Grafton Attractions
The town of Grafton, West Virginia, is a pleasant and friendly town of just over 5000 residents. Grafton's claim to fame is that Mother's Day was created here on May 10, 1908. The International Mother's Day Shrine highlights this fact. The first casualty of the Civil War occurred in Grafton.
Mother's Day Shrine
Mother's of the world rejoice, a town has erected a shrine in their honor. The Mother's Day Shrine is in Grafton, West Virginia is a beautiful monument to these unsung heroes. The Mother's Day Shrine provides history and information on the world's very first Mother's Day celebrated in Grafton on May 10, 1908.
Hours
April 15 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Tygart River Dam and Lake
If you are visiting Grafton, West Virginia, be sure to pack a picnic lunch and head out to Tygart Dam and Lake. Here you will find a beautiful lake and picnic grounds with out door activities galore. The Tygart Dam and Lake area is blessed with abundance of hiking, walking, and biking trails and of course, a swimming area.
