Old country cemeteries in Appalachia were shaded rather than grassy
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — Trees once shaded country cemeteries in Appalachia, according to an archaeologist. As a practical matter, they were not covered in grassy...
Visitors can explore genuine old mountain farm in New River Gorge
HINTON, W.Va. — Far from crowds that visit some of its most popular tourist attractions, the National Park Service at the New River Gorge...
American glass museum attracting tourists to Weston, West Virginia
WESTON, W.Va. — Minutes away from one of West Virginia’s most popular tourist destinations—The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum—one of the most extensive glass museums in...
A winding parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Nearly all who cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia are affected by the journey. Soaring 876 feet...
Weird W.Va. wonder "Ice Mountain" open to tours by arrangement
NORTH RIVER MILLS, W.Va.— One of West Virginia's most fascinating natural wonders, Ice Mountain, where winter ice can be found lingering in crevices until...
Purchase preserves increased habitat in the Canaan Valley in West Virginia
DAVIS, W.Va. — An almost 2,000-acre property purchased by The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia is preserving habitat adjoining the Canaan Valley National Wildlife...
Dos and don'ts of building an overlook in your W.Va. community
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Communities across West Virginia are turning to their scenic potential to bolster local economies. They've discovered that beauty spots attract tourists...
Boat tours transport sightseers to view of New River Gorge Bridge
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Sightseers in search of a view of the world-famous New River Gorge Bridge — though without the challenges of whitewater rafting...
This scenic parkway explores some of West Virginia's highest peaks
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Traveling through a windswept landscape of spruce and cranberry, a scenic parkway that explores some of the highest elevations in West...
Monongahela National Forest sets opening dates for recreation sites
ELKINS, W.Va. — Officials at the Monongahela National Forest have announced the 2024 opening dates for developed recreation sites across the 921,000-acre forest in...
New River Gorge national park in West Virginia now attracting more...
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The fantastic recreational opportunities in the New River Gorge in West Virginia are no longer a secret. Since becoming one of...
Visitation increased in 2023 for all national park sites in southern...
Glen Jean, W.Va. — According to park officials, visitation increased across the board at all three national park sites in southern West Virginia in...
