Thurmond Depot Visitor Center

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254 River Crest Rd
Thurmond, WV 25936

Thurmond Depot Visitor Center, located in Thurmond, West Virginia, serves as a historical gateway to the rich railroad heritage of the region. Once a bustling railroad town along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, Thurmond showcases the golden age of railroading through restored exhibits and historic furnishings.

During the early 1900s, Thurmond thrived as a boomtown, benefiting from the coal industry and serving as a vital hub for passenger rail travel. Today, the town remains largely untouched by modern development, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the past and the stories that shaped America's industrial revolution.

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If the visitor center is open, do it first and the ghost town will mean more.
1/8/2023

My husband and I have been visiting West Virginia in the fall for several years to see the brilliant...

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