A yellow long building next to railroad tracks with a blue and yellow train on them

Thurmond Walking Tour

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

  • 10 tour stops

Thurmond was the heart of the New River Gorge, carrying shipments of coal from surrounding coal fields to industrial areas nationwide. Visit the historic downtown (open year round) and depot (open seasonally) to learn more about what life was like in and around this railroad town. Service is spotty in Thurmond, we recommend downloading park content for offline use to ensure access to this tour. *NOTE* The railroad tracks are ACTIVE! Please only cross the railroad tracks at the crossing, near the Depot.

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