Looking for a little drama in your life? Or maybe you just want to check out some historic places? West Virginia has several cool theaters, many of which have been around for many years. Many of them are historic and plenty still host regular performances or films. Here are some of West Virginia’s awesome theaters.
- The Lewis Theatre
Lewis Theatre/Facebook A historic movie theatre in Lewisburg, W.Va.
Lewis Theatre/Facebook
- The Victoria
Flickr user Jim Grey West Virginia’s oldest theatre, according to its website. Established in 1904 and located in Wheeling.
Flickr user: Chris Griffin
- Capitol Theatre in Wheeling
Capitol Theatre Also known as Capitol Music Hall and reportedly the largest theater in the state. It serves as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
Tripadvisor/ management photo
4.The Keith Albee Theatre
Marshall Art & Design / Youtube Opened in 1928, the Keith Albee in Huntington, is arguably one of the most beautiful theatres in West Virginia.
Marshall Art & Design / Youtube
- The Smoot Theatre
Smoot Theatre/ Facebook The historic theater built in 1926 in Parkersburg.
- The Robey Theatre
Robey Theatre Spencer’s Robey Theatre is the longest operating theatre in the country, according to its website.
Robey Theatre
- Capitol Plaza Theatre
Pubdog (talk) Also known as Capitol Theater or West Virginia State University Capitol Center, this theatre is a historic place in downtown Charleston, W.Va. It was built in 1912.
- The Apollo Theatre
Acroterion Located in Martinsburg, W.Va. and built in 1913.
Acroterion
- The Alpine Theatre
Alpine Theatre/Facebook Ripley’s historic theater built in 1936.
Alpine Theatre/Facebook
- The Metropolitan Theatre
Stryker33 Historic theater in Morgantown and built in 1924.
How many of these theaters have your visited? Which ones are your favorites and did I miss any?
Lewis Theatre/Facebook
A historic movie theatre in Lewisburg, W.Va.
Flickr user Jim Grey
West Virginia’s oldest theatre, according to its website. Established in 1904 and located in Wheeling.
Flickr user: Chris Griffin
Capitol Theatre
Also known as Capitol Music Hall and reportedly the largest theater in the state. It serves as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
Tripadvisor/ management photo
Marshall Art & Design / Youtube
Opened in 1928, the Keith Albee in Huntington, is arguably one of the most beautiful theatres in West Virginia.
Marshall Art & Design / Youtube
Smoot Theatre/ Facebook
The historic theater built in 1926 in Parkersburg.
Robey Theatre
Spencer’s Robey Theatre is the longest operating theatre in the country, according to its website.
Pubdog (talk)
Also known as Capitol Theater or West Virginia State University Capitol Center, this theatre is a historic place in downtown Charleston, W.Va. It was built in 1912.
Acroterion
Located in Martinsburg, W.Va. and built in 1913.
Alpine Theatre/Facebook
Ripley’s historic theater built in 1936.
Stryker33
Historic theater in Morgantown and built in 1924.
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