by Tammy Rose | Sep 24, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Abandoned West Virginia Amusement Park Has Dark History Amusement parks are usually filled with the sounds of children’s laughter and the sweet smell of cotton candy. At Lake Shawnee Amusement Park in Rock, West Virginia it has been decades since children have...
by Allison Williams | Sep 19, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, Places to see and people to meet
Appalachia Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Image by Allison Williams Fall is upon us. As the leaves begin to change from green to red, orange and yellow, farms around Appalachia are preparing for opening day of pumpkin season. Granddaddy’s Farm in Tennessee...
by J. Shockley | Sep 13, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, Places to see and people to meet
West Virginia Celebrates Appalachian Culture at the 43rd Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival Looking for a great way to celebrate West Virginias rich Appalachian Mountain culture? The 43rd Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival on September 28th, 29th and...
by Emma Taylor | Sep 12, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, History and Culture
Fill Up on Good Food and Mountain Heritage at the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival arrives September 27-September 30, 2018. An annual tradition since 1938,...
by Tammy Rose | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Mountain State Artisan Puts New Twist On Old Face Jug Tradition West Virginia artist, Ed Klimek, Sr. is carrying on an old southern tradition and is doing it in the most amazing way. Have you ever heard of southern face jugs? These jugs are a ceramic tradition that...