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For Immediate Release CONTACT:

National Park ServiceRobin Snyder 304-640-0724

Hidden History Photo ContestExplore the history of the local area through the lens of a camera! 

Glen Jean, West Virginia, September 24, 2013 — Celebrate local heritage through the art of 

photography as part of the annual Hidden History Weekend. Sponsored by a partnership between the

New River Gorge National River and The Coal Heritage Area, the photography contest provided an

opportunity for local amateur photographers and students to capture elements of southern West Virginia’s

hidden and not so hidden history. Contestants submitted seventy-two photographs that provided a

window to the rich stories of the past in categories that included historic objects, historic structures,

historic landscapes, historic landmarks, and creative interpretation.

To kick off Hidden History Weekend, the photographs will be on display at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center 

in Lansing; the Sandstone Visitor Center in Sandstone; the Thurmond Visitor Center in Thurmond; and

the Coal Heritage Trail Interpretive Center at the Bramwell Train Depot in Bramwell. The photographs will

be exhibited September 27th – October 30th. Please note that the photos displayed at Thurmond Depot

during Hidden History Weekend will be moved to the New River Gorge National Park Headquarters in

Glen Jean for October. The 1st place photographs in each category will be displayed at Tamarack in the

vestibule directly across from the David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery beginning September 30th and

through the month of October. Visit any of these locations to view images of coal and railroad history,

state park landmarks, churches, towns and more.

For a full Hidden History Weekend event schedule for visit any of these websites: http://www.nps.gov/neri,

www.coalheritage.org, www.wvstateparks.com, and www.tamarackwv.com. All programs are FREEunless otherwise noted. Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes for all guided hikes. Water, snacks,

camera and binoculars are other useful tools to bring along. Check out the National Park Service

Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/newrivergorgenps, follow us on Twitter at

https://Twitter.com/NewRiverNPS , or stop by any park visitor center.

 

About the National Park Service

New River GorgeNational River

P. O. Box 246104 Main StreetGlen Jean, WV 25846

304-465-0508 phone304-465-0591 fax

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experience our heritage. For more information about the National Park Service, visit http://www.nps.gov.

PHOTO CAPTION: 2013 Hidden History Photo Contest Best in Show: National Bank of  Thurmond by Leah Perkowski-Sisk.

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