Did you know that the namesake of the Cheat Mountain Salamander excursion train is found only in West Virginia? This rare critter is found in Grant, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, and Tucker counties and is one of the few vertebrate species unique to the Mountain State. The Cheat Mountain salamander’s tail is shorter than the length of its body and head, which helps distinguish it from […]
The Elkins Depot Welcome Center, a hub for community and visitor information in Elkins, West Virginia, was presented a Certificate of Excellence award from TripAdvisor for the 2017 year. This marks the second year in a row for the Center to receive this award. As the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor is a popular online reference for vacationers, allowing its users to give candid reviews, […]
Through devotion and hard work, Sue Sheets’ dedication to the City of Elkins has been unprecedented throughout her time here. Sheets’ involvement, particularly with the Elkins Depot Welcome Center, but also through her work with Elkins Women’s Club and Beta Sigma Phi has impacted the community greatly and benefited the city. Recognizing Sheets for her work with the Elkins Depot Welcome Center and the Elkins […]
The Snowshoe Foundation, for the third year in a row, has enabled the completion of an essential Welcome Center improvement. By utilizing a Snowshoe grant, the Center received the necessary technological updates needed to nurture local community-enhancing projects and tourism-supported efforts across the region and state. “The Snowshoe Foundation grant has empowered the Elkins Depot Welcome Center to enhance our mission of assisting the […]
Vital to the success of the Elkins Depot Welcome Center, our volunteers know how to make a difference in our community! At the very heart of our Welcome Center their dedication of time and effort allows us to remain open seven days a week throughout our busiest times of the year. Their contributions are greatly appreciated! A year and a half ago we sat down […]
Opening up experiences for Davis & Elkins College Hospitality Club students, the Elkins Depot Welcome Center welcomes young professionals from D&E. Through a partnership with Melanie Campbell, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management and the Elkins Depot Welcome Center, students are given the opportunity to step into the world of visitor services. Students gain real-life experiences through a professional experiential-learning environment and learn about the unique […]