West Virginia Railroad Museum — Attraction in Elkins

I visited this while I was in town for the Ramps and Rails festival. It was free because of the festival which I thought was nice but I was more than willing to pay the admission. There is a lot of railroad history inside of the museum as long as a video and a bit of a guide for the larger crowds that were there. It highlights how the railroad was started by Davis and Elkins and how the college and towns are subsequently named after them. Nice bit of WV history here as you peer...

I actually visited the bottom part which houses Appalachian Heritage Forest..I live here in Elkins, moved back last year..love this small town first came here in 1972. Anyway the Darden Mill Mueseums are cool..housed in one of the few remaining buildings from the original rail yard..which was fuctional, including a roundhouse when I first...

I love the museum but since it has been opened since 2014, this is still an up and coming museum. However, this museum provides a detailed history of Railroads in West Virginia despite not having enough exhibits to display. In short, I had a great time there and I hope there will be more exhibits the next time I enter...