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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The higher elevations of West Virginia’s mountains provide the perfect escape from stifling summer temps. Beat the heat and retreat to the mountains of Randolph County, West Virginia. Book a stay in a riverside cabin or a full-amenity hotel and stay cool with our variety of summertime activities. Take advantage of our clear mountain waterways by casting your line and spending your time fishing at […]
June 2022, Issue No. 21 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE ELKINS DEPOT WELCOME CENTER Summer in the Mountains 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 […]
After two years, the Ramps and Rail Festival came back to Elkins! The weather cooperated and we had a beautiful day filled with great live music, ramp themed food, and an array of local craft vendors. An estimated 2000 people attended the festival. The Elkins Depot Welcome Center volunteers and staff were kept busy selling t-shirts, raffle tickets, collecting votes and assisting guests in the […]
May 2022, Issue No. 20 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE ELKINS DEPOT WELCOME CENTER Opening Season for Area Attractions As we finally move past the unpredictable spring snow falls in the mountains, many of our attractions open for the season. The Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre shows begin May 20th. You can book your tickets here! The Old Brick Playhouse is also putting on Little Shop of […]
April 2022, Issue No. 19 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE ELKINS DEPOT WELCOME CENTER Ramps and Rail Festival If you haven’t heard yet, the Ramps and Rail Festival is back! Mark your calendars for April 23rd and join us at the Elkins Depot Welcome Center as we celebrate our culinary and railroad heritage with a variety of craft and food vendors, live music in the Rotary Amphitheater, […]
Nothing says spring quite like the arrival of ramps in the mountain highlands region of West Virginia. The ramp, a wild onion native to the Eastern United States and Canada, is known for its garlicky, pungent smell and early Spring appearance. Its unique flavor has made this foraged vegetable a staple ingredient in West Virginia kitchens and has inspired Appalachian cuisine for decades. Many West […]
March 2022, Issue No. 18 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE ELKINS DEPOT WELCOME CENTER It’s Springtime in the Mountains The days are getting longer and warmer! Soon spring flowers will paint the mountains with bright colors. Events pick up as Randolph County’s communities celebrate the changing of the season. For upcoming March events, keep scrolling! Not only do activities increase, but we only have one […]