The rich heritage of southern West Virginia is celebrated through the winning photographs in the 2016 Hidden History Photo Contest exhibit. These history-based photographs taken by West Virginia photographers are currently on display at the Bramwell Train Depot in Bramwell. First displayed at Tamarack in October as part of the annual Hidden History Weekend event, this traveling exhibit will rotate through several area visitor centers. Let these photos inspire you to explore area history. 
This exhibit can also be viewed online at www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/hidden-history-photo-contest.htm. Here are the winter exhibit dates for this photo series:
·        November and December 2016: Bramwell Train Depot, 100 Simmons Street in Bramwell, West West Virginia. Open Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. 
·        January 2017: Hatfield and McCoy Convention and Visitor Bureau, 325 Stratton Street in Logan, West Virginia. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
·        February 2017: Sandstone Visitor Center of New River Gorge National River in Sandstone, West Virginia. Open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
·        March 2017: Canyon Rim Visitor Center of New River Gorge National River in Lansing, West Virginia. Open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
 
Find out more about heritage sites in this area, visit www.nps.gov/neri or www.coalheritage.org. You can also find updates on the New River Gorge National River’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/newrivergorgenps  or follow us on Twitter at https://Twitter.com/NewRiverNPS.
 
Photo caption: Hauling the Coal © Patrick Hutchinson. 2016 Hidden History Photo Contest Best in Show – adult (Creative Interpretation – color ).