16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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The Greenbrier
· 1.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be amazed! This luxury resort, The Greenbrier, has been a destination since 1778, but it holds a secret far grander than just a relaxing getaway. In the late 1950s, the U.S. government secretly constructed a…
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Project Greek Island
· 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a luxury resort hiding a secret, a Cold War doomsday bunker! That's the story of Project Greek Island, now known as the Greenbrier Bunker. During the Cold War, the US government secretly built a massive…
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The State That Seceded from a Secession
· 1.3 mi
West Virginia is the only state in the Union created by seceding from another state during a war about secession. When Virginia voted to leave the Union on May 23, 1861, the western counties refused to go. They had…
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The Greenbrier Congressional Bunker
· 1.3 mi · Historical Marker
A secret underground bunker built beneath the Greenbrier resort to shelter Congress during nuclear war.
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Oakhurst Links
· 2.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder where golf got its start in America? You're practically standing on it! Oakhurst Links, right here in White Sulphur Springs, is considered the very first golf course in the United States. Built in 1884,…
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Old Stone Church (Lewisburg, West Virginia)
· 8.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming stone church marks a place of steadfast faith, because it's the oldest church building in continuous use west of the Alleghenies. Back in 1796, when this area was still considered the frontier, a group…
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Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg
· 8.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet cemetery whispers of a time when brother fought brother, and these hills ran red with blood. It's the Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg, the final resting place for 95 unknown Confederate soldiers. These men…
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Blue Bend Forest Camp
· 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a nation grappling with the Great Depression, desperate for solutions. Right here at Blue Bend Forest Camp, you're standing on ground forged by that struggle. From 1936 to 1938, the Civilian Conservation Corps,…
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Sweet Chalybeate Springs
· 11.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Unwind where generations sought healing waters at this historic resort hotel complex. Sweet Chalybeate Springs developed around natural springs flowing from a rock bluff. In the mid-1800s, a resort hotel complex was…
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Sweet Springs Resort
· 12.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a sec, you've gotta hear about Sweet Springs Resort. This place used to be *the* spot for the elite seeking relaxation and rejuvenation back in the day. Founded in 1792, Sweet Springs quickly became a…
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Reed's Mill
· 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what powered communities before electricity? Right here, Reed's Mill did just that! This historic grist mill didn't just grind grain, it ground out the very heartbeat of Secondcreek, shaping lives and…
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Nickell Homestead and Mill
· 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what kept a rural community ticking before grocery stores and Amazon? You're driving right by the answer! The Nickell Homestead and Mill wasn't just a farm; it was the beating heart of this community.…
