LANDGRAFF, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The historic Elkhorn Inn & Theatre located deep in the coalfields of West Virginia provides an unbeatable view of a long-running rail line along with a taste of Mountain State heritage and culture.
The “Coal Heritage Trail” Elkhorn Inn was built in 1922 by the Empire Coal & Coke Company as their “Miner’s Clubhouse.” It now serves as an Inn for overnight guests. The Elkhorn Inn, located in the historic town of Landgraff in McDowell County, sits right beside the railroad tracks currently operated by Norfolk Southern which was formerly the Norfolk & Western Railway.
The Elkhorn Inn’s 14 air-conditioned & heated guest rooms feature antique, claw-foot bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, signature toiletries, down and down-alternative comforters and feather pillows, period 1930 furnishings, art, & antiques.
Their Gift Shop/Gallery features vintage and locally-made quilts, hand-made silver and creek-glass jewelry, hand-crafted WV coal gifts, signed books, vintage railroad items, locally-made jellies, jams, and sauces, and fine art and craft.
The Inn also has a Museum Room featuring area coal & railroading memorabilia, and a railroad scanner and monitor for its railfan guests.
According to the Inn’s website, the award-winning Elkhorn Inn has been featured in a variety of media, including HGTV, CNN Travel, Speed Channel, Traveling the Mountain State, Good Morning WV, “Hollow”, The Great Country Inns of America Cookbook, and The NY Daily News.
A cozy room right beside the railroad tracks, in a former rail and coal town, in a historic building is a train and history lover dream come true.
This historic piece of Mountain State heritage and culture is located at 30767 Coal Heritage Rd, Eckman, WV 24829. To learn more about the Elkhorn Inn, please click here.
