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Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins (1841–1911), a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County. Elkins is home to Davis and Elkins College and to the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.
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1. Halliehurst Mansion
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Constructed of native hardwoods and stone, Halliehurst Mansion was patterned after a castle in the Rhineland admired by Mrs. Stephen Elkins, the former Hallie Davis. Completed in 1890, the house served as the Elkins' family summer residence. Standing next to Graceland, together the two palatial homes became the site of many elaborate social occasions and business gatherings.
2. Elkins Depot Welcome Center CVB, Inc.
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
The Elkins Depot Welcome Center is located in the heart of downtown Elkins in the 1908 Western Maryland Train Depot. A friendly staff of volunteers are available to answer questions about the area and there is a wide variety of brochures that describe local attractions. The Welcome Center's schedule is as follows: January-March, Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm; April-October 7 days a week 9am-5pm; November-December, Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm. For additional information on lodging, dining, outdoor recreation, attractions and unwinding in Elkins-Randolph County go to: ElkinsRandolphWV.com
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The Welcome Center is a great place to find things to do in Elkins and the surrounding area. The volunteers are friendly and very helpful and knowledgeable. They know all of the best restaurants and places to go for fun. Note that this is not the business that runs the train rides out of Elkins, but they can give you all kinds of info about the trains.
3. Iron Horse Statue
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
This statue of Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, a.k.a. the Iron Horse Statue, stands at the intersection of Sycamore St. and Randolph Ave.
4. Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 450 Randolph Avenue in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It was originally built in 1894 and 1895. The style is Gothic, with Romanesque and eclectic influences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
5. Statue of Minnehaha
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
Hiawatha's wife, larger-than-life, stands outside of a jewelry store.
6. Gov. H. Guy Kump House
Completed in 1925, the Kump House was home to the family of Herman Guy Kump, a leading attorney and the 19th Governor of West Virginia. Kump was in office from 1933 to 1937 and is best known for his work promoting public education and working with the federal government to promote public works projects throughout the state during the Great Depression.
7. Randolph County Courthouse and Jail
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail is a historic courthouse and jail located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. The two buildings were built between 1902 and 1904. They are constructed of brick and faced with stone with contrasting smooth and textured stone trim. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
8. Camp Allegheny
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
