New River Gorge Bridge - U.S. National Park Service
The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. In 2006, the U.S. Mint chose the bridge to represent West Virginia on the state commemorative quarter. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places.
New River Gorge Bridge - U.S. National Park Service
The bridge is situated in the northern section of the 53-mile long New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – a unit of the National Park Service – and is surrounded by lush Appalachian Mountain forest. It carries U.S. Route 19 across the deep …
Plan Your Visit - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S ...
Visit Canyon Rim Visitor Center and walk to the boardwalk paths to view the New River Gorge Bridge. Check out the views from the Main Overlook at Grandview. Watch the park film at Canyon Rim or Sandstone Visitor Center (different films at each visitor center).
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park …
A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an …
Scenic Drives at New River Gorge - U.S. National Park Service
Jul 31, 2024 · Open daily, the center offers interpretive exhibits, a park film, bookstore, and photographic views of the New River Gorge. Fully accessible walkways lead to overlooks, which provide views of the river, its gorge, and the bridge that has spanned it since 1977.
Bridge Day - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Aug 10, 2022 · West Virginia's largest one-day festival, celebrated on the third Saturday in October, commemorates the October 1977 completion of the New River Gorge Bridge. The first official Bridge Day was celebrated in 1980.
Fayette Station Road - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve …
Fayette Station Road gets up close to the New River Gorge Bridge for a unique perspective. NPS / John Chapman. Exploring Fayette Station Road is to travel back in time. It takes you to a time before the construction of the modern New River Gorge Bridge in 1977.
Visitor Centers - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Start your visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve at one of our visitor centers, where you can find maps, information, interpretive displays, and a book store. Canyon Rim Visitor Center and Sandstone Visitor Center are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm year round.
Sandstone Falls - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S ...
Feb 10, 2023 · A journey to Sandstone Falls provides a rare riverside scenic drive, the beautiful falls, and the dramatic interface of the New River's transformation from a broad mountain stream into a raging whitewater gorge in its final descent through the Appalachian Mountains.
Fees & Passes - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S.
There is NO FEE to enter New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Enjoy your visit! Since this is a free park, park passes, senior passes, and access passes are not available for purchase here.