Museum tour and hike

Friday, April 17, 2026
Day Hike and Museum Tour: Guided Tour of the Mine Wars Museum and Two-State Walk of Matewan, WV and area
Distance/Difficulty: 1.4 mile/EASY
Duration: 3 hours
Description: We will start with a guided tour of the Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, WV. Afterwards, we will stroll around the town of Matewan before crossing the Tug Fork River into Kentucky, where we’ll visit Sid Hatfield’s grave in Buskirk and the Hatfield-McCoy historical marker in McCarr. We will follow up with optional sightseeing and dinner in Welch, WV with members of the local community.
Bring: Water and comfortable clothing and shoes. Dress in layers to be prepared for varying temperatures.
Meet: 1 p.m. at the parking lot for the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, 401 Mate St., Matewan, WV. We’ll gather at the entrance to the museum.
Leader: Lisa DiBartolomeo, [lisa.dibartolomeo@sierraclub.org](mailto:lisa.dibartolomeo@sierraclub.org)
Nearest town: Matewan and Welch, WV
Cancellation: The walk will be cancelled in case of a storm.
Additional Information: There is a $10/person charge for the museum tour. This outing is part of two days of work, discovery, and dialog that include a Saturday (Apr. 18) cleanup in cooperation with the organization Reconnecting McDowell. Overnight lodging and camping may be arranged on your own (information provided at your request).