detailed performance schedule and ticket information, check out their website at http://www.pocahontasoperahouse.org/
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