This is a free visitors center located off I-64. There is a lovely park or garden outside of the…read morevisitors center full of wildflowers and native grass and weeds. Tons of signage and information about the area. The restrooms are located outside of the visitors center so you can stop after hours if you need to use the bathroom facilities. Inside there is a small gift shop and some items on display to enjoy. There is also a few employees to answer questions about history of the area, what's to do around the area and answer questions about the wildlife, flowers and nature of the area. Very friendly staff!! very nice facility!

Very clean tourist stop. Gift shop opens during certain hours. The restrooms stay open and they…read morewere vert clean. They also have vending machines in the hallway. Right across from Walmart

Nice visitor's center / welcome center. Very clean and spacious. There is a gift shop that…read morecarries a variety of products from West Virginia. The staff in the gift shop was friendly and personable. The tourist information center part of the center had a nice variety of travel literature. The girl working the desk in the travel center didn't seem to be enjoying her job and gave the impression that she'd much rather be somewhere else. The traffic pattern leaving the center is a little rough since it crisscrosses the entrance to a big Wal-Mart. There was a sign in the center that indicated a "new and improved" center was coming (being built).

If you're visiting New River gorge, this is probably the second stop you make after the incredible…read moreoverlook to the bridge. The visitor center is clean and there is plenty of parking. There are restrooms inside but the building is not dog friendly. They did have the national parks passport stamp so my husband was very excited about that. The building has some interpretive exhibits about the gorge, the famous bridge and the recent regions history. There is also a viewing area. I feel like the center was closing earlier than I expected it to, so we had to make our visit a quick one but it is a great jumping off point for spending time in the park.

A very nice visitor center - rocking chairs, museum exhibits, rest rooms, and nice outside access…read moreto see some of the views in the park. Check Them Out!

I stopped by the Beckley Travel Plaza on my journey to my parents. I needed to use the restroom and…read moregrab lunch. First stop, restroom. There were lots of stalls and it was clean and smelled fresh. There was an ATM machine in the hallway outside the restroom. There were several restaurants including Popeyes and Wendy's as well as Starbucks. I ordered a single with cheese at Wendy's. There were several people waiting so I checked out the Mountain State Market to look for some Marshall University items. The store sold huge popcorn containers as well as several different sauces and preserves. There were West Virginia t-shirts and other items like mugs. They also had and over the counter drug section. My single with cheese was ready in about 7-8 minutes. Then I was back on the road again. I would stop here again as I liked the various options and the wait wasn't bad considering how busy it was.

Tony and I stopped at the newly remodeled Beckley Travel Center. They have a Wendy's Popeyes and…read moreStarbucks. Big clean bathrooms! Extremely large and airy building!

What an amazing site in the National Park. This is an abandoned town from the early to mid 1900's…read morethat had quite the past. They do an excellent job of explaining the buildings and life when it was a booming steam engine railroad town. Take your time visiting the area. I could believe that it is an active Amtrak site today.

What an amazing place to stop and try to imagine this was once a place bustling with people…read moreworking, traveling, living .. it's so small and empty now that only the pictures can tell the tale! They did a good job putting up information and learned so much about what it was like to work here for the railroads way back when. It's incredible how times change, things become more efficient, jobs are reduced, and eventually eliminated. I spent a total of an hour and 15 minutes here for reference. There is a gift shop where I got my usual souvenir magnet, but there are other neat things here as well! I was tempted to buy the "dining on the railway" book (or a name something like that). A great piece of history here and I hope someday the interiors of the buildings can be brought up to code and replicated to look how they did in their heyday so we can get a real feel of walking into the businesses (also a rebuild of the Lafayette Hotel would be amazing, even if just a smaller scale). I'm glad what is there has been preserved by the NPS! I have to say, I left West Virginia with a treasure trove of history!

As far as local visitor centers go, the Roanoke one is a winner. Not only does it include…read moreeverything that you'd expect to find in a standard visitors center (loads of free maps, brochures, and local publications that help you navigate the area), but there's a museum here, too. I didn't get a chance to go through the museum during my stop, but the fact that it was there was a nice touch. The staff here was friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The restrooms were clean and free. Parking out front was simple. Overall, a great little stop to make before you had out and start exploring everything the Roanoke area has to offer.

Nice place to stop in before hitting up the blue ridge parkway. We didn't have time to do the…read moremuseum, but we did swing into the gift shop. Everyone was really polite.

Lady at the front desk was very nice, and knowledgeable about the area. Park on the South side of…read morethe building, directly across the street from the Farmers Market. The visitors center is located on the lower level.

The staff here is always incredibly friendly and helpful. Anytime I am visiting Martinsville…read morewhether it's for Nascar or visiting the beautiful lakes for fishing, I always make sure to stop in for information on new restaurants, and aquire details about any new regulations I need to be aware of on the lakes. Thanks again for all the help over the years.

We visited yesterday, February 29,2024. Yes leap day. It was so exciting & educational. Lots of…read moreanimal exhibits & nature in it's finest. Looking forward to many more trips in the future.

Took my little buddy from church to see Philpott Lake, and the dam. We checked out the visitors…read morecenter, which has some nice exhibits featuring animals (taxidermy), examples of local trees and old photos of the construction of the dam. Lady at the front desk got my little friend a coloring sheet, a button and sticker. Viewing platform in the back overlooks the dam, and there is another platform outside just a short walk from the visitors center. In the center of the park are picnic tables, grills and a small playground. Beautiful area!

I've stopped in the Lexington Visitor Center during pretty much every visit to Rockbridge County,…read moreVA and am impressed by how consistently friendly and helpful the staff are. I don't know whether they are employed or volunteer their time, however their knowledge and passion for the history of the environs is impressive. It is conveniently located in historic Lexington and is located just a few doors down from the Stonewall Jackson House & Museum. If you've not been to Lexington in the past or would like more ideas about places to see, this is a great stop. They have a private parking lot AND clean public bathrooms! ( I like the clean part!) PS. A special thanks to Etta with whom I had a delightful discussion!

The Lexington Visitor Center is an excellent place to begin a visit to this historic town. You will…read moresee highway signs announcing it along I-81 and in town. Displays showcase the principal attractions. The helpful docent at the desk will give you a walking tour map and mark it up with a suggested route. A tour will usually begin with the Stonewall Jackson House just up the street. Free parking is available all day at the visitor center, though the parking lot fills up. Restrooms.

This stop was great. Lots of free information. Free peanuts!!! The employees are top notch!!…read moreAnswer all of our questions and we left with a better understanding of the places to visit here in Virginia.

It's been a few years, but this remains a great rest area and Welcome Center for Virginia…read more My visit was a quick restroom and vending. I found everything clean and operational. This is one of the better rest areas in the state in my experience. If you need a break this is a solid choice.