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Gateway to the New River Gorge
Woven into the mountains of Appalachia, along the scenic New River in Southern West Virginia, is the quaint city of Hinton.
Hinton is a "Railroad Town", formed about 1871 with the tremendous building boom that occurred during the Gay '90s period from 1890 to1920.
The glory of the train days have come and gone, of course, leaving in its wake a community that today is rich in history and natural beauty. The downtown Historic District, officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1984, is an architectural gem waiting to be discovered
Included in the Hinton Historic District are 200 buildings - churches, store fronts, and private residences displaying the varying architecture of American Gothic, Classical, High Victorian, American Four Square and Greek Revival styles.
Hinton National Historic District is surrounded by state and national points of interest. Historic Hinton is the "Gateway Community" to the New River Gorge National River, a 52 mile stretch of river from Hinton north to Fayette Station.
Bluestone State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park are only minutes away.
Three major rivers carve their way toward Hinton. The Greenbrier River and the Bluestone River join the New River in our community.
A project planned in Hinton is RiverWalk. This concept will include a variety of activities along the New River from Hinton up to the Lilly Bridge over Lake Bluestone. Cantrell Island could become a part of RiverWalk. This 14 acre island within the city limits of Hinton could offer RV and tent camping, fishing, boating, family rafting; along with swimming, water slide and outdoor theater. The two-story rustic lodge may be built to be your home-base to visit Hinton, where plans call for horse-drawn carriage rides, through the tree-lined streets. In the evening stroll down those same streets illuminated by the warm glow of streetlights reproduced from the original gas lampposts.
Hinton is a community of celebration. In April there is the annual antique car show, June is time to celebrate the Birthday of West Virginia with a festival including Civil War era reenactments and battles along the streets of Hinton. In August, these streets are crowded with people enjoying the annual West Virginia State Water Festival which was started more than a quarter century ago. Labor Day weekend is a time to enjoy music from across the country and around the world at the Festival Of The Rivers. Then each October, visit the vendors with hand-made crafts, smell the aroma of fresh treats being cooked, and laugh and listen to the clowns and traditional musicians and other entertainment all in town for the Annual Hinton Railroad Days celebration.
Hinton has several museums. There is the Veterans Memorial Museum, WoodPhone: 304) 466-3255 Address: P.O. Box 477 City: NewRiverGreenbriarValley~ State: WV Zip: 25951 Region: New River/Oreenbrier Valley Url: http://www.hintonwva.com Canaan Valley - Albright - Davis - - Mathias - Keyser - Thomas - Berkeley Springs - Potomac Highlands~ - Fayetteville - Harpers Ferry - West Virginia Regions - Roanoke - Moorefield - Beckley - Eastern Panhandle~ - Hico - Cass - Petersburg - Snowshoe - Elkins - Hatfield-McCoyMountains~ - Ansted - Franklin - Philippi - Fairmont - Buckhannon - NewRiverGreenbriarValley~ |
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