On of the main reasons people choose West Virginia cabin rentals in this area of our state is the fabulous beauty of the New River Gorge. This unique natural feature forms one of the most stunning landscapes on earth, and visitors marvel at both the striking natural beauty and the range of abandoned historic structures that surround it. The harsh history of the industrial past of the New River Gorge can be found in the many stories of loss and corporate cruelty surrounding the coal mining structures and history of the region. Part of West Virginia family vacations is getting away from it all, and part is looking back and wondering who has come before. The New River carved the earth and humans dug deeper, re-routing water, taking coal, leaving behind structures and tunnels to make current and future explorers ask "Who was here?", "What did they do?", "Where did they go?" We encourage everyone who stays in our New River lodging to take a day and explore these places and questions and fit themselves into the history of the New River Gorge.
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