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Visit College Hill

Nothing replaces standing under the columns of Whitescarver Hall and looking out across the Tygart Valley.

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Three Ways To Experience AB

Daily Personal Tour

Mon–Fri at 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Includes a 90-minute campus walk with a current student tour guide, an optional class visit, lunch at Crim Dining Commons, and a 30-minute admissions counselor meeting.

~3 hours total · Best for individual visits

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Best for First Look

Battler Open House

Six Saturdays per year. Faculty meet-and-greets, financial aid panels, residence-hall tours, current-student panels, free lunch, and giveaways. Family-friendly.

9 AM – 2 PM · Next: June 2, 2026

From Anywhere

Virtual Visit

360° tour, live counselor chat, video meet-ups with current students. Great for distance applicants, busy families, or your second look. Bookable any time.

30–60 minutes · Self-paced or guided

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Upcoming Open Houses

Save the Date

Jun02

Summer Open House

9:00 AM – 2:00 PMBurbick HallFuture Students

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Sep14

Fall Open House

9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCampus-wideHS Juniors & Seniors

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Oct19

Battler Open House (Homecoming)

9:00 AM – 5:00 PMCampus-wideIncludes football game

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Nov16

Senior-Day Open House

9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCampus-wideHS Seniors only

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Feb15

Admitted Student Day

10:00 AM – 3:00 PMCampus-wideAdmitted students & families

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Apr11

Spring Open House

9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCampus-wideHS Juniors

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A counselor will follow up within 24 hours of submission to confirm details.

Getting Here

Travel to Philippi

Alderson Broaddus is located in Philippi, West Virginia, atop College Hill above the historic Philippi Covered Bridge. The campus is a short drive from major regional airports and interstate routes:

From I-79: Exit 119 to U.S. 250 east toward Philippi (~9 miles)
From Pittsburgh, PA: 2 hours via I-79 South
From Charleston, WV: 2.5 hours via I-79 North then U.S. 33 East
From Washington, D.C.: 3.5 hours via I-66 West, I-81 South, then I-68 West
From Cleveland, OH: 3 hours via I-77 South then I-79 South

Nearest Airports

Clarksburg-Bridgeport, WV (CKB) — 32 miles, 45 minutes
Morgantown, WV (MGW) — 50 miles, 1 hour
Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) — 130 miles, 2 hr 15 min
Yeager (Charleston, WV) — 135 miles, 2 hr 30 min

AB offers complimentary airport pickup for prospective students traveling from PIT or CKB during scheduled visits — request when scheduling.

Where to Stay

Visiting families have several lodging options nearby. Most popular: The Hampton Inn Buckhannon (12 miles), The Country Inn Buckhannon (12 miles), and Adaland Mansion B&B (3 miles, historic). For longer stays or admitted-student weekends, the Office of Admissions can arrange family hosting with current AB families.

Walk the Hill

The Best Way to Know AB Is To Visit

Standing at the colonnade and looking out across the Tygart Valley is a feeling no brochure captures.

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