Beckley, West Virginia

Nearby Hotel Handmade Crafts Beckley Exhibition Youth Museum

Situated an hour south of Charleston in Southern West Virginia, Beckley is the largest city in Raleigh County and serves up a strong selection of appealing activities. Tour quaint shops that dot the historic district. Delve into coal mining history at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, which features a working coal mine and a miner’s village. Experience the “Best of West Virginia” arts and crafts at Tamarack. Ski and snowboard to your heart’s content at Winterplace Ski Resort. Picnic and play at Fitzpatrick Park. Go camping, hiking and horseback riding at Lake Stephens Park. For more information, visit www.10best.com/Beckley/index.html.

Tamarack Handmade Crafts. If you’re into incredible handicrafts, inspiring artwork and incomparable cuisine, you’ll want to visit Tamarack in Beckley. Tamarack bills itself as offering the “Best of West Virginia” and you won’t be disappointed. In addition to the largest showcase of handicrafts in the state, Tamarack presents compelling live theatre. Explore this phenomenal cultural supermarket in person or online for a memorable virtual shopping experience. For more information, visit www.tamarackwv.com/.  [Top]

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. The self-proclaimed “city with a mine of its own,” Beckley gives visitors an up-close-and-personal look at coal mining at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. And while this attraction is currently under construction, it will reopen in April 2008. When it does, you’ll be able to take a ride in an authentic mine car that traverses a working mine as well as tour an 18th century miner’s village. For more information, visit www.beckleymine.com/.  [Top]

Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia. How about a little kid culture with your coal mining history? You’ll find it at the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia, which is steps away from the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Each year, the Museum presents a maximum of three exhibits that range from dinosaurs to bats. There are also live presentations from writers of children’s books. For more information, visit www.beckleymine.com/ym/ym-overview.cfm.  [Top]