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Beckley

Beckley is the northern anchor of the 187-mile Coal Heritage Trail which winds its way past company stores, miners' houses, railroad yards, coal tipples and 500 small company towns on its way south to Bluefield; follow SR 16 southwest to US 52, which heads south and east to Bluefield, the end of the trail. Mile markers along the way indicate points of interest; phone (304) 465-3720 or (855) 982-2625. Another scenic drive runs south along US 19 in Bluestone Canyon.

Visitor Centers

Visit Southern West Virginia 1408 Harper Rd. Beckley, WV 25801. Phone:(304)252-2244 or (800)847-4898

Shopping

Crossroads Mall, at SR 16 and US 19 in north Beckley, houses such stores as Belk and JCPenney.

Things to Do

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

Tamarack

Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia & Mountain Homestead

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