Beckley Attractions
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.
Tamarack
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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
March 2 to January 4
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Theatre West Virginia
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.
Theatre West Virginia
Box 1205
Beckley, WV 25802-1205
United States
Box 1205
Beckley, WV 25802-1205
United States
Phone 1 (304) 256-6800
Fax 1 (304) 256-6807
Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia (Mountain Homestead)
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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 2 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
