| Founded in 1871, this
beautiful town first prospered as a stop on the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway. The town soon became the center of the
river's resort community. In 1906, the town had tow banks, a
large flour mill, two wholesale groceries, a fine hotel, and
a planning mill. Today,
Victorian homes and a restored Main Street line the shady
banks of the Greenbrier River at Alderson.
Thousands visit each July 4 for West Virginia's largest
annual fireworks display. |
| Hinton
Railroad Museum - Opened on May 26, 1991, and
contains many artifacts of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway. The Museum is located in the former Cox's
Department Store Building, within the heart of Hinton's
National Historic District.
Hinton
Railroad Days Festival, October 13-14, 20-21, 2001 - Live
entertainment, food, exhibits and other festivities are a
tradition during Hinton's annual celebration of its railroad
heritage. The event is timed to coincide with the
annual New River Train excursions (see below).
New
River Train Excursions,
October 13-14, 20-21, 2001 -
These series of day-long, 300-mile treks via rail across
West Virginia are timed to coincide with the expected peak
of fall colors in the New River Gorge.
Prince
Depot - Built
in an Art Deco style compatible with architecture of
the C&O's Cincinnati Union Terminal, the Prince
Depot still serves as a Amtrak passenger stop.
Ronceverte
Depot - The
Ronceverte Depot, a two-story brick structure built in 1914,
is typical of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O)
stations of the era. The station is still in active
use by CSXT. White
Sulphur Springs Depot - The White Sulphur Spring
Depot, a Neo-Georgian style depot built in 1929, still
serves the rail-traveling public, as a scheduled stop for
Amtrak's Cardinal. |
