5th Annual Hidden History Weekend

Hawks Nest History Quest - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Hawks Nest State Park’s lodge lobby, Ansted, WV. Discover Hawks Nest history through a digital scavenger hunt. Bring a camera, plus get a FREE ride on the aerial tram.

Babcock and the CCC - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Babcock State Park’s park office, Clifftop, WV. 1.5 mile walk. Step back to the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps on this walking tour. Learn about the creation of Babcock State Park during this national program.

Under the Hills Presented by Fred Powers - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Tamarack’s auditorium, Beckley. Let stories of coal’s boom days bring to light the life of the underground coal miner and challenges faced in Appalachia.

To kick off Hidden History Weekend, the photographs from the photography contest will be on display at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing; the Sandstone Visitor Center in Sandstone; the Thurmond Visitor Center in Thurmond; and the Coal Heritage Trail Interpretive Center at the Bramwell Train Depot in Bramwell. The photographs will be exhibited September 27^th – October 30^th. Please note that the photos displayed at Thurmond Depot during Hidden History Weekend will be moved to the New River Gorge National Park Headquarters in Glen Jean for October. The 1^st place photographs in each category will be displayed at Tamarack in the vestibule directly across from the David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery beginning September 30^th and through the month of October. Visit any of these locations to view images of coal and railroad history, state park landmarks, churches, towns and more.