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Amusements

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Graham House (circa 1770)
    P.O. Box 218 • Hinton, WV 25951
    Pencer Springs
    304-466-3321
    Visit the home of Colonel James Graham, site of Indian Massacre of 1777. This is the oldest log home in West Virginia and is still on the original site.

  • Hinton National Historic District
    P.O. Box 477 • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-3255
    Discover this quaint, historic railroad village nestled in the mountains overlooking the New River. Over 200 buildings, churches and homes with rare and unusual architecture. Amtrak arrives 3 times per week. A must for railroad buffs!

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • John Henry Monument
    206 Temple Street • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-5420
    Re-visit the site where John Henry, the Steel Drivin' Man, beat the steam drill in the famous contest that took place right at Great Bend Tunnel.  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Hinton Railroad Museum
    206 Temple Street • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-5420
    Museum filled with uniforms, artifacts from the early days of the C&O Railway. Model train exhibit, tools used during the time of John Henry, the Steel Drivin' Man.  map

  • Saunders One Room School House Museum
    206 Temple Street • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-5420
    Re-visit the past with a tour to this historic museum filled with reminders of days gone by, from the hickory stick to the pot-bellied stove, antique desks, and book collections.  map

  • Veterans Memorial Museum
    P.O. Box 694 • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-4443
    View collections and memorabilia from the Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam & the Gulf Wars. General MacArthur's footlocker, vintage Jeep.

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Bluestone Dam
    701 Millyer Avenue • Hinton, WV 25951
    304-466-1234
    Visitor Center on top of dam is open year round. Memorial Day to Labor Day tours are offered Wednesday and Thursday-1:30pm and Saturday and Sunday-2:00pm. more...  map

  • Three Rivers Avian Center
    HC 74, Box 279 • Hinton, WV 25951
    Brooks
    304-466-4683
    A private non-profit organization dedicated to providing veterinary and rehabilitative care for wild birds in WV and to educating and involving the public in natural resource conservation research. more...

Tours & Cruises

  • World Famous New River Trains
    P.O. Box 451 • Hinton, WV 25951
    Kenova
    304-453-1641
    The original New River Excursion Trains! One-day round trips of 300 miles in mid-October through the 65 mile long New River Gorge to Hinton for a street fair. Coach & first class service. more...

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