Elkins Depot Welcome Center – The mountains beckon visitors to Elkins, a place where artists gather and history lives.

Welcome to Elkins, West Virginia

Visit the Elkins Depot Welcome Center to learn more about Elkins-Randolph County and the surrounding area! Located in the heart of downtown Elkins, the Elkins Depot Welcome Center carries informational brochures on music and arts, food and lodging options, train excursions, outdoor recreational opportunities and regional attractions. Come in and talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable volunteers to find out how to enjoy your time in Elkins and Randolph County.

Address and Hours

315 Railroad Ave

Elkins, WV 26241

January-March: Closed Mondays & Tuesdays 10am-5pm

April-October: Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm

November-December: Closed Mondays 10am-5pm

304-635-7803

The Welcome Center started serving the Elkins area in 2006. In 2018, the Elkins-Randolph County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau, which falls under the Elkins Depot Welcome Center, was established. Both the Elkins-Randolph County Tourism CVB and the Elkins Depot Welcome Center strive to provide visitors with a welcoming experience to our city, county, and region. Visit elkinsrandolphwv.com for more information. In 2019, as a recognition of our excellence in the tourism industry, we became an accredited CVB through the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus.

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Elkins Attractions

The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad makes its home in Elkins, WV. The railroad runs excursion trains that take visitors into the mountains on historic passenger trains. The D&GVR shares the Elkins Depot with the Welcome Center. The Allegheny Highlands Trail starts at the depot and goes from Elkins to Hendricks. Bike, hike, horse-back ride and cross-country ski the 26-mile trail. Enjoy live music and […]

Road Tours

We have developed a wide variety of road tours and motorcycle routes depending on your interest. Our routes will take you back in time or bring you through charming small towns. The Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike is a National Scenic Byway that starts in Staunton, VA and bisects West Virginia on its way to Parkersburg, on the bank of the Ohio River. The turnpike played a critical […]

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Randolph County Passport Program

Have an authentic Randolph County experience by completing our Randolph County Passport Program. Pick up a Passport at the Elkins Depot Welcome Center and visit the locations inside. At the end of your stay here, return to the Welcome Center with your stamped passport and get a prize! Inside the passport you will find locations with breathtaking views of our mountains, handcrafted products from local […]

Posted: June 7, 2022

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Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area – Randolph County, WV

Did you know Elkins-Randolph County is part of a National Heritage Area? National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are designated by Congress as significant places that focus on nationally important stories that celebrate our nation’s diverse heritage. Unlike national parks, National Heritage Areas are large lived-in landscapes. They are places where people live and work and because of this, efforts to conserve heritage are community driven. NHAs support […]

Posted: May 31, 2022

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Summertime Fun in #RandolphWV

Summertime in the mountains doesn’t get any better than in Randolph County. As the Basecamp of the Monongahela National Forest and a biking epicenter, there are endless ways to spend the long summer days losing track of time on our trails and in our rivers. Spend a day discovering our small towns as you take a scenic driving tour around our county, or experience our heritage firsthand with […]

Posted: May 31, 2022

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