New River Gorge National Park
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P.O. Box 246, 104 Main Street
Glen Jean, WV 25846
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Monday June 5 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Monday June 5 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Bridging the New
One of the most iconic views at the New River Gorge is of the massive arch bridge suspended over the river. While visitors love to look at it, the bridge means much more to the locals who celebrate its construction every year. Join a ranger to learn how this marvel of ......More
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Tuesday June 6 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Tuesday June 6 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Where's the Bears?
Bears are one of the most well-known animals in not only the national parks, but in our society. At New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Black Bears roam the forests as part of the ecosystem. Join a ranger to learn more about these furry friends and how you can......More
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Wednesday June 7 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Footsteps and Whistles: Traveling Through the New River Gorge
Both animals and people have used the New River Gorge as a means to travel through the rugged Appalachian Mountains for millennia. Come hear their stories while following their footsteps and learn about the different means of transportation used over the years.This most......More
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Wednesday June 7 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Wednesday June 7 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
What's in a Name?
Join a ranger to learn how the gorge has defined human settlement here and been defined by humans in return.
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Thursday June 8 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Thursday June 8 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Our Newest National Park (Or is it?)
Although this land has been protected by the National Park Service for over 40 years, the name "New River Gorge National Park and Preserve" is only a few years old. Join a ranger to find out what makes New River Gorge special enough to not only be a part of our national......More
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Friday June 9 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hike to the Mine
Coal mining shaped the human history the New River Gorge in many ways, but what was life as a coal miner in the early 1900s actually like? Where did a mine look like and how did the coal reach cities and industrial centers? Take a hike back in time to the coal mining da......More
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Friday June 9 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Friday June 9 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Native Pollinators
Join a ranger and talk about the different types of native pollinators, their habitats, and how we can help them through local action.
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Saturday June 10 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Old Growth Forest Hike
Join a ranger on an easy 1.2-mile-long hike through an old growth forest with trees over 350 years old. Learn how to identify various tree species found throughout the New River Gorge and discover what makes old growth forests unique.This 1.2 mile hike will be mostly sh......More
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Saturday June 10 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Saturday June 10 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Life in the Mines
Coal mining shaped the human history the New River Gorge in many ways, but what was life as a coal miner in the early 1900s actually like? What tools did they use to fuel America? What was it like working long hours inside a mine? What kind of lives did they lead off wo......More
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Sunday June 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Sunday June 11 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Bridging the New
One of the most iconic views at the New River Gorge is of the massive arch bridge suspended over the river. While visitors love to look at it, the bridge means much more to the locals who celebrate its construction every year. Join a ranger to learn how this marvel of ......More
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Monday June 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Tuesday June 13 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Tuesday June 13 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Owls of New River Gorge
Night creatures intrigue us all, especially owls. Join a ranger to see how owls are designed for stealthy night hunting, plus learn whose "hoot" is whose (calls of the wild).
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Wednesday June 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Wednesday June 14 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
The Gorge's Greatest Provider
For years the New River has acted as a superhighway providing life, fun, and prosperity. Join a ranger to uncover what the New River has provided to make today's way of life possible.
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Thursday June 15 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT Daily
Thurmond Walking Tour
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. N......More
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Thursday June 15 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Life in the Mines
Coal mining shaped the human history the New River Gorge in many ways, but what was life as a coal miner in the early 1900s actually like? What tools did they use to fuel America? What was it like working long hours inside a mine? What kind of lives did they lead off wo......More