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Join us on Saturday, September 26 , 2026, at 5:30 PM for a ranger-led stroll through Southside, the area across the river from Thurmond that inspired the "rough and tumble" atmosphere it has gained in local folklore. Southside and the Dunglen Hotel will come alive through archaeology, rarely seen photos, and oral history accounts. Get […]
Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of […]
Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]
Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]