State Park · West Virginia, United States
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 940 acres (380 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Pocahontas 38°26′55″N 79°55′38″W / 38.44861°N 79.92722°W / 38.44861; -79.92722 ( Cass Scenic Railroad State Park ) [ 102 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 940 acres (380 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 38.3967° N, 79.9147° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a state park and heritage railroad located in Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It consists of the Cass Scenic Railroad, a 11-mile (18 km) long 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge heritage railway owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority and operated by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. The park also includes the former company town of Cass and a portion of the summit of Bald Knob, the highest point on Back Allegheny Mountain.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 137.9 miles away
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 145.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cass Scenic Railroad State Park?
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is in West Virginia, United States (38.3967° N, 79.9147° W).
When was Cass Scenic Railroad State Park established?
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cass Scenic Railroad State Park?
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park covers 940 acres (380 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).