ATTRACTIONS

Historic Sites & Monuments

• East River Mountain Overlook
  Off U.S. 460
  Located 3,500 feet above sea level, this overlook has an observation deck for spectacular views of Bluefield and East River Mountain. You'll also find hiking trails and picnic shelters with tables and grills.

• Hank Williams, Sr. Memorial Bridge
  Located off Interstate 77, Exit 14
  Named for one of the greatest country songwriters in the world, this bridge carries traffic across the Bluestone River on Route 19 at Spanishburg. On the night of December 31, 1952, Hank Williams crossed over this bridge shortly before his death.

Libraries & Research Centers

• Craft Memorial Library
  600 Commerce Street • Bluefield, WV 24701
  304-325-3943
  Open Monday through Saturday, this is the place to find the perfect book to read! The library is closed on major holidays.   map

• Eastern Regional Coal Archives
  600 Commerce Street • Bluefield, WV 24701
  304-325-3943
  Here you will find photographs, books, films and other material at this research facility that collects and preserves the coal field heritage. Please call for appointments.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Buddy's Country Store & Museum
  Old Route 52 • Bluefield, WV 24701
  Bluewell, WV
  304-589-5659
  See thousands of pieces of memorabilia at this museum that depicts a coal camp house. Open May through September by appointment only, this museum charges no admission.  map

• Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
  US Routes 19 & 460 at Crab Orchard Road • Bluefield, WV 24651
  Tazewell, VA
  540-988-6755
  Opened in 1982 as a non-profit historical museum, this museum is the region's "most comprehensive heritage cultural museum." See the living history programs, log homes, modern museum gallery, horse drawn equipment, and early automobiles. The museum is open year round, Monday through Saturday. more...  map

• Pocahontas Exhibition Mine & Museum
  Centre Street • Bluefield, WV 24635
  Pocahontas, VA
  540-945-2134
  Open daily for walking tours from April through October, this National Historic Landmark is operated by the town of Pocahontas. Located just outside town, this mine was opened in 1882 and was operated for 73 years. more...  map

• Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum
  Route 1, Box 1530 • Bluefield, WV 24314
  Bastian, VA
  276-688-3438
  Located just 15 minutes south of Bluefield on I-77, at exit 58. this re-constructed, palisade village was built to duplicate archaeological records of an Indian Village that was carbon dated 1215. Visit the Artifact Museum and the re-created Indian Village, where guides trained in primitive skills give hands-on tours. Admission is charged. A museum gift shop and covered picnic area are also available. Open daily 9am to 5pm. more...  map

Science & Technology

• Bluefield Area Arts & Science Center
  500 Bland Street • Bluefield, WV 24701
  Historic City Hall
  304-325-8000
  The Arts and Science Center houses an art gallery with monthly changing exhibits and the Science Center of West Virginia. The Science Center (304-325-8855) is a 10,000 square foot gallery that features world class exhibits on sound, motion, gravity, and other subjects.  map

• Science Center of West Virginia
  500 Bland Street • Bluefield, WV 24701
  In the Bluefield Area Arts & Science Center
  304-325-8855
  Home to the largest Tesla coil in West Virginia, the over 10,000 square-foot Science Center of West Virginia features hands-on exhibits and such weekly programs as Starlab planetarium presentations and electricity and lightning demonstrations.  map