Beckley, WV

United States

Beckley is a mountain city in southern West Virginia coal country, sitting at 2,500 feet elevation along Interstate 77. The main route for long-distance travel, I-77 connects north to Charleston and south to Virginia, while US 19 runs parallel. Local routes include Route 16 to Mount Hope and Route 3 to surrounding Raleigh County communities. The distinctive Tamarack arts center just south of town on I-77 showcases West Virginia crafts in a massive facility that doubles as working artists' studios.