Located at 934 North Jefferson Street, the Barracks is one of the earliest buildings in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The Barracks was built in 1799. A three-story stone and log structure, the Barracks is situated on the Seneca Trail Highway (State Route 219), one block from Historic Downtown Lewisburg and the Midland Trail National Scenic Byway (US Route 60).
In the early 1800s, the Barracks served as an outpost of civilization in present-day Greenbrier County. Located only yards from the General Lewis Spring, the Barracks served as a stopping point for early settlers, freight wagons, military units, and stage coaches. It derived its name from its use as a barracks during the war of 1812.
The Barracks is one of the best known and most eye-catching structures in the area, noticed by all who pass through Lewisburg. As one travels into Downtown Lewisburg, this building prompts one to imagine the lifestyles of early Virginians and pioneers as they traveled into this fertile and vibrant area.
Owned and operated by the Greenbrier Historical Society, the Barracks is currently undergoing historic preservation and renovation, however it is now home to the Greenbrier Historical Society's historic Escape Room! Book your group today. GHS plans to turn the property into a event and program space for the society with added storage for its vast collection holdings.
In the early 1800s, the Barracks served as an outpost of civilization in present-day Greenbrier County. Located only yards from the General Lewis Spring, the Barracks served as a stopping point for early settlers, freight wagons, military units, and stage coaches. It derived its name from its use as a barracks during the war of 1812.
The Barracks is one of the best known and most eye-catching structures in the area, noticed by all who pass through Lewisburg. As one travels into Downtown Lewisburg, this building prompts one to imagine the lifestyles of early Virginians and pioneers as they traveled into this fertile and vibrant area.
Owned and operated by the Greenbrier Historical Society, the Barracks is currently undergoing historic preservation and renovation, however it is now home to the Greenbrier Historical Society's historic Escape Room! Book your group today. GHS plans to turn the property into a event and program space for the society with added storage for its vast collection holdings.
