HILLSBORO W.Va. (WVDN) — The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum in Hillsboro, West Virginia, is proud to announce the commemoration of its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century of preserving the life, work, and legacy of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck.
Established in 1974, the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum has been a beacon of inspiration, education, and cultural enrichment for visitors from around the world. Located in the picturesque town of Hillsboro, in the Little Levels of Pocahontas County, where Pearl S. Buck was born in 1892. The museum showcases a remarkable collection of artifacts, memorabilia, and exhibits that illuminate the extraordinary life and literary contributions of this pioneering author and humanitarian.
In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace has unveiled a captivating new exhibit, “My Mother’s House – A Dream Shared.” This exhibit delves into the inspiring story of how the birthplace was saved from obscurity and transformed into a cherished cultural landmark.
“For me it is a living heart in the country I knew was my own, but which was strange to me until I returned to the house where I was born. For me that house was a gateway to America. May it live again, my Mother’s house, and may it prove for others, too, a gateway to new thoughts and dreams and ways of life.”
– Pearl S. Buck’s quote about the opening of her Birthplace Museum.
As part of the anniversary festivities, the Pearl S. Buck Museum will host a General Federation of Women’s Clubs of West Virginia F-U-N Raiser: Lemonade, Loot & Lunch on Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To participate, bring an item for the Silent Auction. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling the Pearl S. Buck Museum at 304-653-4430.
The museum is open Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. until October 15th.
For more information about the 50th-anniversary season of the Pearl S. Buck Museum and how you can get involved, please visit pearlsbuckbirthplace.com or contact Phyllis Lubin-Tyler at info@pearlsbuckbirthplace.com
