Museum of the Berkeley Springs

03/05/2026

03/03/2026

For the Shawnee, the confluence of two rivers was more than a geographic feature, it was a place of connection. Where waterways met, resources were abundant: fish and freshwater mussels thrived in the mixing currents, fertile floodplains supported agriculture, and wildlife gathered to drink. Canoes could move people, goods, and ideas across vast regions, making confluences strategic gathering points for diplomacy, ceremony, and exchange. Spiritually, the meeting of waters often symbolized unity, balance, and renewal, and many tribes regarded such places as sacred landscapes imbued with meaning.

Pictured below is the confluence of the Cacapon River and the Potomac river from the parking lot for Panorama Public House.

02/22/2026

The museum will be closed today Sunday February 22.

02/17/2026

Lord Fairfax gave the 50 acres around the springs, in 1776, to the Common Wealth of Virginia to create The Town of Bath with the request that the water always stayed free and accessible because no matter your financial situation everyone deserves access to these natural healing waters. We think it is amazing we have upheld that for the last 250 years.

02/13/2026

We are so happy for 1st spring this weekend we will be open Sat Sun & Mon 11am to 4pm for this fabulous 3 day weekend!!

02/07/2026

Due the low temperatures and high winds the museum will be closed this weekend.

02/01/2026

The museum will be closed this weekend due to very low temperatures.

01/07/2026

When it’s January, but the springs run 74.3 degrees every day of the year!

Winter hours: 11-5 Fri & Sat, 11-4 Sun

Berkeley Springs, WV

12/27/2025

Due to a family emergency the museum will not be opening today. I’m sorry for any inconvenience.

12/25/2025

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12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from The Museum of the Berkeley Springs. We hope your holiday is filled with magic joy and everlasting memories.

Photo credit Lisa Clark when she was a little girl!! ❤️🎄