Museum in the Park was opened on May 31, 2003, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by West Virginia Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin. The facility, which is located in the former park restaurant, is operated by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Chief Logan State Park, located four miles north of Logan on State Route 10, is one of the most visited parks in the state’s system. The 3,300-acre park features a new $8.5 million conference and convention center, as well as a campground, outdoor amphitheater and wildlife center. The Division will manage the museum under an agreement with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, which operates the park.
Summer hours: Beginning May 3, the Museum hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. These hours will last through September 3.
Hours for the fall season: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday, beginning Sept. 6. The museum is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Hours for the holiday season: 5 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 1 - 9 p.m. Sunday. The new hours will be in effect from Saturday, Nov. 25, through Saturday, Dec. 30, to coincide with the annual holiday light exhibit at Chief Logan State Park.
West Virginia Tourism