Train history, ghost town attract hundreds to Train Day
Now in its sixth year, Thurmond Train Day is growing ever-more popular as visitors to the ghost town in southern West Virginia explore its...
Part of scenic New River Gorge road closed through July
Visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve who wish to travel the winding scenic route beneath the New River Gorge Bridge will...
Parks to host 16th annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend
Rangers and naturalists at seven parks in southern West Virginia will lead guided wildflower hikes on woodland trails April 26-28 during the 16th annual New River...
Entrance fees at Harpers Ferry to increase January 1
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees in 2019 and 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s efforts to address...
National parks in so. W.Va. attract more than 1.3 million
National parks in southern West Virginia attracted more than 1.3 million visitors in 2017 and added more than $78 million to the local economy,...
Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...
Park Service prepares for prescribed burns at New River Gorge
Fire managers for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia are preparing for four prescribed fires between February 25 and...
National parks in southern W.Va. reopen after partial shutdown
UPDATE Jan. 23, 2018: Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River,...
Boundary maintenance to begin at Harpers Ferry national park
Through mid-December, officials at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will perform routine maintenance along approximately 70 miles of perimeter boundary, according to Andrew Lee,...
Moonrise walk hints at increased physical activity in southern W.Va.
Officials say a moonrise walk that attracted a record number of hikers to the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia last week could...
Construction on New River Gorge trail to Long Point set for...
Construction on the Long Point Trail—one of the most popular trails in the national park system in southern West Virginia—has been scheduled to close...
Parts of Canyon Rim boardwalk to close temporarily through early fall
The most highly visited area in the national park system in southern West Virginia, the boardwalk at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, near Fayetteville,...
