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Alderson National Historic District

Alderson, WV Victorian homes and a restored Main Street line the shady banks of the Greenbrier River at Alderson, WV. Founded in 1871, this beautiful town first prospered as a stop on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. It soon became the center of the river's resort community. Thousands visit each July 4 for West Virginia's largest annual fireworks display. 1-800-CALL-WVA Turn-of-the-Century depot in Alderson, West Virginia (WV)

Historic Pence Springs Resort

P.O. Box 90 - Pence Springs, WV 24962 304-445-2100 1-888-675-1700 Fax: 304-445-3082 From 1897 until The Great Depression, the Pence Springs Hotel was among West Virginia's exclusive resorts. Today, it's among its romantic inns. Double rooms and suites include private baths and unparalleled views of the Greenbrier Valley. After an invigorating day, relax among spacious porches, gracious parlors, or in the Cider Press Lounge. The 400-acre plantation and its mineral spring have been featured in such magazines as Gourmet, Southern Living, and Mid-Atlantic Country. Also of interest, the adjacent Pence Springs Flea Market, on the old polo grounds, has attracted more than 135,000 annual visitors for more than 20 years of Sundays. The hotel is 20-miles west of Lewisburg and the State Fairgrounds on W.Va. 3 and 30-miles south of Interstate 64. URL: Visit Web Site  Email: Contact via Email

Lewisburg Historic District

Lewisburg, WV walking tours, historic homes, Civil War battlefield Charming Lewisburg, WV looks much as it did in the late 1700s when many of its homes and buildings were being built. History buffs delight in its Civil War historic sites and early-Virginian agricultural architecture. Must see sites include the Andrew Lewis Spring, the Old Stone Church and Cemetery, and the cross-shaped mass grave of Rebel soldiers overlooking the town. Inns, shops, theaters, galleries, and restaurants line the district's main streets. Lewisburg was first named Fort Savannah as a result of its situation among broad, level grasslands. Incorporated in 1782 as Lewisburg, by the State of Virginia, prior to the formation of West Virginia, the record of the town actually dates back to Camp Union in 1774.  Off I-64 at U.S. 60 and 219, Lewisburg 304- 645-7917 Web sites: Historic Lewisburg - -  Carnegie Hall - - Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce   Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, West Virginia (WV)

Old Stone Presbyterian Church

Lewisburg, WV Built in 1796 of native limestone, Old Stone Presbyterian Church is the oldest church in continuous use west of Allegheny Mountains. Tradition has it that sand for the building was carried from the Greenbrier River on horseback by devoted women of the congregation. The church and its cemetery are central to the Lewisburg National Historic District. 1-800-CALL-WVA Web site: Old Stone Presbyterian Church Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, West Virginia (WV)

Rehoboth Church

Near Union, WV museum, walking tour Erected in 1785, the Rehoboth Church is the oldest church building in existence west of Allegheny Mountains. Rehoboth's log walls were raised in a shallow vale in the southern levels, hidden from Indian scouts. Log floors and balconies inside and open to visitors for inspection. W.Va. 3 east of Union 1-800-CALL-WVA   "Old Rehoboth"

Union National Historic District

Union, WV walking tours, historic homes Like nearby Lewisburg, Union, WV was settled in the late 1700s, and its historic character remains intact. Its shady Main Street looks out across the grasslands toward the lofty summit of Peters Mountain. Monroe County, with Union as its seat, earned Southern Living's designation as a Top 10 quality-of-life community. On U.S. 219 at W.Va.3, Union 1-800-CALL-WVA   City Hall in Union, West Virginia (WV)