West Virginia Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 41) wild & wonderful pink-façade Victorian in Charleston’s East End Historic District. To locate others throughout the state – and there are plenty to choose from – check out the Mountainstate Association of Bed and Breakfasts at www.wvbedandbreakfasts.com. Full-service resorts also abound throughout West Virginia. At Stonewall Resort near Weston, you can drift around a lake in a houseboat equipped with a television and cooking facilities, then go ashore for a round of golf or a spa treatment. Other resorts with golf courses, spa treatments and a full slate of recreational activities include the 1,700-acre Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa in Morgantown, The Woods Resort in Hedgesville, The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs and The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels. Or how about a leisurely scenic train ride through the mountains? The railways got their start in West Virginia thanks to industries like coal and lumber, but now you can hop on one of several trains for a scenic ride through breathtaking landscapes. The Cass Scenic Railroad runs a birding/wildflower ride much of the year, with a special fall foliage tour during the autumn months. Riders spot bald eagles nine out of 10 times aboard the Potomac Eagle, while the Tygart Flyer offers views of a waterfall more than 150 feet wide. The New River Train takes tours of the New River Gorge, and the Durbin Rocket passes through the spectacular Monongahela National Forest. The Cheat Mountain Salamander From top to bottom left: The Cass Scenic Railroad The Greenbrier nestled in the mountains . h g, is the highest railroad east of the Mississippi, and has the tighest track curves in the country. Finally, if your idea of relaxing means venturing into the woods – for a stay in a cozy cabin and a morning walk under a lush green or snow-covered canopy of trees – visit www.wvstateparks.com and click on “lodging” to see where you can nestle into a cabin or cottage and spend your days communing with nature. Just do it soon – these getaways are in demand and fill up months ahead of time. IF YOU GO: » The Country Inn at Berkeley Springs, 866-458-2210, www.thecountryinnatberkeleysprings.com » Berkeley Springs State Park, 304-258-2711, www.berkeleyspringssp.com » 28 Bradford Bed and Breakfast, 888-344-0228, 304-344-0228, www.28bradfordstreet.com » Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa, 304-594-1111 or 800-624-8300, www.lakeviewresort.com » Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, 304-243-4000 or 800-624-6988, www.oglebay-resort.com » Stonewall Resort, 304-269-7400 or 888-278-8150, www.stonewallresort.com » The Woods Resort, 800-248-2222, www.thewoodsresort.com » The Greenbrier, 304-536-1110 or 800-453-4858, www.greenbrier.com » The Resort at Glade Springs, 866-562-8054, www.gladesprings.com For information on train rides throughout West Virginia, call 800-CALL WVA or visit www.wvtraditions.com/railroads. www.WVTOURISM.com 41 http://www.wvbedandbreakfasts.com http://www.thecountryinnatberkeleysprings.com http://www.berkeleyspringssp.com http://www.28bradfordstreet.com http://www.lakeviewresort.com http://www.oglebay-resort.com http://www.stonewallresort.com http://www.thewoodsresort.com http://www.greenbrier.com http://www.gladesprings.com http://www.wvstateparks.com http://www.wvtraditions.com/railroads http://www.WVTOURISM.com
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