Attractions
Oral history recordings now available on New River Gorge national park website
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Officials at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia have announced the publication of a collection of oral history recordings of residents and others with knowledge of the park and region are now available for listening and...
Old-fashioned sled park in West Virginia longest on East Coast
DAVIS, W.Va. — Nothing beats an old-fashioned ride on a sled, and one of the nation’s longest sled...
Rail excursion takes guests to the High Falls of the Cheat River
BEMIS, W.Va. — I’ve done many crazy things to get to a waterfall. Most involved hiking perilously...
Lawmaker says Congress key to halting national park demolitions
OAK HILL, W.Va. — West Virginians may need to turn to Congress to rescue historic landmarks that...
Monongahela forest officials advise visitors to expect crowds
ELKINS, W.Va. — In light of dramatic increases in visitation in the Monongahela National Forest in eastern West Virginia, officials are advising guests to plan ahead when arranging to visit the forest, which protects more than 921,000 acres, including vast uninhabited...
Dunlow depot added to National Register of Historic Places
DUNLOW, W.Va. — The small, unincorporated community of Dunlow on WV-152 in southern Wayne County typically does not stir interest among passersby. Drive too fast, and you’ll miss its one significant landmark—a near-perfectly preserved train station sitting alone in an...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park pilots cashless fee collection
HARPER’S FERRY, W.Va. — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia has instituted a three-month pilot program to collect cashless entrance fees for vehicles. Park officials anticipate that moving to a cashless system for the...
New River Gorge ranked top national park for scenic views, activities
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has been ranked best in the nation for its scenic views and available activities, and officials at the nation’s newest national park are happy to accept the accolades. If there are two...