West Virginia is full of things to see and visit. The Graham House is located just outside of Pence Springs West Virginia. It is in the little community of Lowell on the banks of the Greenbrier River. The home is on the National Register of Historical Places and is said to be one of the oldest log homes still on the original foundation in West Virginia.
The home was built by Colonel Graham in 1770 to 1772, it has served as a fortress for early settlers. In 1777 the Shawnee Indians attacked in early spring. In that attack the Colonel Graham's ten year old son and a close family friend were killed. Colonel Graham's seven year old daughter was taken captive. Colonel Graham spent the next eight years looking for his daughter. He found her after many years of searching in Kentucky, currently near Maysville. He traded blankets and other items to the Indians to get his daughter back from the Indian. Some stories say he turned the shoes of the horses around to confuse the Indians and keep them from following them back to the property.
The Graham House is being preserved by the Graham House Preservation Society. They are trying to make the property are authentic as possible. While maintaining the property and keeping the property accessible to the public. The home can be toured for $2.00 per adult and $.50 for children. They also offer tours for groups by appointment. And can also offer the dining facility for groups, parties, weddings or family reunions. The times for the home are Memorial Day to Labor Day Saturday 11:00 to 5:00/ Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. weekends only.
If you're a big log cabin buff, like me. It is so worth the trip to visit this great log home which is over 200 years old. You can really get a feeling of just how hard things were before power tools and electricity. And you can appreciate just how things were done and the quality 
of true craftsman ship. If you're planning a family reunion or a spring wedding next year. Take a closer look at the Graham House, Log cabin it may be exactly what you have been searching for your next event.
Don't forget to ask about the Chirstmas Holiday Event!
The Graham House Preservation Society
P.O. Box 218
Pence Springs, WV 24962
Phone: 304-466-3334
Phone: 304-446-3321
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