Visit the NPS Visitor Center to learn more about the history of this New River Gorge town or catch a ride on Amtrak!
Housed in a reconstruction of the 1909 Virginian Railway depot, this museum has a nice collection of railroad artifacts from Mercer County and southern West Virginia.
Such a cool experience. Take a trip into the mine with retired coal miners that make it both educational & entertaining. And make sure you visit the gift shop and try the fudge - it's awesome! Read more.
Such a pretty place with great scenic views. Gorgeous ride down the tram with a great dinner spot (Mountain Creek Restaurant) at the bottom. (tram & Mt Creek seasonal, park open year round)
This park is part of the New River Gorge National River - spectacular overlooks & great trails. Spectacular place to view WV's state flower - the rhododendron - in the spring.
Gristmill is great photo op and be sure to drive through park - some amazing views. Read more.
Bridge Day, 3rd Saturday in Oct! Also, stop at the Canyon Rim Visitors Center anytime - great views from the overlooks.
Great views from high above Thurmond and the New River along this rail-trail.
For the drive -in feel, eating in car, great service. You never know who you will see.The food is all good- hot-dogs,milk shakes, bbq's,...etc
Great place to see the New River Gorge Bridge and learn about New River Gorge National River. Ask the helpful rangers for ideas of places to visit.
Nice waterfalls. Great year-round with swimming in the summer and ice in the winter.
NPS has done an excellent job reconstructing this 1920s tipple. Check out the haulage that runs all the way back up the Gorge wall.
A great set of islands and waterfalls spanning the width of the New River. A must-see stop in the Gorge.
Living archaeology. Walk around downtown Logan to get a feel for what life was like in the post-WWII coalfields.
This reconstruction of the Norfolk & Western depot that served Matewan has an extensive collection on area railroads and coal mining.
This iconic Art Deco-style depot was built for a post-WWII boom in rail travel that never came. Check out Chessie, the C&O mascot, inlaid in the floor.
This place is lovely; stop and eat and buy your mom a handmade gift. Support local artisans, chefs and coffee roasters.
Restored truss across the New River plus there is a nice beach are located here.
During the warmer weather months, drive to the bottom of the gorge to see this historic truss bridge across the New River. You can also get great photos from below the New River Gorge Bridge.
Stop in at the Bramwell Depot to learn more about the town that was once the home to the highest concentration of millionaires in the country.
Best chinese you will ever eat. Cheese wontons with hot and sour soup is to die for!
Constructed of coal mined in Mingo County, this building now houses a visitors center.
This train was once the smallest interstate railroad when it ran between Virginia and West Virginia on the East River Mountain. Today it is open on weekends at the Bluefield City Park for just $1/ride
