The mountains, as we refer to them, of southern West Virginia call out to your inner soul. Their rivers offer the best whitewater rafting east of the Colorado and scenic hiking, biking and rock climbing trails abound. Colorful history is abundant throughout the region and we invite you to experience the marvels of wild and wonderful southern West Virginia. Visit the historic coal mining towns of Thurmond and Hinton, formed in the heyday of the railroad. Southern West Virginia is the perfect vacation destination, offering fun for all ages and interests.

Descend beneath the Greenbrier Valley into a wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites, including some of the world's most exemplary cavern formations. Lost World Caverns features the nation's largest compound-stalactite, the 30-ton "Snowy Chandelier," which is one of the world's best displays of pure white calcite. Try the Wild Cave Tours and leave the lighted catwalks of the cavern proper and descend into the labyrinth beneath the Greenbrier Valley.

Hinton is a "Railroad Town", formed about 1871 with the tremendous building boom that occurred during the Gay '90s period from 1890 to 1920. The glory of the train days have come and gone, of course, leaving in its wake a community that today is rich in history and natural beauty. The downtown Historic District is an architectural gem waiting to be discovered. Included are 200 buildings - churches, store fronts, and private residences.

The Avampato Discovery Museum is the place to explore adventures in art and science. It includes two floors of interactive science exhibits, a breath taking art gallery, and the ElectricSky™ Theater showing large format films, and planetarium shows. A variety of art and science activities, programs, and workshops take place through out the year.

Located in the heart of New River Park in beautiful Beckley, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine offers visitors a realistic look at coal mining as it was at the turn of the century. Visitors can take an underground tour through nearly 1500 feet of passages of an authentic vintage coal mine located 500-feet beneath the hillsides the park, ride in an authentic 'man trip', browse our coal mining museum, tour authentic coal camp homes, schools, and churches, and browse the craft and souvenir shop.

Join us amid southern West Virginia's national parklands each summer for spectacular entertainment under the stars. For more than 40 years, we've produced two of the world's most captivating outdoor-drama performances on the stage at the Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview. Grab your sweater and get ready to enjoy live theater, great music, and the refreshing West Virginia night air!

Get yourself to Glade Springs and get ready for some fun! The West Virginia mountains invite you to hike, mountain bike, and rock climb all over them while class V rapids, fly fishing and kayaking await you on the New River. After an action packed day, relax and rest in the lodging of your choice. We offer flexible accommodations that are both affordable and luxurious. From horseback riding to swimming, basketball to tennis, Glade Springs has so much to offer, you won't know where to begin.

Welcome to Tamarak, the nation’s first retail showcase of handcrafts, fine art and regional cuisine. The promotion of West Virginia’s culture and the preservation of the Mountain State’s heritage are the focal points of Tamarack’s multi-faceted mission. A welcome respite of visual beauty, Appalachian sounds, and distinctive aromas, we welcome over half a million visitors annually.

The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society is proud to present the world-reknowned New River Train excursions through the beautiful New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. As one of the newest national parklands, the "Grand Canyon of the East" along the New River is aglow in fall colors in mid to late October. It is during this peak autumn foliage time that our train traverses the former Chesapeake & Ohio mainline from Huntington, WV to Hinton, WV, allowing for a front-row seat to some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.

Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National River was established in 1978 to conserve and protect 53 miles of the New River as a free-flowing waterway. This unit of the National Park System encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River between the towns of Hinton and Fayetteville. The park and surrounding area are rich in cultural and natural history, with an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.