Safety Town (Huntington, West Virginia) Explained

Safety Town
Native Name Lang:English
Established:[1]
Location:1450 Memorial Blvd, Huntington, West Virginia 25701
Type:Children Activity Museum
Executive Director:Vanessa C Hankins
Owner:City of Huntington

Safety Town is a children activity museum, located next to the Huntington Railroad Museum in Huntington, West Virginia. The museum focuses on road safety and transportation safety.[2] [3]

In the early 1970s, the Safety Town program was established by Miller Elementary School. After five years, in 1975, Huntington purchased property near Old Central City to extend the program. After opening, the museum's campus resembles a small town including a barn, gas station, church, post office, houses, and a school building.[4]

Popular culture

The My Brother, My Brother And Me podcast, including Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy, went to safety town with Stephen T. Williams, the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Huntington - Safety Town. City of Huntington. August 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-28 . About Us - Safety Town . 2024-08-15 . en-US.
  3. Web site: DELANCEY . SEAN . 2018-10-22 . Safety Town reaches fundraising goal with strange worldwide help . 2024-08-15 . WCHS . en.
  4. Web site: Norton . Franklin . 2017-03-28 . Safety Town updates vehicles, students get to test drive - The Parthenon . 2024-08-15.
  5. Web site: 2017-02-02 . The McElroy Brothers Talk About Moving From Podcasts To TV . 2024-08-15 . UPROXX . en-US.