The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum, Morgantown

#8 among attractions in Morgantown

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The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum is located in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is “dedicated to preserving and promoting the social, cultural, and technological history of West Virginia’s coal and petroleum industries through the collection, preservation, research, and exhibition of historical objects and archival materials.” Originally named the COMER Museum for WVU's College of Mineral and Energy Resources, the Watts Museum was renamed in 2005 at the request of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'48"N, 79°58'26"W

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401 Evansdale DriveSuncrestMorgantown United States

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Day trips

The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milan Puskar Stadium, Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Core Arboretum, St. Mary's Orthodox Church.

1.1 miE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
28 min walk • Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium is an American football stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the campus of West Virginia University. It opened in 1980 and serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
0.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Morgantown
17 min walk • Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is a 1,600-capacity soccer specific stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia where it serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers men's and women's soccer teams.
~1650 ftW
Park
Core Arboretum, Morgantown
8 min walk • The Core Arboretum is a 91-acre arboretum owned by West Virginia University and located on Monongahela Boulevard in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is open to the public daily without charge. The Arboretum's history began in 1948 when the University acquired its site.
1.1 miSE
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
28 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, originally known as Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, is a historic church of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located at the intersection of West Park and Holland Avenues in Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was also known as St.
1.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
38 min walk • Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
38 min walk • The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today.
0.9 miS
City, Area
Westover, Morgantown
23 min walk • Westover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,983 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
1.5 miSE
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
39 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~1010 ftNE
39°38'54"N • 79°58'15"W
WVU Student Health, Morgantown
5 min walk • Universities and schools
1.4 miSE
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
36 min walk • The West Virginia & Regional History Center, is the largest archival collection housing documents and manuscripts involving West Virginia and the surrounding central Appalachian region.
1.4 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
35 min walk • Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum?

Nearby attractions include WVU Student Health, Morgantown (5 min walk), Core Arboretum, Morgantown (8 min walk), Westover, Morgantown (23 min walk).

How to get to The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum:

Train

Engineering (2 min walk)
Towers (7 min walk)

Bus

Mountaineer Station (23 min walk)
FlixBus Morgantown • Lines: 2668 (26 min walk)