Animals |
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| Glory B Farm is home to Alpacas (Lamas) | www.alpacanation.com...
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| Hollow Hill Buffalo Farm | www.hollowhillfarm.com/
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| Falconry | www.greenbrier.com...
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| Mountain Lake Birding Festival | www.mountainlakebirding.com/
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| Pipestem Resort State Park, options for Horseback Riding and Cross Country Skiing | www.pipestemresort.com/
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| White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery | Hatchery Info and brochure.
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| Three Waters Avian Center | www.tracwv.org.
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Articles and References |
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| Lewisburg was on list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2004. | www.preservationnation.org...
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| Lewisburg - One of America's Most Charming Towns or Villages. | www.amazon.com/Americas-...
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| Lewisburg - One of National Geographic's Best Small Town Escapes | www.amazon.com/National...
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| Lewisburg - One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in America. | www.amazon.com/100-Best...
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Caves |
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| Lost World Caverns - Home of "Bat Boy," and a cave in which a guy once sat on a stalagmite for sixteen days. | www.lostworldcaverns.com
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| The Organ Cave - A National Natural Landmark/National Historic Landmark (tours, ziplines, rapelling) | www.organcave.com/
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| Greenville Saltpeter Cave and the Institute for Earth Education | www.eartheducation.org and photos
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| Scott Hollow Cave | www.wildcaving.com/
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Dams |
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| Bluestone Dam | www.lrh.usace.army.mil.../
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Entertainment |
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| Greenbrier Valley Theatre (outdoors) | www.gvtheatre.org/
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| Montgomery County Public Library | monroe.lib.wv.us/
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| Nightlife | www.greenbrierwv.com...
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| Seneca Showcase Movie Theatre in Ronceverte, WV | www.marqueecinemas.com/Def...
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| The Carnegie Hall of WV (The Arts) | www.carnegiehallwv.com/
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| The Lewis Theatre | www.myspace.com/thelewistheatre
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| Trillium - A local dance company that does performances | www.trilliumdance.org/
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Events |
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| Events In Ronceverte | www.roncevertewv.com/...
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| In Giles County (South & East) | www.gilescounty.org...
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| In Summers County (West) | www.threeriverswv.com...
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| In the Greenbrier Valley (North) | www.greenbrierwv.com/events
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| Mountain Lake Birding Festival | www.mountainlakebirding.com/
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| State wide events | www.wvculture.org/events.aspx
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| WV State Fair | www.wvstatefair.com/
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Fishing Trips |
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| Outdoor Adventures - Fishing trips | www.wvoutdooradventures.com
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| Serenity Now Outfitters offers guided fly fishing trips. | www.serenitynowoutfitters.com/
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| Top Water Guides offers fishing trips | www.topwaterguides.com
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Food |
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| Monroe County Restaurants | www.travelmonroe.com...
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| Union, WV Restaurants | www.unionwv.net...
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Horses |
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| Pipestem Resort State Park, options for Horseback Riding and Cross Country Skiing | www.pipestemresort.com/
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Libraries |
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| Monroe County Public Library | monroe.lib.wv.us/
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| Greenbrier County Public Library | greenbrier.lib.wv.us
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Markets |
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| Cooper Gallery | www.coopergallery.com/
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| Harmony Ridge Gallery | www.harmonyisle.com/
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| Jamit! Baskets | www.jamitbaskets.com/
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| Monroe Farm Market- A vibrant open-air market providing fresh produce | www.monroefarmmarket.com
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| Quilt Essentials | www.discoverourtown.com...
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| Tamarack - The largest arts and crafts market in the state | www.tamarackwv.com
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| Tuckwiller Gallery | www.tuckwillergallery.com/
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| Wakerobin Gallert (ceramics) | www.discoverourtown.com...
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Mountain Tops |
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| Hanging Rock Observatory - Situated atop Peters Mountain, the site was once manned as a fire observation post of the national forest. Now used by hawk watchers to observe migrations in the autumn, the vantage point rests at an elevation of 3,812 feet, nearly 2,000 feet above the valley floor below. | www.hangingrocktower.org/
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| Mountain Lake Conservancy | www.mtnlakeconservancy.org/
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Museums, History & Culture |
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| Alderson Depot Museum - Historic C & O Depot (circa 1896). Railroad memorabilia and welcome center. | www.museumstuff.com...
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| Cass Scenic Railroad State Park | www.cassrailroad.com/
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| Cook's Old Mill is a mid-1800s Grist mill | www.cooksoldmill.com
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| Friends of the Second Creek does historic research and natural stream restoration in the region. | secondcreekwv.tripod.com/
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| Greenbrier Bunker Tours | www.greenbrier.com/bunker
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| Monroe County Historical Society | www.monroewvhistory.org/
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| National Register of Historic Places in Monroe County | www.nationalregister...
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| Old Stone Presbyterian Church - The oldest church in continuous use west of the Allegheny Mountains. | www.oldstonechurchwv.com/
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| Salt Sulphur Springs - Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Opened as a resort in 1820. Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, and John Calhoun among prominent guests. It is the largest complex of stone buildings in West Virginia. | www.mtnlaurel.com...
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Parks |
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| Bluestone Dam | www.lrh.usace.army.mil...
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| Bluestone Lake | en.wikipedia.org...
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| Cascades - Arguably the most beautiful waterfall on the East coast. | www.gilescounty.org...
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| Greenville Saltpeter Cave and the Institute for Earth Education | www.eartheducation.org and photos.
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| Hanging Rock Observatory - Situated atop Peters Mountain, the site was once manned as a fire observation post of the national forest. Now used by hawk watchers to observe migrations in the autumn, the vantage point rests at an elevation of 3,812 feet, nearly 2,000 feet above the valley floor below. | www.hangingrocktower.org/
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| Hiking and camping along the Greenbrier River: | www.greenbrierrivertrail.com
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| Lake Sherwood | www.fs.fed.us...
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| Moncove Lake State Park | www.moncovelakestatepark.com/
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| Mountain Lake Conservancy | www.mtnlakeconservancy.org/
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| New River Gorge National River | www.nps.gov/neri/
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| Pandapas Pond | www.fs.fed.us...
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| White Rocks Campground | www.fs.fed.us...
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Produce |
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| Cheese'N More | local.yahoo.com...
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| Byrnside Farm | www.byrnsidebranchfarm.com
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| Glory B Farm is home to Alpacas (Lamas) | www.alpacanation.com...
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| Morgan Orchard | www.morganorchardwv.com
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| Sunshine Farm & Gardens - Nursery of rare plants | www.sunfarm.com/
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| Cinderalla Pumpkin Farm | cinderellapumpkinfrm.tripod.com
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| White Oak Farm - Pick your own blueberries | www.whiteoakberryfarm.com/
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Sporting |
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| Bike and Shuttle Rentals | www.freespiritadventures.com/
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| Bowling | www.greenbrierwv.com...
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| Canoe the New | www.icanoethenew.com/
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| Fountain Springs Golf Course | www.golflink.com...
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| Hard Rock Climbing Services | www.hardrockclimbing.com/
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| Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve | www.mountainmeadow.net/
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| New Rivers Edge | www.newriversedge.com/
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| Oakhurst - the oldest golf club in the US | www.oakhurstlinks.com
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| Outdoor Adventures - Fishing trips | www.wvoutdooradventures.com
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| Pipestem Resort State Park Horseback Riding and Cross Country Skiing | www.pipestemresort.com/
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| Serenity Now Outfitters offers guided fly fishing trips. | www.serenitynowoutfitters.com/
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| Top Water Guides offers fishing trips | www.topwaterguides.com
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| White Water Rafting | www.ultimaterafting.com/
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| Winterplace Ski Resort | www.winterplace.com/
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Stargazing |
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| WV Sky Tours | www.wvskytours.com/
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Tourism in general |
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| Greenbrier County Tourism | www.greenbrierwv.com/
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| Monroe County Government website | www.monroecountywv.net/
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| Monroe County Tourism | www.travelmonroe.com
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| Town of Union, WV | www.unionwv.net
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Water |
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| Jefferson Pools Hot Spring | www.swimmingholes.org/...
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| Bluestone Dam | www.lrh.usace.army.mil...
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| Swimming Holes in WV | www.swimmingholes.org/wv.html
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| Bluestone Lake | en.wikipedia.org...
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| Cascades - Arguably the most beautiful waterfall on the East coast. | www.gilescounty.org...
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| Hiking and camping along the Greenbrier River: | www.greenbrierrivertrail.com
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| Lake Sherwood | www.fs.fed.us...
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| Mountain Lake Conservancy | www.mtnlakeconservancy.org/
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| New River Gorge National River | www.nps.gov/neri/
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| New Rivers Edge | www.newriversedge.com/
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| Pandapas Pond | www.fs.fed.us...
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| White Water Rafting | www.ultimaterafting.com/
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| Canoe the New | www.icanoethenew.com/
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Winery |
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| Wolf Creek Winery | www.wolfcreekwinery.com/
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