NORCROSS, GA – The Coal Heritage Trail tells an American story recognizing the importance of coal to West Virginia and the nation as it fueled the Industrial Revolution. The trail blends history and heritage together with the area’s natural beauty as it winds through 13 counties and 187+ miles of the Appalachian Mountains.

Trail highlights include the Canyon Rim Visitor Center featuring photographs, exhibits, and beautiful views of the New River Gorge and Bridge. Another great stop is the Journey Beneath the Earth inside a coalmine. Authentic “man cars” carry visitors 1,500 feet under a hillside at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.

Don’t miss the well-preserved Victorian and Tudor mansions of Bramwell, the “Town of Millionaires.” It had the largest number of millionaires per capita of any town in America in the late 1800s. Other stops include train stations, murals, and farms plus recreational opportunities like golfing, hiking, biking, and bird watching.

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