History Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center: Relics of the New
Canyon Rim Visitor Center 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV, United StatesLearn what it was like to work in an underground coal mine in the early 1900s, seeing artifacts from the times.
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Thurmond Walk
Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United StatesOffered twice daily at Thurmond Depot at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM 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 […]
Thurmond Walk
Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United StatesOffered twice daily at Thurmond Depot at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM 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 […]
Spirits in the Gorge Hike
New River Gorge Lansing, WV, United States2-mile easy walk with a small strenuous section. Hike to a historic Baptist church near Thurmond. Once a heart of spiritual support, hear how houses of worship like this one helped African Americans and other community members find strength during the challenging times of the industrial boom in the New River Gorge. Wear good hiking […]