White Sulphur Springs

"Ambitious travelers through the New River Gorge may opt to spend a night at the lone lodging option in Hinton, however, White Sulphur Springs is the more realistic option for most. The town is home to fewer than 3,000 people (2020) permanently, however, sees an uptick from visitors to the Greenbrier Resort Hotel, which is almost directly across from the Amtrak stop. Although the Greenbrier is best known for being a first-class, five-star resort hotel, there is also a ton of history involved as it served as a hospital during World War II. The station building, which no longer serves as such, is a Christmas store and gift shop; it also has a candy cane paint job. While WSS and the Greenbrier aren’t necessarily in the heart of the New River Gorge National Preserve, it is a fantastic place to spend a few days and maybe more. From yoga classes to bike rentals, aerial adventure courses, carriage rides and even a tour of a Cold War fallout bunker, the resort has it all. "