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Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley, WV
"A Friendly City.......With a Mine of Its Own!" ~ Population: 17,254

  
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Amusements

Mountain State Miniature Golf 1818 Harper Road, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-253-7242, 18 holes of fun & challenging miniature golf on a shady hillside location. more...


Historic Homes & Buildings

"Wildwood" House Museum (circa 1835-1836) 117 Hill Park Drive, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-256-1747, Home of General Alfred Beckley, Beckley’s founder. It is open to the public on weekends and group tours are available. more...

Beckley Mainstreet P.O. Box 5015, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-256-1776, Soldiers Memorial Theatre, Civil War sites, shops, antiques, galleries, restaurants and a walking course may all be found in uptown Beckley.


Museums & Galleries

Beckley Exhibtion Coal Mine & Coal Camp Drawer AJ, Beckley, WV 25801, Located within New River Municipal Park, 304-256-1747, Ride through an authentic 1800’s coal mine via restored “main trip” cars 1,500 feet beneath the surface. Visitors may also stroll through a restored coal camp that features a church, museum, miner’s cottage, country school, and a superintendent’s residence. Open April through October.

Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia P.O. Box 1815, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-252-3730, Open to the public year round, the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia features a main gallery made up of four railroad boxcars, a central exhibit area which features an average of three different yearly exhibits, a planetarium, the Mountain Homestead, a log cabin, barn, schoolhouse, moonshine still, blacksmith shop, and a country store.


National Parks & Natural Wonders

New River Gorge National River P.O. Box 246, Glen Jean, WV, 304-465-0508, Surrounding over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, the New River Gorge National River is the perfect place for such outdoor activities as whitewater rafting, fishing, hunting, photography, climbing, hiking, sightseeing, picnicking, camping, horseback riding, and mountain biking. more...


Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Daniel Vineyards 200 Twin Oaks Road, Crab Orchard, WV 25827, Located 3 Miles South, 304-252-9750, Daniel Vineyards produces international award winning, estate grown wine from French Hybrid, Swenson Hybrid, and American Varietal grapes. A tasting room, large deck, and a 3,000-square-foot covered pavilion are on site. more...


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