Miller's Tavern
Also known as Brooke County Historical Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Miller's Tavern
Miller's Tavern, at 6th and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 14, 1978: the first place in Wellsburg to be listed. Only 147 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 86 other West Virginia listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 115 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
6th and Main Sts., Wellsburg · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Miller's TavernStart here
- 2
Wellsburg WharfStructure · next door
9 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Miller's Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Miller's Tavern
Is Miller's Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 14, 1978 (Register number 78002790).
Is Miller's Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Main, Bethany College, 5.2 miles away.
Can you visit Miller's Tavern?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Miller's Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 115 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86534845 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.