Wind through mountains and valleys showcasing America s remarkable industrial heritage. The region commemorates the history and culture of the coal industry and the impact it has had on the physical and social environment. Numerous resources line the corridor, including coal company towns, tipples, railroad structures, and reclaimed mining lands.
- Length
- 97.56 mi / 157 km
- Time to allow
- Take three hours to drive this byway.
- Fees
- There are no fees for driving the byway.
Who looks after this road
- Coal Heritage Highway Authority · 855-982-2625
We publish 5 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
Of those, 1 is a roadside oddity — the sort of thing you would drive past without knowing it was there.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Beckley, West VirginiaWVon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Babcock State ParkWV7 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Fayetteville (New River Gorge)WVon the road
In our guide: 4 lakes · 1 animal attraction
Mystery HoleWVon the roadRoadside oddity
Gravity-defying slanted room since 1973
Hawks Nest State ParkWVon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.