The town of Beckley has its roots deep in the ground, and that ground is rich with coal. Some of the key attractions in and around town are the Exhibition Coal Mine, Winterplace Ski Resort, and Wildwood, home to Beckley's founding father, now a civil war museum. Beckley has all the amenities visitors would expect to find including good accommodation and dining options.
Shoppers get your credit cards ready! Tamarack is a massive art, crafts, and food emporium exhibiting and selling the work of many hundred entrepreneurs. The Tamarack center has many dining options and is a great spot to shop for the perfect memento of your trip to Beckeley, or West Virginia in general.
Hours:
January 5 to March 1: 10am-7pm
March 2 to January 4: 8am-8pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
One of the area's best-known attractions is Theater West Virginia. Each summer Theatre West Virginia in Beckley puts on two outdoor plays in the Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview. The two plays are the Hatfield-McCoy Feud and the Honey in the Rock, a civil war drama. Theatre West Virginia has been producing these two outdoor events for over 40 years.
Address: Theatre West Virginia, Box 1205, Beckley, WV 25802-1205, United States
Phone: 1 (304) 256-6800, Fax: 1 (304) 256-6807
The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia/ Mountain Homestead merged with the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine in 2002. This fascinating museum packs an amazing amount of information into a small area. The Mountain Homestead, located nearby provides an interesting insight into early pioneer life through displays located throughout the buildings on site.
Hours:
April 1 to November 1: 10am-6pm
November 2 to March 31: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Tips: Admission includes Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.
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