Visitor Resources

Welcome to Pocahontas County, West Virginia! We are a four-season destination overflowing with endless adventures, scenic vistas and fun the entire family can enjoy. While the journey into Pocahontas County is breathtakingly beautiful, it’s remote location nestled in the West Virginia hills makes connectivity a bit of a challenge. We ask all visitors to visit our Maps & Directions page for more information on how best travel practices to Nature’s Mountain Playground. The Pocahontas County CVB has six satellite Visitor Centers where guests can stop throughout their travels for more information and top-notch hospitality from our Information Specialists.

Marlinton
Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau
301 8th Street
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily May – October
Closed Sunday November – April
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
800-336-7009

Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
Route 39 West of Marlinton, near Cranberry Glades
Open May – mid October, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday – Monday
304.653.4826

Cass Visitors Center
Historic Post Office Building
Open daily Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September – October in conjunction with train schedule

Durbin Visitor Center
Pocahontas Art Center on Main Street
Open 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. weekends Memorial Day – Mid-June & month of September
Open Thursday – Sunday mid-June through Labor Day & in conjunction with train schedule September &October

Green Bank Visitors Center
Green Bank Observatory Science Center
Open daily Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend
Fall: Thursday – Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Winter & Spring: Thursday – Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
304-456-2150

Snowshoe Mountain Resort Visitors Center
Located in the Linwood Library and Visitor Information Center at the base of Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

Summer Hours of Operation: Linwood Library is open Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM, Pocahontas County Visitors Center is open Thursday-Sundays 9AM-5PM.

Winter Hours of Operation: Linwood Library is open Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM, Pocahontas County Visitors Center is open Wednesday-Sunday 9AM-5PM.

POCAHONTAS COUNTY LIBRARIES & VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS:

The Pocahontas County CVB partners with the public libraries in Pocahontas County to provide visitor information, free WiFi and computers for public use. The libraries are conveniently located in five locations throughout Pocahontas County and are open a variety of hours, including Saturdays.
McClintic Library (Marlinton): 304-799-6000
Hillsboro Library: 304-653-4936
Linwood Library (Base of Snowshoe Mountain Resort; 72 Snowshoe Dr. Slatyfork WV 26291): 304-572-2665
Green Bank Library: 304-456-4507 (computers available; wifi not available)
Durbin Library: 304-456-3142