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 […]
Hike to Historic Kaymoor Mine
New River Gorge Lansing, WV, United StatesPartner Program with Active Southern WV: 4-mile easy hike with a short moderate hill. Hike along mid-gorge bench level to the old coal mine site of Kaymoor, one of the longest running mines of the gorge. Structure remains and mine entrances reveal the history of the area’s rich, industrial boom times. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and […]