Tailor made holidays to West Virginia

Holidays in West Virginia, The United States of America

In 1861, Virginians in the northwestern part of the state defied Virginia's secession from the United States. The region chose to remain in the Union and form a new state. The state motto is "Mountaineers are always free", and West Virginia lives up to its nickname of the "Mountain State". The capital is Charleston, and the state flower is the big rhododendron.

Today, the state ranks second in total coal production. It is also a leader in steel, glass, aluminum, and chemical manufactures. Major agricultural commodities are poultry and eggs, dairy products and apples.

Tourism is increasingly popular in mountainous West Virginia. More than a million acres have been set aside in 37 state parks and recreation areas and in 9 state forests and 2 national forests. Major points of interest include Harpers Ferry and New River Gorge National River, The Greenbrier and Berkeley Springs resorts, the scenic railroad at Cass and the historic homes in the Eastern Panhandle.