Hatfield-McCoy Trails

I have to admit something to you. I didn’t even know what the Hatfield-McCoy trail system was until I had already graduated high school. I grew up a few miles away from one of the … Read more

Winterplace Ski Resort

Winterplace Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Ghent, West Virginia on Raleigh County’s Flat Top Mountain. The southernmost ski resort in West Virginia, they have the largest snow tubing facility in the state. … Read more

New River Gorge

The New River Gorge absolutely has to be on your bucket list if you travel to West Virginia. Not only is it home to some of the country’s best whitewater rafting, it is also one … Read more

The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre

The Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre is an art-house cinema. They host play productions, musical performances, and films in a tiered theatre setting where you will never be further than 61 feet away from the stage. … Read more

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

When in coal country, you must visit at least one coal mine. Having a brother that’s a miner and spending quite a lot of time at a mountain top removal site has made the Beckley … Read more

Camp Cupcake

Located an hour away from Beckley is Camp Cupcake. Camp Cupcake is most notably known for temporarily housing big names like Martha Stewart and Diane Hathaway. If you’re a female that just loves committing white … Read more

Princeton Railroad Museum

If you’re a railroad buff, good news, West Virginia has a museum for you. 45 minutes south of Beckley sits the Princeton Railroad Museum. Focusing on the Virginia Railway, Princeton Railroad Museum has something for … Read more

New River Climbing School

New River Climbing School is a group of world class rock climbing instructors & guides based in the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia.  Professional Climbing Guides Institute certified, they offer a variety of … Read more

New & Gauley River Adventures

Small Company. Big Adventure. That’s the motto of this small family owned outfit in southern West Virginia. Choose between the New or Gauley River and calm or extreme rapids. If whitewater rafting isn’t extreme enough … Read more

Equestrian Adventures

Equestrian Adventures offers some of the best trained guides around, all being certified in first aid and CPR.  Located between Beckley and Charleston, they have different rides that can be enjoyed by kids as young … Read more