There are some great Christmas towns in West Virginia, many of which feature iconic scenes straight out of something warm and homey like a Norman Rockwell painting. One of the best, for the last weekend in November and the first weekend of December at least, is the town of Beckley. That’s because the ever-popular Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, which is typically closed for the winter season, reopens. And not only does it reopen, but it also reopens transformed by the magic of Christmas – Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, to be precise. It’s the classic West Virginia Christmas town.

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For more information on every year’s Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, check out the Visit Southern West Virginia website. Have you gotten to go to this classic celebration? Are you planning to go this year? We would love to hear all about your experiences in the comments. And while you’re getting in the holiday spirit, take a look at the OnlyInYourState Holiday Gift Guides to find the perfect presents for your loved ones! It will be a very merry Christmas in West Virginia this year.

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