White Sulfur Springs, WV

[Saddleshoes]

OK Guys! It's time to pick the collective Amtrak Unlimited brain again.

Wife and I are taking the Cardinal from CHI to West Virgina in the fall. I am hoping to catch the trees changing color. We will spend two nights in the Greenbrier.

I'm hoping some of my Amtrak Unlimited friends can help me plan my time there. You guys have always been a great source of information in the past. So what ideas do you have for me?

 

[Palmland]

You’re in for a treat at the Greenbrier. I haven’t been there since the 90’s when it was still owned by CSX but all reports indicate it’s as good as ever if a bit more flashy with a casino but still very upscale. Just check out their website for activities- you won’t need to leave the property. Our favorite was a carriage ride in the fall and the very wonderful bar with outstanding drinks! Be aware this is not a beach resort. Thankfully there is a dress code so you won’t see guests wandering about in pj’s and tank tops. Pack accordingly. The food and service were outstanding.

 

[railiner]

I stayed there one night, just for the experience in the mid seventies. They took me from and to the WSS Amtrak station in their dark green Cadillac Fleetwood 75 limo, even though the station sits practically in their front yard.

One thing I didn't get to see was this...still a 'secret' at that time...

The Greenbrier - Bunker Tours

America's Resort since 1778 -

www.greenbrier.com

Be sure to click on the link to the 1992 Washington Post article...

 

[Bob Dylan]

Still a First Class Resort, and as others said, a visit to "the Bunker" is a look back to the Cold War Times.

I couldn't afford to stay there ,then or now,but my lone visit was on Uncle Sam's Dime when I was on TDY in Washington while in the Navy!

 

[trainman74]

The most recent episode of the HBO series "How To with John Wilson" included a look at the bunker. (The title of the episode is "How to Find a Public Restroom." It's a, let's say, unconventional documentary series.)