If you had to narrow it down to one single town that captures the essence of West Virginia, could you do it? It’s a daunting task, and there are many good candidates, one of which is the town of Beckley, West Virginia.

A well-planned visit to Beckley, West Virginia can allow visitors a glimpse into the state as a whole: its culture, its history, its people, its flavor.
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West Virginia is the Appalachian Mountains, and you can get sweeping views of those from Grandview State Park (now part of the New River Gorge National Park).
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West Virginia is coal, and you can learn all about that history as well as take a trip into the bowels of an actual coal mine, at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.
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West Virginia is creativity and craftsmanship, and you can shop the wares of a variety of talented local artisans at Tamarack Marketplace.
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West Virginia is bridges, and the highest interstate bridge in the nation is right here in Beckley (plus, a visit to Beckley puts you within easy reach of the New River Gorge Bridge, another record-breaker).
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West Virginia is good food, and among many other excellent restaurants, you can find a classic Mountain State meal at King Tut Drive-In.
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Many other unique features of West Virginia culture and history can be experienced with a game at Mountain State Miniature Golf, a West Virginia-themed putt-putt course.
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Plus, if all that's not enough, Beckley is conveniently located not far from sightseeing at Babcock State Park, skiing at Winterplace, boating at Summersville Lake, or hiking at Sandstone Falls.

So that settles it, then: a trip to wild, wonderful Beckley, West Virginia is going on your calendar as soon as possible, right? What amazing Beckley attractions, ones that capture the heart and soul of West Virginia, did we miss?

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