Coal Heritage Trail
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Mining Historical Riches on the Coal Heritage Trail

History along the Coal Heritage Trail reaches deeper than the mines for which the byway was named. Tunnel into the byway’s historically rich culture by taking part in fascinating events and visiting historic sites that will ingrain the Coal Heritage Trail in your memory.
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Coal Heritage Trail Overview

Experience life in the coal camps on the Coal Heritage Trail in West Virginia. As you wind through the mountains and valleys of the Byway, you will see many physical remnants of the coal boom that furthered the industrialization of America, such as the historic town of...
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1-Day Trip: Exploring the Coal Heritage Trail
(West Virginia)

From Beckley to Bramwell, there is much to explore along this road. [more]
1-Day Trip: Architecture and Built Environment Tour
(West Virginia)

This Architecture and Built Environment itinerary includes stops at all significant examples in the built environment along the Coal Heritage Trail extension. Expect to see several authentic and one recreated company store, a recreated coal camp, buildings and sites on the... [more]