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Grandview Visitor Center, Glen Jean, WV

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Sightseeing

Grandview Visitor Center

Seasonal visitor center at a high clifftop overlook in New River Gorge National Park.

Glen Jean, WV

About Grandview Visitor Center

Grandview Visitor Center sits in the Grandview section of New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, at the park's highest elevation. Its location along the gorge's rim gives visitors a deep look down toward the river. The center operates seasonally, while the Grandview area itself stays open year round. The surrounding area offers overlooks of the New River, hiking trails, ranger-led walks and talks, summer outdoor dramas, and picnic areas with playgrounds.

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