Event

History Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center: Railroad Storytelling

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk

Description

The railroad was the lifeblood of the New River Gorge during the industrial boom, connecting communities. Hear tales of how people built their lives around the comings and goings of trains through nationally known local folktales, tales of mysterious happenings, to poems inspired by railroad workers.

Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center

Reservation or Registration: No