food truck outside with the little playground for the kids is genuis!!! food is wonderful and…read moreoverall a wonderful place to stop and let all the family unwind!

I stopped by the Beckley Travel Plaza on my journey to my parents. I needed to use the restroom and…read moregrab lunch. First stop, restroom. There were lots of stalls and it was clean and smelled fresh. There was an ATM machine in the hallway outside the restroom. There were several restaurants including Popeyes and Wendy's as well as Starbucks. I ordered a single with cheese at Wendy's. There were several people waiting so I checked out the Mountain State Market to look for some Marshall University items. The store sold huge popcorn containers as well as several different sauces and preserves. There were West Virginia t-shirts and other items like mugs. They also had and over the counter drug section. My single with cheese was ready in about 7-8 minutes. Then I was back on the road again. I would stop here again as I liked the various options and the wait wasn't bad considering how busy it was.

What an amazing site in the National Park. This is an abandoned town from the early to mid 1900's…read morethat had quite the past. They do an excellent job of explaining the buildings and life when it was a booming steam engine railroad town. Take your time visiting the area. I could believe that it is an active Amtrak site today.

What an amazing place to stop and try to imagine this was once a place bustling with people…read moreworking, traveling, living .. it's so small and empty now that only the pictures can tell the tale! They did a good job putting up information and learned so much about what it was like to work here for the railroads way back when. It's incredible how times change, things become more efficient, jobs are reduced, and eventually eliminated. I spent a total of an hour and 15 minutes here for reference. There is a gift shop where I got my usual souvenir magnet, but there are other neat things here as well! I was tempted to buy the "dining on the railway" book (or a name something like that). A great piece of history here and I hope someday the interiors of the buildings can be brought up to code and replicated to look how they did in their heyday so we can get a real feel of walking into the businesses (also a rebuild of the Lafayette Hotel would be amazing, even if just a smaller scale). I'm glad what is there has been preserved by the NPS! I have to say, I left West Virginia with a treasure trove of history!

I really enjoyed the view. WV is beautiful I never knew about this place. I've been to the Grand…read moreCanyon it is awesome but wv has so much to offer as well. It's a must see along with the new river gorge bridge.

Today, Kayla Beth Fields , Deacon and I were on our way to a Labor Day Cookout at my cousin, Wanda…read moreBlackwell home. We stopped at Grandview State Park to use restrooms, enjoy the Beautiful Famous Horseshoe Bend Vista and play on the playground. We had a nice little 20 minute break from the road. Deacon enjoyed himself.

Great stop right off of I-77. Clean bathrooms, lots of brochures for lodging and attractions, a few…read morevending machines, water fountains, and there's a gift shop. Next to the building there is a Vietnam War memorial, and several covered pavilions with picnic tables, making it a great place to picnic! Lots of garbage cans but didn't see any recycling bins. :( There's a few fast food and sit down restaurants in the vicinity as well.

Every nice facility with a lot of information. Lots of parking. They have a ton of pamphlets…read moreavailable for your planning.

Nice visitor center with clean restrooms and cool souvenirs. There are no views of the New River…read moreBridge here (that's the Canyon Rim Visitor Center). Worth it to stop in and get trail info before visiting Sandstone Falls and completing the Boardwalk Trail and Island Loop Trail there.

Sandstone is one of four visitor centers for the New River Gorge National Park. It is just north…read moreof I-64 and the State Rte. 20 interchange (exit 139). This visitor center is in the southern end of the park, and is noted for its "green design." Note that you cannot view the bridge from this location. You can, however, pick up maps and information, engage with a park ranger, view the Native Garden, view interpretative displays, get a cancellation stamp for the National Park, browse the small bookstore, buy a souvenir, or visit the clean rest room (accessible from outside even with office is closed).

This visitor center sits next to the iconic bridge over New River Gorge. It has ample parking. The…read moreinterior offers a gift shop, a basic introductory movie, and occasional educational events. It also has rocking chairs inside if you want to look out over the river. Outside the building is a walkway that goes down a significant number of stairs to a platform that looks out towards the bridge. It likely has some of the best views of any National Park visitor center you're ever likely to find. It's also a good place to get information and load up on water before heading down into the gorge where amenities are limited and cell service is generally absent. There's no charge to stop in.

If you're visiting New River gorge, this is probably the second stop you make after the incredible…read moreoverlook to the bridge. The visitor center is clean and there is plenty of parking. There are restrooms inside but the building is not dog friendly. They did have the national parks passport stamp so my husband was very excited about that. The building has some interpretive exhibits about the gorge, the famous bridge and the recent regions history. There is also a viewing area. I feel like the center was closing earlier than I expected it to, so we had to make our visit a quick one but it is a great jumping off point for spending time in the park.

As far as local visitor centers go, the Roanoke one is a winner. Not only does it include…read moreeverything that you'd expect to find in a standard visitors center (loads of free maps, brochures, and local publications that help you navigate the area), but there's a museum here, too. I didn't get a chance to go through the museum during my stop, but the fact that it was there was a nice touch. The staff here was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The restrooms were clean and free. Parking out front was simple. Overall, a great little stop to make before you had out and start exploring everything the Roanoke area has to offer.

Nice place to stop in before hitting up the blue ridge parkway. We didn't have time to do the…read moremuseum, but we did swing into the gift shop. Everyone was really polite.

This place is definitely worth checking out! Had no clue this place existed until we passed by it…read morewhile visiting Williamson. The history of the Coal House is very unique! There is a nice little gift shop inside as well.

From the owner: Housing the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce, The world famous Coal House is a visitor's welcome…read morecenter and gateway to the Hatfield McCoy Mountains of southern West Virginia. #VisitTheTug

This is a free visitors center located off I-64. There is a lovely park or garden outside of the…read morevisitors center full of wildflowers and native grass and weeds. Tons of signage and information about the area. The restrooms are located outside of the visitors center so you can stop after hours if you need to use the bathroom facilities. Inside there is a small gift shop and some items on display to enjoy. There is also a few employees to answer questions about history of the area, what's to do around the area and answer questions about the wildlife, flowers and nature of the area. Very friendly staff!! very nice facility!