In partnership with YWCA Charleston Racial Equity and Inclusion Program and National Parks Conservation Association, this one-day bus tour will feature short, guided hikes, and a deeper look at sites on the African American Heritage Auto Tour in and surrounding New River Gorge National Park & Preserve.
Originally developed by the park and its partners, the tour uncovers and tells the stories of the many black coal miners, railroad workers, and other community members that helped shape this region. Typically a self-guided tour, YWCA and NPCA have curated and tailored the route to highlight sites for a one-day excursion from Charleston, WV to the New River Gorge area and back.
Transportation, lunch, and snacks will be provided at no cost to participants.
- Transportation, lunch, and snacks will be provided at no cost to participants.
- This will be a guided, full-day excursion departing from Charleston, WV to sites in and around New River Gorge National Park. We will depart promptly at 9am and arrive back in Charleston at 7pm.
- Space is limited to the first 40 participants, so please register in advance.
- Please be advised that this tour will involve in-depth, mature discussions about race, racism, and history that is intended for audiences 18 years and older.
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- Time:
- 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
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- Location:
- Round-trip tour from Charleston, West Virginia to New River Gorge National Park
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- Cost:
- FREEE
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General
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- NPCA Region:
- Mid-Atlantic
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