RICHWOOD, W.Va., (Hinton News) – Everyone is invited to the 33rd annual Cranberry Shindig Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center on Monongahela National Forest. Bring the whole family to enjoy a day of mountain music, clogging, artisans and fall color.
USDA policy requires that the event be canceled if the Pocahontas County community level for Covid-19 is high Friday, Sept. 23. We will notify the public as soon as possible if this occurs.
This year’s Shindig features music by The Bing Brothers and Jake Krack. Old Dominion Cloggers will showcase traditional dancing. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, pottery, spinning wheel demonstrations, traditional dancing, wood turning, apple cider press and more. Artisans will display and sell their wares, and there will be food available for purchase.
Take some time to check out new features at the Nature Center, including four new displays in the exhibit hall, and concrete and electricity in the new pavilion. The Nature Center’s store is stocked with field guides, outdoor gear, books and souvenirs.
Enjoy these special scenic areas while you are in the area.
- Cranberry Glades is especially beautiful during the fall when cotton grass is blooming, and plants and trees are displaying their fall colors.
- View three cascading waterfalls from the boardwalk at the Falls of Hills Creek.
- Take a scenic fall drive on the Highland Scenic Highway. Complement your drive with an audio tour. CDs are available for purchase at the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Gauley and Marlinton Ranger District offices, Richwood CVB office and Pocahontas CVB offices in Marlinton and Cass.
The Nature Center is located 16 miles west of Marlinton and 23 miles east of Richwood at the intersection of Rt. 39/55 and Rt. 150 (Highland Scenic Highway). For more information call the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center at (304) 653-4826. The Nature Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 15, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
For more information about Monongahela National Forest visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf or https://www.facebook.com/ MonongahelaNF.
