Chessie’s on the New - Vacation Rentals

01/07/2023

Beautiful day to get out and enjoy the eagles.

There is still time to sign up to participate in tomorrow's Southern WV Eagle Watch! It runs from 10 - 2 on January 7th, registration is required (but it's free!). Drop an email to [email protected] to sign up. Volunteers are gathering for the 18th Annual Eagle Watch covering Summers, Monroe, and Giles counties along with portions of Fayette, Raleigh and Mercer. Veteran watchers are teamed up with new volunteers, so all ages are welcome. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch, if you have binoculars or spotting scopes they are helpful. We will be counting both bald and golden eagles and noting bald eagle nest locations & activity. Can't make the Watch? Join in the gathering at the Hinton Dairy Queen at 2:45 to hear everyone's results and notes from the field. Final tally will be posted here on this page later next week. Thanks to Sharyn Ogden for the photo of a bald eagle over Bluestone Lake!

07/06/2022

We don’t know what we expected from New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Obviously a picturesque bridge overlook, some history, and a bit of hiking. Maybe it is our love of a nice boardwalk, but the 1500 wide Sandstone Falls on the New River were a heck of a way to end a day. What an amazing park!

06/12/2022

Don’t go chasing waterfalls 🎶 unless it’s in

The West Virginia Department of Tourism placed 29 waterfalls on its West Virginia Waterfall Trail in hopes of getting people to explore the state's natural wonders.

05/26/2022

Bring home a story from

Will you be visiting America’s newest National Park and Preserve this summer? Great news! New River Gorge has joined up with Recreation.gov and over 21 million users across 113,000+ recreation locations to bring you a new way to plan for your trip to the park. New for 2022 are select ranger led programs that you can reserve a guaranteed ticket for! Tickets are available starting June 1st and are released 7 days before the scheduled program. Reservation-based program schedules will be released monthly, so be sure to check on the 1st of each month to see what new programs are available! Visit: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10089332 to see what's coming in June.



Alt-text: Illustrated graphic of two hikes on a hill facing right and pointing to birds flying in the distance. Graphic reads: Recreation.gov Bring home a story at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with a National Park Service arrowhead emblem in the lower right corner.

05/19/2022

Always fun things happening less than a 20 minute ride to Hinton.

Hinton's first art festival is not far away! Come create with us!🎨

04/14/2022

Poppy’s Place has finally finished the enclosed back porch. Our customers will enjoy a little R&R with a nice book and a good cup of coffee.

04/06/2022

So many options to see and experience!! We are centrally located to Beckley, Hinton and Lewisburg about 3 minutes off of Exit 139 on I-64.

Tucked away among West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains are a bounty of towns, each with its own distinctive cultural heritage.

04/05/2022

Poppy’s Place

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Entire home/apt in Meadow Creek, United States. The recently upgraded craftsman-style house offers a beautiful escape from city life. Located in the New River National Park and Preserve, Meadow ...

04/05/2022

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04/04/2022

Come stay with us in the

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Entire home/apt in Meadow Creek, United States. Beautiful home with a cool, rustic farmhouse feel. You’ll love the open floor plan and all the room to spread out. House has two bedrooms and one ...

04/02/2022

Looking for something to do while you are staying at

04/02/2022

Great attraction to add to your list when visiting southern WV.

The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is excited to open today for their 60th season. What started out as just a short underground tour has evolved into a cultural journey back into early West Virginia mining history. Now visitors can tour the underground coal mine, as well as visit the restored buildings of the Coal Camp, the Rahall Company Store and Museum, the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia and the pioneer village, The Mountain Homestead.

Listed on many travel websites as a destination not to be missed, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine hosts about 48,000 visitors a year. The Mine also just recently was listed as a USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice winner. The museum ranked #8 in the country above larger museums like the Mob Museum in Las Vegas, Nev., and the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Ark.

In preparation for their opening, the Mine Gift Shop is fully stocked with a wonderful selection of coal figurines, t-shirts and sweatshirts, West Virginia crafts, freshly made fudge, and other unique souvenirs available in their gift shop.

The attraction spent the winter months renovating the interior of the mine. The huge operation was completed by Affinity Coal Company and Jenmar Services. Many thanks to these two companies for all their wonderful efforts on our behalf.

The Youth Museum, which stays open year-round, is currently hosting the exhibition, Leonardo’s Lab - all about the famous artist and his inventions.

Leonardo’s Lab was funded in part by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

The Exhibition Coal Mine and the Youth Museum are located in the New River Park. Hours are daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The last tour goes underground at 4:30 pm. It’s always 58 degrees underground so a light jacket might be needed. For more information call 304-256-1747.

04/01/2022

Check out one of our places.

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Entire home/apt in Meadow Creek, United States. The recently upgraded craftsman-style house offers a beautiful escape from city life. Located in the New River National Park and Preserve, Meadow ...

03/31/2022

Poppy’s Place is getting ready for the start of

03/31/2022

03/23/2022

Country roads are the best ones!!
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03/21/2022