Historical Society | Highland Historical Society | United States Highland Historical Society Preserving Highland County39s past for the enrichment of present and future generations Home McDowell Battlefield Exhibits Historic Town of McDowell Charles Pinckney Jones House First Families Tolx27able David Movie Membership Newsletters 20062016 Resources Blog More Some pages still under construction Board Of Directors Lorraine White president Carolyn Pohowsky vice president James Blagg treasurer Dail Fields Chip Hill Marc Jaccard Jeff Newton Scott Wells Mike Wolfe Caleb Blagg student representative Lori Botkin executive director Marilyn Blagg assistant director Charles Pinckney Jones House Museum ANNOUNCEMENTSEVENTS 2025 Maple Festival HOURS DURING THE FESTIVAL Saturdays March 8 15 900 500 Sundays March 9 16 1100 400 Reenactors on the lawn both weekends Brand new quilt exhibit Highland Historical Society Stay Connected Watch our Facebook Page for updates. The Mansion House Built in 1851 by George Washington Hull it is believed to have been the first large brick home in McDowell and was soon known as The Mansion House. It served as a hospital during the Battle of McDowell in May 1862 and now houses the McDowell Battlefield Orientation Center. For many years around the turn of the century the Bradshaw family operated the Mansion House Hotel to meet the needs of travelers on the StauntonParkersburg Turnpike.