ARTHURDALE -- The Arthurdale community was formed in 1933 after Eleanor Roosevelt visited Scott's Run and wanted to give coal miners' families a better way to live during the Great Depression.
Today 160 of the original 165 structures still stand proudly in Preston County, many open to the public July 10-12 for the New Deal Festival.
"It's just a celebration of the New Deal and everything that Arthurdale stands for," said Arthurdale Heritage Inc. interim executive director.
Marthey says the celebration will include everything from an antique car show to craft show, activities for kids and of course lots of music.
But to understand the history first-hand visitors will tour one of the model homesteads along with the museum.
"It's hard to explain the feeling of warmth and friendship and hope for the future from living in such a big piece of the nation's past," she said.
The people at Hospice Care understand that feeling.
They bought the Arthurdale Inn in 1999 and are hosting a tea with Eleanor Roosevelt for the festival.
"We couldn't be more happy and more proud and when you think about Eleanor's mission with the New Deal, it is very much the same of what we do here," explained Cynthia Woodyard, "we're giving people quality of life and hope."
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