Multimedia Presentations

Videos

Several videos featuring some of the recreational opportunities found at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

 

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  The New River

  Take a journey down the New River and contempate how your experiences on a river can shape you.

  Duration:

  2 minutes

 

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  The Middle of the Story: New River Gorge National River 40th Birthday

  Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Becoming a National River is only a small part of that story. On the 40th anniversary New River Gorge National River, some of the people involved reflect on why it was important to set this area aside.

  Duration:

  8 minutes, 7 seconds

 

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  Get Active in the Park: Mountain Biking

  Get Active in the Park with our trained Community Captains. Never been mountain biking before? Give it a try. Get Active in the Park is a partnership between New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Active Southern West Virginia which promotes outdoor recreation and physical activity within New River Gorge National River and the surrounding areas.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 38 seconds

 

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  Get Active in the Park: Fly Fishing

  Take a trip fly fishing with one of Get Active in the Park's Community Captains. Get Active in the Park is a partnership between New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Active Southern West Virginia which promotes outdoor recreation and physical activity within New River Gorge National River and the surrounding areas.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 59 seconds

 

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  On Being A River Ranger

  A behind the scenes look at the challenges and rewards of being a National Park Service River Ranger on the New and Gauley Rivers.

  Duration:

  8 minutes, 2 seconds

 

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  Adventuring the Gorge

  Join rangers Julie Bugg and Kirsten Minor to experience the recreational opportunities that abound at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 28 seconds

 

Explore The Gorge Video Series
Join a park ranger to explore New River Gorge National River through a series of videos highlighting different locations throughout the park.

 

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  Explore the Gorge: Nuttallburg

  Explore the Nuttallburg townsite, the remains of one of the most significant coal mining operations in the gorge with Park Ranger Billy Strasser.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 6 seconds

 

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  Explore the Gorge: Grandview

  Explore the fantastic views, wildlife, and history of the Grandview area with Park Ranger Renee Hemmelgarn.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 28 seconds

 

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  Explore the Gorge: Sandstone Falls

  Join Park Ranger Richard Altare on an exploration of Sandstone Falls and the Upper Gorge.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 27 seconds

 

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  Explore the Gorge: Thurmond

  Explore the historic railroad town of Thurmond with Park Ranger Leah Perkowski-Sisk.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 28 seconds

 

Audio Tours

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  Fayette Station Road 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.

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  African American Heritage Driving Tour

  Explore African American history in New River Gorge by taking a journey on the African American Heritage Driving Tour

 

More Videos and Virtual Tours

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  Resource Management Minutes

  Learn about what our resource management staff is up to through a series of short videos.

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  Hidden History Highlights

  View videos that feature some of lesser known stories hidden within the rich cultural history of the New River Gorge.

 

West Virginia PBS video links

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  Three Rivers

  A 90-minute documentary from WV Public Broadcasting explores the New, Bluestone, and Gauley Rivers.

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  Upheaval: The New River Gorge Story pt1

  A video series created by WV PBS explores the history and controversy of the New River Gorge region.

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  Upheaval: The New River Gorge Story pt2

  A video series created by WV PBS explores the history and controversy of the New River Gorge region.

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  Wildflower Weekend 2009

  A video about Wildflower Weekend 2009, produced by WV Public Broadcasting.