Falling Rock Postcard Co.

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is dedicated to creating heirloom quality postcards from the heart of Appalachia to make your journeys unforgettable for years to come.

Kinda chic. Kinda nostalgic. Kinda obsessed with sending postcards...
08/31/2026

Kinda chic. Kinda nostalgic. Kinda obsessed with sending postcards...

Before texts, emails and social media, a postcard could carry a thought across the globe! Albert Einstein, the well know...
08/30/2026

Before texts, emails and social media, a postcard could carry a thought across the globe!

Albert Einstein, the well known physicist, regularly sent postcards to stay connected with friends, family and colleagues while traveling and working around the world. Some carried personal messages, others scientific thoughts and glimpses into every day life. Some have even turned up at auction and sold for thousands of dollars!

Its fascinating to think how an extraordinary scientist used this ordinary way to communicate such important ideas!

Another Falling Rock Postcard has reached its destination! 🏖️ This one arrived on the island of Crete in Greece! The Anc...
08/29/2026

Another Falling Rock Postcard has reached its destination! 🏖️ This one arrived on the island of Crete in Greece! The Ancient Greeks believed Crete was the birthplace of Zeus, the King of the Greek gods. Today Crete is known as a Mediterranean getaway with pristine pink sand beaches. Thanks for sending this one in, Amy!

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Have you received or sent one of our postcards? Share it with us and we will share how near or far it’s travelled with the hashtag:

Morgantown Then & Now A trip to Morgantown would be incomplete without making a stop at Woodburn Hall. Built in 1876, th...
08/28/2026

Morgantown Then & Now

A trip to Morgantown would be incomplete without making a stop at Woodburn Hall. Built in 1876, this landmark building of West Virginia University grew and expanded along with the mission and reach of the university. The cupola of this historic building even holds the signatures of university students scribbled and etched into the plaster walls. The oldest signature dates back to 1882. Although the building was once considered for demolition, the bell tower of Woodburn Hall has watched over Morgantown and generations of students for 150 years!

Are you an alumnus of West Virginia University?

(Historic Image Courtesy of West Virginia & Regional
History Center, West Virginia Libraries)

Help Us Spread the Word! 📬Have you purchased postcards from Falling Rock Postcard Co.? We’d love to hear from you! If yo...
08/28/2026

Help Us Spread the Word! 📬

Have you purchased postcards from Falling Rock Postcard Co.? We’d love to hear from you! If you’ve enjoyed our postcards, please consider leaving us a review on Google or Facebook. Your feedback helps support our small business and lets other postcard lovers know what we’re all about.

As a thank-you, everyone who leaves a review on Facebook or Google will be entered for a chance to receive a $10 gift certificate toward Falling Rock Postcard Co. products! ❤️📮

Thank you for supporting Falling Rock Postcard Co. and helping us keep the tradition of postcards alive!

08/25/2026

Dents Run Covered Bridge, located just outside Morgantown, was built in 1889.

Did you know? Before Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, in his youth he served as a small t...
08/24/2026

Did you know?

Before Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, in his youth he served as a small town postmaster?

In 1833, 24-year-old Lincoln was appointed Postmaster of New Salem; a small Illinois post office. This position placed him at the center of the community and gave him the opportunity to read the newspapers and books that passed through his little post office. If Lincoln knew someone was waiting for an important letter, he was known to walk miles to personally deliver it (decades before mail delivery was common).

Abraham Lincoln served in New Salem until the office was closed on May 30, 1836. Although Lincoln served long before the popularity of the postcard, his connection with the mail is a wonderful reminder of how much history can pass through a mailbox.

So the next time you reach for your mail, we hope you'll think of this beloved president - and the days when Lincoln himself might have been the one bringing the mail your way!

Another Falling Rock Postcard has reached its destination! 🏞️ This one arrived in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri— the first ...
08/22/2026

Another Falling Rock Postcard has reached its destination! 🏞️

This one arrived in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri— the first permanent settlement in Missouri which was founded by French Canadians in around 1735!

📬 Our follower Katherine is showing off our Greetings from Buckhannon Postcard in front of Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church, the oldest Catholic parish west of the Mississippi River! The parish dates way back to 1759!

Where will the next one go?

Have you received or sent one of our postcards? Share it with us and we will share how near or far it’s travelled with the hashtag:

West Virginia’s Forgotten Asylum 🕰️When most people think of West Virginia’s historic asylums, they think of the massive...
08/21/2026

West Virginia’s Forgotten Asylum 🕰️
When most people think of West Virginia’s historic asylums, they think of the massive stone building in Weston—the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. But Weston was not the only state hospital for the insane in West Virginia.
When sorting through some postcards we recently acquired, we discovered postcards of both of West Virginia’s historic asylums for the insane.
📮 West Virginia Hospital for the Insane — Weston
The hospital in Weston received its first patients on October 22, 1864. Originally known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, it was designed according to the Kirkbride plan, a 19th-century approach to institutional design that emphasized fresh air, natural light, and a carefully planned environment. The institution eventually became known as Weston State Hospital and remained in operation until 1994. Today, the historic building is preserved as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
📮 Second Hospital for the Insane — Spencer
As Weston became overcrowded, the West Virginia Legislature authorized a second institution in 1887. Spencer State Hospital opened on July 18, 1893, in Roane County. Like Weston, it followed the Kirkbride plan. Its connected brick buildings stretched roughly a quarter-mile and included its own farms, water supply, and power facilities. The hospital remained in operation until 1989. Sadly, the historic complex was later demolished, leaving behind photographs, postcards, memories, and a fascinating chapter of West Virginia history.
The two postcards pictured here offer a remarkable glimpse into that history and the enormous landmarks that these hospitals once were.
This postcard of Spencer’s Asylum is a reminder that there are countless stories hidden in old postcards—stories of places that no longer exist and communities whose history might otherwise be forgotten.
That’s one of the reasons we love postcards at Falling Rock Postcard Co. They don’t just show us where we’ve been—they help us remember what was once there.

We're almost there...Something BIG is coming to Falling Rock Postcard Co. !We are just 20 postcard lovers away from 500 ...
08/21/2026

We're almost there...

Something BIG is coming to Falling Rock Postcard Co. !

We are just 20 postcard lovers away from 500 followers, and when we hit that milestone, we can finally reveal the big news we've been waiting to share with you.

If you're following our journey, love supporting small businesses and enjoy keeping the tradition of postcards alive, please invite a friend to follow our page! Thank you!

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