The town of Hinton describes itself as a "quaint" spot to visit - and they are right. Once a very prosperous city tied in with the railway trade, Hinton boasts of an impressive downtown. Numerous buildings built in the years 1890 to 1920, across a wide variety of architectural styles, provide the visitor with much to gaze up at.
More than just engineers will be interested in the Bluestone Dam. This impressive structure was built to control flooding on the New River. The large lake in behind the dam, Bluestone Lake, provides boaters and anglers with a large area to enjoy the great outdoors.
Bluestone Lake was created when the Bluestone Dam on the New River was put in place. Bluestone State Park has camping and boating facilities along with cabin rentals. There are many great picnic sites, a pool, and for the more adventurous, hiking trails lead to impressive views.
The Hinton Railroad Museum traces the history of the railroads and how their development lead to the boom times in Hinton from 1890-1920. A fascinating display carved completely out of wood depicts railroad activities. The museum is located in the historic Cox Department Store.
This comprehensive museum covers wars and conflicts from every conceivable war the United States has been involved in since its inception. History, artifacts, and memorabilia are all on display.
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