These caves were very interesting, and beautiful. I had never visited a cavern before and this one…read morewas a great first one to visit. It was very easy to get into and did not disappoint.

If you are a fan of caverns/caves, really consider this place. I thought they were interesting…read more Staff was great.Gift sop is bigger than I expected. But the view of these formations and their lighting was wonderful. I went early in the morning and was able to hear the water dripping and the stream running. Well worth the price (which I thought was a good price)

Walking directly "under" the bridge. A first for me! Kinda scary when I stared looking down, but…read moreI think I held it together pretty good. It took about half an hour to get our harnesses on and get shuttled to the bridge walk site. We spent about an hour walking the bridge one way and the shuttle picked us up at the opposite end. Our guide was Pete and he was full of bridge knowledge. He snapped a photo for us too. Most importantly, I also felt safe the entire time. The tour runs rain or shine. No refunds. We got lucky and it was clear skies (a little windy) for our 9:30am tour, but the 11am definitely got a bit wet later that day. Definitely a check off the bucket list while you're at New River Gorge NP!

Tour was reasonably priced, the outfit ran smoothly and our tour guide. Delaney was friendly and…read morevery well informed. Spectacular views this is a must do if you're in the area. Wear closed toe shoes and you cannot bring a backpack or any bags with you on the bridge.

Many people have said the same thing, but if you go, just go ahead and leave your phone in the car…read moreand enjoy the show. Smoke and mirrors? Yup. Sideshow vibe? Check. Campy, silly, harmless fun? Also true. The outside does have a lovely view of the gorge and looks exactly as a roadside attraction should! Absolutely worth the price of admission!

Absolutely HORRID experience! The staff and especially the tour guide were exceptionally rude and…read morevery unprofessional! They call themselves a fun family friendly place, yet the complete lack of respect for the child with us was uncalled for! He threatened to kick out our nephew who is 3 WITH austism! Told my sister she needed to have better control of her kid, again who is 3 years old with AUTISM! (He only yelled a couple of times) the tour guide Kept giving dirty looks and followed us out shaking his head when confronted got in the step dad's face using profanity and thats when he said to have better control over him. Very disappointed i wasted money especially for nothing more than a 10 minute tour. Also my sister who is doing EVERYTHING she possibly can to find things to enjoy with him.being left in tears and made to feel like a terrible mom should NOT have happened or insinuated by such a so called family friendly place! DO BETTER! Its hard enough having children with disabilities!!

This location was listed in the Paranormal Trail for West Virginia. Like many others, we tried to…read moreschedule a tour but had no luck. We did end up driving by to try and check it out but you can't really see anything but overgrowth. There is a locked chain length fence with a sign and what looks like a dilipadated trailer home, but after seeing the location for myself I'm glad no one responded because there is no way a tour here could possibly be worth what they are asking.

My local West Virginia friend started out the day by driving north from Princeton to Beckley. Along…read morethe way, I mentioned the abandoned theme park attraction and we made a pitstop. I saw that this was a theme park in a West Virginia tourism video on YouTube, but the property fell into disrepair over the years and itself became a tourist attraction in its own right. Some say it's haunted as well. Entrance into the property is by appointment only. When we arrived at the property, we saw the gate locked up with an aged sign posted with a phone number. We assumed that it would be open for tourists, but ended up disappointed. We wandered around the property for a bit and peeked inside the fencing and saw a lot of stuff were in disrepair and felt like it was a bit more than unusual. Too bad they don't fix it up to be a reputable theme park for the local West Virginians who want to come to visit again. With that said, we spent 10 minutes touring around outside the fencing until we decided to call the number on the signage. We did not receive anything. It kept ringing for a minute or so and then we just hung up. After that, we just got back in the car and made our way northward to Beckley. The drive to get us here was exciting as it could be but as it turned out, it was anything but. The disappointment factor was off the charts that day but we assumed it was going to be open and not chained up. We should have called ahead but we didn't. Lesson learned to call ahead to make arrangements. The overall experience here at the abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee was very interesting and quite off to be in path for sure. It is not something that you would want to see in everyday travels, whether you're visiting or are on business. Since I did not have any history on the theme, park itself, I resorted to finding any information online and it was quite a learning experience to hear that the theme park was in need of desperate face left. But nobody seemed to care over the years and decades, so it just sat there like this and it tends to be a tourist attraction all by itself, willingly or unwillingly. For the most part though, the abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee is pretty much haunted. As far as I was concerned at least. Even the signature Ferris wheel looked like it seen better days for sure, even though it was relatively brand new in the 1980's. And so, if you decide to venture into the abandoned amusement park in southern West Virginia, consider making arrangements first to get access to the grounds ahead of your arrival. Maybe 10-14 days beforehand so you get full confirmation prior to arrival. Don't be a bonehead like i was. Well, maybe. And so, if you enjoy this kind of thing, consider making a road trip and come out to the abandoned theme park. While there is a lot of dark history surrounding the theme park and definitely is haunted, the park is generally okay during the day like many places out there. Just don't venture at night unless you don't want to get spooked easily. Unless you enjoy that kind of thing like ghost hunters do. The abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee is located in the outskirts of Princeton, West Virginia. I learned about the cost of admission when I was writing this review and it was sizable. There is an official website where you can book tours online. There's a day time tour and a ghostly overnight tour too. Do so at your own risk with either that you do. I assume major credit cards are accepted if you pay online. They probably accept cash in person too. As far as parking goes, I'm sure there's parking options available when you get to the site itself. As long as they know you are confirmed and are coming, there's plenty of parking here for your benefit. I doubt that there is any viable public transportation that would be readily available for anybody and everybody to come from Princeton or anywhere in between. You would have to have your own personal vehicle or rent one for the most convenient experience. Then there's always Uber or Lyft at your disposal, but best believe that it could be a very expensive ride because of the remote location that you're trying to reach. With that said, if you're really into ghost stories and theme parks that have seen better days, you're more than welcome to enjoy this place. Too bad it's not in-use anymore. Otherwise, it would have been something to look forward to share memories with family or friends. 3.0 stars for the overall experience. Too bad I didn't get a chance to check out the tour. On the flip side, I don't want to scare myself to sleep either. Support local! C

Joyful Journeys provided transportation for my daughter's bridal party. They were easy to work with…read moreand communicated clearly during the reservation process. Our driver, Shawna, was prompt, professional, and very friendly. I would definitely recommend this company if you need transportation in the Roanoke area.

Highly recommend! Due to crazy high demand for lodging and transportation (thank you Metallica) my…read moreflight crew was stranded in Covington, VA. We had zero options for transportation. However John (owner/operator) came and picked us up! Great service, great dude and on time!

Loved that this distillery specializes in bourbons and rye whiskies!! While the don't distill all…read moreof their spirits, they do age and blend them. The bottle prices are very reasonable for a small distillery too. Shoutout to our bartender Ashley who gave us a great time. Can't beat free tastings!!!

Spirit tasting are rather new to me but this one was tops!…read more We were offered 4 exclusives, not available in Virginia, where we live. Service was amazing! So much knowledge and personality. I can't wait to return!

Could use some better AC CLEAN THE SEATS…read more Love it quite exquisite Beautiful Goated Wonderful

I recently went on the Honolulu, Hawaii trip and it was amazing. Our tour director Phyllis did an…read moreincredible job - making sure that all 24 guest were well taken care of and if any accommodations needed to be made she was right on it. I love her dearly and feel like she is part of my family. We had the best group of people on this trip and everything was just a blast. It was a perfect balance between activity and free time. I really enjoyed the flying trip :) We got to see some of the most incredible places.

The Tour of Naples is a full immersion experience!…read more It starts off with a toast and the restaurant folks are excellent hosts. We learned how to make the Negroni cocktail and they took time to teach the flaming orange. Including a lot of interesting history and information about the spirits. The instruction on making the pizza and cocktail was so thorough that we felt like we really did something, while we learned in action. Worth the time and money. *they did ask if anyone is dry, but not sure what they offer in lieu of the cocktails or wine.

We went on a food tour of downtown Roanoke. Our guide was Ned. I thought the whole tour was run…read morevery well (I've been on about 5 other food tours) and saw that Ned was in contact with the next restaurant each time so that they were ready for us. Ned provided us with great information about the history of the town, the railroad (although some of that was incorrect as he kept saying Raleigh instead of Norfolk as it pertained to the railroad and it kept saying that one of the railway companies "left" when in fact, they were merged. Maybe this wouldn't have mattered so much except someone in our group was very familiar with the railroad) But Ned was very personable and you could tell he loved history and as we do too we really enjoyed his tour. The food on the tour was fairly varied and unique to the town (a must!) and it was great to hear the back story of the ownership of the restaurants. (I was a little worried when at the first two restaurants we were served seafood dishes, a seafood bisque and shrimp and grits as one person in our group doesn't really like seafood and I think this is a risky choice for a tour. Also at Chocolate Paper we were given two mediocre Asher chocolates to try instead of some of their more expensive and more delicious Debrands chocolates.) One person in our group thought there wasn't enough food and thought another restaurant or two should be added. I tend to agree when compared to the cost of this tour against other tours I've taken. Had the cost been a little lower I think the amount of food would've been fine. All in all, a great tour though. Ned really was a great guide, I hope he leads more tours, I really learned a lot!

Excellent place to go and buy things. Plus you can catch up with Gulliver the wonder dog.read more

Appreciate that the owner is requiring all of his customers to wear a mask while in store. It is…read morecomforting to know my health and safety is a priority during the pandemic. He is knowledgeable about the area and willing to assist with all gear to find the right fit. I would definitely recommend to any outdoor enthusiast and dog lover traveling through the area.

A fabulous stop along I-64 as you crossed over into West Virginia from Virginia. I arrived here at…read more8pm and was out at 6:30am. Despite being next to the highway, the rest are was quiet because it's at the top of the climb. So the truckers whizzing past weren't using their engine to brake their speed. Hooray! I was not disturbed and got a great nights sleep in the van. There was an attendant here when I arrived which definitely helped with my comfort level. The restrooms were clean and the brochures in the lobby were helpful. Enjoy the amazing view of the valley! [Review 19597 overall - 71 in West Virginia - 568 of 2023.]

This rest area fits the bill nicely to chose a pull over and rest, hit the head, grab a refreshment…read moreand take in a view. Restrooms were clean and well supplied which is a priority for me. The area seemed safe during my day stop. There is a beautiful view from the parking area of the landscape. Easy off and back on the highway. During my visit this Welcome Center had no staff available to assist motorist. Recommend!