Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Thurmond Walk

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now......More

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C& O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now over 100 years since the boom time of Thurmond the town is all but abandoned. Join a ranger as you walk through the remnants of the downtown district while learning more about this unique place and the people who lived there. This outdoors walking tour will cover approximately 0.25 miles one way on mostly flat paved and graveled walkways. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes water a hat sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. The path through town is located directly next to active CSX railroad mainline loud freight trains may be encountered during the tour. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.

Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the D

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV

Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Join a ranger at 10:00 for programs about various topics. Topics vary daily. Check the "whats happening today" board at Canyon Rim Visitor Center or ask a ranger for the topic of the day and the program starting location. 

Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV