WEST VIRGINIA

SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN

Shavers Lake & Lift Rides. 10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV. Lift rides across the mountain. From the top of the mountain you can reach the lake and from there you can take paddle boats/kayak to explore the lake. There is also a small boat house restaurant on the lake. http://www.snowshoemtn.com/events-and-activities/summer-activities/shavers-lake-lift-rides.aspx

Snowshoe Mountain Resort. 10 Snowshoe Dr., Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-441-4386. Snowshoe Mountain Resort is a four-season mountain playground. In the winter months, Snowshoe is home to the best skiing and snowboarding in the Mid-Atlantic and southeast with an elevation of 4848’, 1500’ vertical drop and 244 skiable acres! http://www.snowshoemtn.com/

Snowshoe Mountain Tubing Park. 10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-411-4386. Remember the excitement of sliding on the first snow of the season in your backyard? Now you can experience that same rush, and more, without having to walk back to the top. Come experience the 6 story, 5 lane tubing hill at the Coca-Cola Tube Park. http://www.snowshoemtn.com/events-and-activities/winter/coca-cola-tube-park.aspx

Green Zebra Adventures - Snowshoe Mountain. 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-441-4386. Green Zebra Adventures offers the most exciting way to explore many of the world's top destinations; including, Maui, Scottsdale and Snowshoe Mountain, WV. We offer a safe and exhilarating off road tour featuring the cutting edge Tomcar. http://www.gogreenzebra.com/

The Big Top. 10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-411-4386. The Big Top is the best place to spend some time off the slopes. This 15,000 square foot playground is sure to entertain with arcade games, Wii, inflatables, a climbing wall, Eurobungy, snack bar and more. http://www.snowshoemtn.com/events-and-activities/winter/the-big-top.aspx

Split Rock Pools. 10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-411-4386. Just like any great swimming hole, Split Rock Pools is the perfect place for kids to splash around while making new friends. With a geyser, slides and indoor/outdoor swimming area for the little ones and a sauna and hot tub with gorgeous views for the adults Split Rock Pool is the perfect spot to unwind or play. http://www.snowshoemtn.com/events-and-activities/winter/split-rock-pools.aspx

The Village at Snowshoe. 10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV 26209. Phone: 877-411-4386. http://www.snowshoemtn.com/events-and-activities/the-village.aspx

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. 242 Main Street Cass, WV 24927. Phone: (304) 456-4300. Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time to relive an era when steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. http://www.cassrailroad.com/

Beartown State Park. HC 64 Box 189 Hillsboro, WV 24946. Phone: (304) 653-4254. Beartown is noted for its unusual rock formations, which are comprised of Droop, or Pottsville, Sandstone formed during the Pennsylvanian age. Massive boulders, overhanging cliffs, and deep crevasses stir the imagination of most visitors. http://www.beartownstatepark.com

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. 683 Droop Park Road Hillsboro, WV 24946. Phone: (304) 653-4254. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north of Lewisburg and is the site of West Virginia's last significant Civil War battle. http://www.droopmountainbattlefield.com/

Monongahela National Forest. 200 Sycamore St Elkins, WV 26241. Phone: 304-636-1875. Within the border of Pocahontas County is more than one-third of the 900,000-acre Monongahela National Forest, a vast paradise of forest land and natural wilderness areas. It is home to literally hundreds of miles of trails and back roads for people to explore and enjoy. http://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf

Pocahontas County Opera House. 818 Third Avenue Marlinton, WV 24954. Phone: 304-799-6645. The Opera House is Pocahontas County’s premier performing arts center. An intimate venue, with seating for about 250, the Opera House is part of the West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail. http://www.pocahontasoperahouse.org

Pocahontas County Historical Society. 810 Second Avenue Marlinton, WV 24954. Phone: 304-799-6659. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month and are open to the public. http://www.pocahontashistorical.org

Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce. 200 Eighth Street Snowshoe Career Center, Marlinton WV 24954. Phone: 304-799-2509. The Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce strives to promote and support economic development in this beautiful region of West Virginia. http://www.pccocwv.com/

Linwood Community Library at Snowshoe. 72 Snowshoe Drive HC 69 Box 22 Slatyfork, WV 26291. Phone: 304 572-2665. Monday 12:00 - 5:00, Tuesday 9:00 - 8:00, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 - 5:00. Evening Hours Tuesdays 5-8 if volunteer is available. http://www.pocahontaslibrary.org/index-05.html