Shopping Malls & Movies
(Mercer County & Raleigh County, W.Va.)
Mercer Mall Belk, JC Penney, Hobby Lobby, etc. are 15 miles southwest of Athens on Route 460 near Bluefield. Crossroads and Raleigh Malls, as well as several cinemas, are just 35 miles north of Athens in Beckley. In addition, Pipestem Drive-Inn theatre is 4 miles north of Athens.
Tourist Attractions
Southern West Virginia is a popular tourist and recreation area. Consider these popular attractions:
Babcock State Park (Fayette County, W.Va.)
- Nature Trails
- Picnic Areas
- Famous Gristmill
- Swimming
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine at New River Park (Raleigh County, W.Va.)
- Story of Coal Camp Life
- Coal Mine Tour
- Coal Mining Museum
- Southern West Virginia Youth Museum
Big Walker Mountain (Wythe County, Va.)
Bland, Virginia (Bland County, Va.)
- Access to the Appalachian Trail
Bluestone State Park (Summers County, W.Va.)
- 2,000-acre Lake and Dam
- Mountain Cottages
- Boat Launch Ramps
- Water Skiing
- Annual West Virginia Water Festival
- Picnic Areas
- Camping Sites
Bramwell, West Virginia (Mercer County, W.Va.)
- Historic town, once home to more millionaires than anywhere else in the U.S.
- Christmas Home Tours
Camp Creek State Forest (Mercer County, W.Va.)
- Picnic Areas
- Camping Sites
- Nature Trails
The Cascades (Giles County, Va.)
- Hiking trails to a breathtaking waterfall that drops off to a natural spring.
Cass Scenic Railway (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
- Mountain Train Rides
- Scenic Vistas
- Craft Shops
Cranberry Glades (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
- Unique high mountain outpost of northern plant life.
Droop Mountain Battlefield (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
Fancy Gap, Virginia (Carroll County, Va.)
- Access to the Blue Ridge Scenic Parkway and the Skyline Drive
Grandview National Park (Raleigh County, W.Va.)
- Outdoor Dramas
- Hiking/Scenic Overlooks
Greenbrier Resort (Greenbrier County, W.Va.)
- World Class Hotel & Dining
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- Clothing and Boutique Shops
- Scenic Vistas
- Golf
- Tennis
- Indoor Swimming
Historic Lewisburg (Greenbrier County, W.Va.)
- Historic Ft. Savannah Inn & Restaurant
- Craft Shops, Restaurants, Boutiques, Greenbrier Valley theatre
Mountain Lake, Virginia (Giles County, Va.)
- Lodge & Dining
- Mountain Cottages
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- Film location for the movie “Dirty Dancing.”
- Tennis
- Swimming
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
- Telescopes
- Outer Space Listening Station
- Satellite Tracking
New River Gorge National Park (Summers County, W.Va.)
- Camping
- Hiking
- Visitor’s Center
- World’s longest single arched bridge, and America’s 2nd highest bridge.
(Fayetteville, West Virginia, 50 miles north of Concord)
Pinnacle Rock State Park (Mercer County, W.Va.)
- Hiking and Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Scenic Overlook
- Reservable Picnic Area
Pipestem Resort State Park (Summers County, W.Va.)
- Lodge & Dining
- Mountain Artisan Shop
- Aerial Tram Cable Car (1,000 ft. drop)
- Cabins
- Nature Trails/Hiking
- Scenic Vistas
- Picnic Areas
- Archery
- Indoor Swimming
- Golf (Home course of Concord Golf Team)
- Tennis
- Camping
- Horseback Riding
- Mountain Biking
Shot Tower State Park (Wythe County, Va.)
- Virginia Civil War Historical Site
Silver Creek Ski Resort (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
Snowshoe Ski Resort (Pocahontas County, W.Va.)
- Skiing
- Lodge
- Mountain Biking
Twin Falls State Park (Wyoming County, W.Va.)
- Cabins
- Nature Trails
- Scenic Vistas
- Indoor Swimming
- Golf
- Tennis Snowshoe Mountain
WinterPlace Ski Resort (Raleigh County, W.Va.)
- Lodge & Dining
- Mountain Chalets
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Snow Tubing Park New River Gorge National
Call 1-800-CALL-WVA or visit wvtourism.com for more information about any of these and other area tourist attractions.
