Hidden Adventures in West Virginia 🏔️🔍

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia lies a secret highway to the past. Once a thriving coal mining hub, this area is now a forgotten ghost town. Among the crumbling walls and ruins, you can almost hear the echoes of its bustling history. This 100-mile exploration route will take you through the stories of these vanished communities. 📍 Tams – A once-prosperous mining town, now an empty shell of its former self. 🏚️ 📍 Prince – Formerly an important railway hub, still home to a historic train station. 🚂 📍 Thurmond – Forgotten banks and hotels, as if time stood still. ⏳ 📍 Nuttallburg – Mining site once invested in by John D. Rockefeller. 💎 📍 Sewell – Miner dormitories and old equipment scattered deep in the forest. 🌲 📍 Kaymoor – An abandoned mining area accessible only by hiking. 🥾 📍 Brooklyn – A little-known town ruins hidden among the mountains. 🗻 📍 Quinnimont – Site of West Virginia’s first coke factory. 🔥 This route can be explored by car 🚗, though some areas require hiking deep into the forest 🌳. Every step feels like a journey through time, witnessing the rise and fall of these once-great places. #USTravel #HiddenGems #RoadTrip #WestVirginia #AmericanHistory #OffTheBeatenPath #Travel #Adventure #Explore #WeekendGetaway