#1 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "This fabulous park features a spectacular view of the mountains and the gorge. There's also a huge…"
- "This grand spectacle, where participants engage in death-defying jumps and other amazing feats, is held…"
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#2 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "This quaint little mountain town is believed to have once been the home of John Henry. At nearby Big Bend…"
- "This is highly recommended because it's at the tunnel he may have helped dig, home of the famous contest…"
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#5 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "An annual event held right by the John Henry Monument/Big Bend Tunnel to help the legendary Dancing Outlaw, Jesco White. Jesco is the star of a documentary and was almost featured on the Rosanne Show, (but he was…"
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#6 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "Thurmond was once one the greatest railroad towns along the Chesapeake & Ohio railway. Founded in 1873 by Captain W. Thurmond it became the chief railroad center on the C&O mainline. In 1910 seventy five…"
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#7 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "Our tour of Beckley’s Exhibition Coal Mine lasted an hour, but we spent longer at the
museums in the "Company Store" and the rest of the "camp" moved here piece-by-piece
from other locations. Our ticket for…"
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#8 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "Grandview used to be one of West Virginia’s most popular state parks. Now it is part of
the New River Gorge National River system of parks and visitors’ centers where people
can learn about the national river.…"
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#9 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "This cool old-time music and arts festival used to be a family reunion but has now grown to a full-fledged phenomenon. People came from all over the world to listen to and participate in workshops on old time…"
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#10 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "Beckley is the northern anchor of the Coal Heritage Trail, a 100-mile stretch of coal towns reaching south to the Virginia border (follow Sr16 to US52). Mile markers along the way indicate points of interest.…"
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#11 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "This is a small but interesting place. It's a fun diversion, particularly for children. The museum features artifacts and photographs from decades of railroad history. The museum also features folk-art wood…"
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#12 most popular of 12 things to do in Beckley
- "I know it may seem gruesome to some of you, but this place really is neat if you're not squeamish or opposed to taxidermy. The museum is a small area off of a gift shop. The shop is well worth a visit, with or…"
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