Pedal-train excursion leads tourists into remote central W.Va.
WEBAug 9, 2018 · A new pedal-train excursion that leads tourists along a glittering trout stream and deep into the mountains of central West Virginia has attracted more than 1,200 guests from 20 states in the last 30 days, according to spokesmen for the venue. "Most of what we're seeing so far is from word-of-mouth or from Facebook," conductor Bruce Gill said ...
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park - West Virginia Explorer
WEBAutumn at Cass, WV. Ascend by steam train from the historic village of Cass, on the Greenbrier River, to the second-highest peak in West Virginia at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Authentic coal-fired locomotives carry passengers on two- and 4.5-hour narrated excursions through the highlands and the history of timbering.
West Virginia Travel Guide - West Virginia Explorer
WEBWest Virginia, seen here at the New River Gorge, is often rated one of the safest U.S. states in which to travel and vacation.. Our West Virginia Travel Guide includes everything you'll need to arrange a West Virginia vacation in a matter of minutes. West Virginia Explorer is, in effect, a travel guide of many thousands of pages, but here we've consolidated information to help make trip ...
West Virginia Coal Fields - West Virginia Explorer
WEB10. Northern Panhandle Coal Field includes the counties of Hancock (part); Brooke; Ohio; and Marshall (part). 11. Fairmont Coal Field includes the counties of Monongalia; Marion (part); Harrison (part); Taylor; and Preston. The coal-producing areas of West Virginia have been traditionally defined as fields, each field corresponding to a given ...
Blackwater Falls State Park - West Virginia Explorer
WEBBlackwater Falls State Park 1584 Blackwater Lodge Road PO Drawer 490 Davis, WV 26260 BFSP Website Phone: (304) 259-5216.
Shady Spring, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEBShady Spring, WV (West Virginia), is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County named for a spring that bubbled beneath the shade of a large tree there. It is also sometimes designated "Shady Springs." Its population in 2010 was 2,998. The community is chiefly residential and is renowned for its climate and access to outdoor recreation.
Summersville Lake - West Virginia Explorer
WEBSummersville Lake is a 2,700-acre reservoir and the largest lake in West Virginia. More than 60 miles of shoreline at the summer-pool water level help attracts thousands of boaters and anglers as well as rock climbers who scale high cliffs along much of its upper pool. The lake, with a maximum depth is 327 feet, is formed by a rock-fill dam ...
Terra Alta, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEB3 days ago · Terra Alta, West Virginia Terra Alta, West Virginia (WV), a community in Preston County, gained recognition in 1853 as the highest locale along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.The half-mile-high city gained fame for its elevation at 2,582 feet above sea level and was long known as "Cranberry" and "Cranberry Summit," so-named for cranberry glades found nearby.
Summersville Lake State Park - West Virginia Explorer
WEBBoaters explore Pirate's Cove at Summersville Lake State Park. (Photo courtesy W.Va. Dept. of Commerce) A bill that will officially designate the land as a state park was sent to the West Virginia Legislature on August 6, 2023, Gov. Jim Justice has announced. Once the bill is passed and signed by the governor, new recreational opportunities at ...
Charleston, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEBThe statehouse dome rises along the Kanawha in Charleston, West Virginia.Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. Charleston, West Virginia (WV), is the seat of Kanawha County and capital of West Virginia.Located along the Kanawha River at its junction with the Elk, Charleston was chartered in 1794 as "Charles Town" and named by town founder George Clendenin for his father, Charles Clendenin.