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Tuesday, September 29
Built on coal, West Virginia today looks to its abundant natural beauty and recreational attractions to provide for its economic future. A composite of old and new, West Virginia features high wooded mountains, deep valleys and broad, rolling plateaus. This morning we depart for this beautiful scenic wonderland and a three-night stay at the Inn at Snowshoe. D

Wednesday, September 30
Today we will have breakfast at the Inn. After breakfast we will meet our tour guide for a day of local touring. Our first stops are Droop Mountain Battlefield and Beartown State parks. Here we will have an informative tour of the parks, get some Civil War history of the area and enjoy a breathtaking view from the top of the mountain. Then we are off to the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace, the first home of the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author. We will then visit the Cranberry Glades. As we travel back to Snowshoe, we will enjoy the scenery along Highland Scenic Highway. After time to freshen up at the Inn, we will depart for dinner. B, L, D

Thursday, October 1
After breakfast we depart on another day of touring with our guide. This morning we visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, where we will see the world’s largest, fully steerable radio telescope. We will then visit an artist’s co-op in Greenbank before continuing to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Nestled in the mountains, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time to relive an era when steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Our visit to the State park includes lunch, an afternoon ride to Whittaker Station and free time to explore the company store and museum. B, L, D

Friday, October 2
We will enjoy breakfast at the Inn. We then must depart for home. With stops for rest & lunch we will arrive home by early evening. B