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Hidden History Highlight videos feature some of the historic places and stories hidden within the rich cultural landscape of the New River Gorge region.
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Discover a story about Ida McClure from Thurmond, a community leader and restaurant owner during World War II. Hear how Ida supported the war effort in her community from 1941 to 1945, gaining the admiration of many soldiers. Black Church near ThurmondHidden History Highlights: Black Church at Thurmond Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
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Discover the hidden history of the black church on the park's Church Loop Trail. Hear how African-Americans first found ways to worship together and support their community in the Thurmond area during the gorge's industrial boom of the early 1900s. As the congregation grew, they were and was finally able to build a permanent worship center that was used for services to 1979. Red Ash IslandRed Ash Island Hidden History Highlights Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
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Discover the hidden history of Red Ash Island, a place that was once used to quarantine people during a smallpox epidemic. Gravestones of the people who died during the smallpox outbreak, along with victims from multiple mine disasters, can still be found on the island today. Carter G. WoodsonCarter G. Woodson Hidden History Highlights Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
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Learn the history of Carter G. Woodson, often considered the founder of Black History Month, and the years he spent working as a coal miner here in the New River Gorge before becoming a famous historian. |
Last updated: October 14, 2021