In Bramwell, W.Va., traces of the small town's past can be found in myriad places. Reflected in the window of the Lace Basket, River's Bend Bed and Breakfast (a.k.a. the Hewitt House) was built in 1914.

Bramwell remains a tiny Victorian testament to a time when coal was king and mine owners built grand, beautiful homes. (Joe Elbert - For The Washington Post)

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Mommy, Where Did Mother's Day Come From?

In Grafton, W.Va., former Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, site of the first Mother's Day service, will host a commemoration of the original that took place there 100 years ago.

In Elkins, W.Va., Stage Is Set for a Revival

The city of 8,000 began as a railroad hub and has long attracted outdoors enthusiasts. But it's the 527-seat American Mountain Theater that's likely to change the feel of the hamlet.

Where Do I Sign?

The small-town life of Shepherdstown, W.Va. draws visitors looking for an idyllic exurb escape.

A B&B and a Tree

I have a confession. You know that trip to West Virginia I took the first week in December, the one whose purpose was to cut down my own Christmas tree? Well, that's not exactly what ended up happening.

Recent West Virginia Travel Stories

W.Va. Yoga: Turns Out It Wasn't Such a Stretch (Post, February 20, 2008; Page C02)

WEEKEND GETAWAYS: 20 Great Escapes: You Don't Have to Go Far to Have a Good Time (Post, February 3, 2008; Page P12)

Silent Night: At a Buddhist Retreat in W.Va., Finding Her (Inner) Voice (Post, December 16, 2007; Page P04)

Here's the Party (Post, October 31, 2007; Page C02)

ESCAPES: Leaf the Driving to Us (Post, October 4, 2006; Page C02)

The Town They Didn't Want Found: Lewisburg, W.Va., Steps Out Of the Greenbrier's Shadow (Post, September 27, 2006; Page C02)

FILE THIS: Take Your Peak: A Guide to Fall Foliage on the East Coast (Post, September 24, 2006; Page P02)

High Fidelity: For more than 20 years, loyal listeners have headed to the hills of West Virginia to catch the radio show 'Mountain Stage.' (Post, September 13, 2006; Page C02)

Straight to The Source: At the Headwaters of Washington's River, a Very Different Potomac (Post, August 23, 2006; Page C02)

TRAVEL Q&A: A Raft of Ideas (Post, August 13, 2006; Page P03)

Drive-In Nature: Park Campgrounds Provide the Woods Without the Walk (Post, August 9, 2006; Page C02)

Escapes: Borderline Insanity (Post, July 26, 2006; Page C01)

Afterlifers: In a Former W.Va. Prison, Ghost-Hunters Want to Show You How Long-Dead Inmates Are Still Doing Time (Post, May 31, 2006; Page C02)

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA.: Thank You For Soaking (Post, May 28, 2006; Page P05)

3 Spiritual Retreats: Holy Cross Abbey (Post, May 24, 2006; Page C02)

Get Your Craft On: A W. Va. Foundation Keeps Mountain Arts Alive (Post, March 1, 2006; Page C02)

Hit the Slopes with an Airboard (Post, January 8, 2006; Page M05)

ESCAPES: A Bit of Bavaria (Post, December 14, 2005; Page C02)

All Bogged Up: High up in West Virginia, a soft spot for cranberries, flytraps and odd terrain (Post, October 12, 2005; Page C02)

Almost Heaven: In West Virginia, paragliding can send even beginners on an Appalachian high. (Post, June 8, 2005; Page C02)

The Now River: Paddle fast: The next few weeks offer the wildest waves on West Virginia's New River. (Post, April 27, 2005; Page C02)

Raising Canaan: In West Virginia, the East's highest valley lets you ski in the sky. (Post, February 16, 2005; Page C02)

The Grass Is Always Bluer . . .: . . . on the other side of the Alleghenies. At West Virginia's Purple Fiddle, at least, offbeat mountain music thrives. (Post, October 6, 2004; Page C02)

The Last Resort: When all else failed, they turned a flood-prone West Virginia town into a mountain-lake getaway. (Post, September 22, 2004; Page C02)

Dam Nation: In West Virginia each fall, floodgates open and paddlers gather from around the world. (Post, September 15, 2004; Page C02)

The Capital of Cool?: Tiny Bluefield, W.Va., guarantees a break from summer heat. Or the lemonade's on them. (Post, July 21, 2004; Page C02)

Nag, Nag, Nag: In West Virginia, three friends find an overnight way to get back on a horse. (Post, June 30, 2004; Page C02)

Walk This Way: In Still-Chilly West Virginia, If the Snowshoe Fits . . . . (Post, February 25, 2004; Page C02)

Where the Wild Things Are: For 100 years now, National Wildlife Refuges have been havens for traveling species -- not least, the Weekending Washingtonian. (Post, October 15, 2003; Page C02)

The 'Take Me Home' Field Advantage: On Game Days, Morgantown, W.Va., Is Mountain Mayhem (Post, September 17, 2003; Page C02)

Girls Gone Mild: This time, they did it the easy way. A set of hard-core outdoorswomen do a West Virginia trek -- from inn to inn. (Post, May 14, 2003; Page C02)

Ka-Ching!: That's the coins-and-cash soundtrack of West Virginia's Charles Town Races & Slots. Is this Maryland's future? Place your bets. (Post, February 5, 2003; Page C02)

Escapes: Shepherdstown's Hip Replacement (Post, June 19, 2002; Page C02)

Playing House: With a toddler and two 15-year-olds in tow, Bill Heavey decides to go camping the easy way in Harpers Ferry (Post, September 23, 2001; Page W24)

A Four-Wheel Weekend: In W. Va., for a Whole Lot of Money, You Get a Whole Lot of Stuck (Post, August 1, 2001; Page C02)

I Thought You Brought the Tent: Getting Into W.Va.'s Dolly Sods Wilderness Is Easy. But Getting Out . . . (Post, June 6, 2001; Page C02)

H2Ohhhh . . .: At West Virginia's Coolfont Resort, Tasting the World's Best Waters (Post, March 21, 2001; Page C02)

BIKING NEAR HARPERS FERRY: THE WHEEL DEAL (Post, September 17, 2000; Page E07)