• New River flowing through the gorge

    New River Gorge

    National River West Virginia

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Multimedia Presentations

Historic Image of Fayette Station Road

Fayette Station Audio Tour Download an audio tour for the Fayette Station Road Scenic Drive to listen to as you drive down the one way road to the bottom of the gorge and back up the other side.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wood Sorrell

Wildflower Weekend 2009

Click here to view a video about Wildflower Weekend 2009, produced by WV Public Broadcasting. This was originally broadcast on WV PBS Outlook in June 2009.

 
The New River in autumn

Upheaval: The New River Gorge Story

This two part series was produced by WV PBS and aired on Outlook in 2010.

"Upheaval: The Story of the New River Gorge" explores the history and controversy of a region formed over millions of years as the ancient New River -- now federally protected as a national river -- carved its way through the Appalachian Mountains, following a violent collision of continental plates. West Virginia Public Broadcast produced "Upheaval" in partnership with the National Park Service. The natural resources of the New River Gorge fueled the Industrial Revolution and spawned the legend of steel driver John Henry.

Upheaval: The Story of New River Gorge, Part One (26:47)
Upheaval: The Story of New River Gorge, Part Two (26:47)

 

Did You Know?

Historic Logging Railroad at Garden Ground

The New River Gorge was logged extensively thoughout the past century. The landscape is now recovering, with the park ecosystem returning to its more natural state, but there are still plenty of signs of the past activities.