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WHERE WE'RE LOCATED |
PCAC is located in eastern West Virginia in the heart of the appalachain region. The elevation ranges from about 2000' in the mountain valleys, with a high point of 4687' on mace knob. The majority of Pocahontas County is set aside for all to enjoy as the Mongahelia National Forest. PocahontasCounty contains more than one third of the 919,000 acres that the Mongahelia National Forest consists of. A vast paradise of forest land and natural wilderness areas, it has hundreds of miles of trails and back roads to explore. Pocahontas County is home to a thriving tourism industry with Snowshoe Ski Resort, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, the Durbin Rocket steam train, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, numerous quaint towns and farming communities. We invite you to come to Pocahontas County and enjoy the country side and learn or improve an artistic skill with one of our working vacations. We have a variety of class options in pottery and the visual arts. Please see our announcement page for class scedules or contact Cynthia at cynthia@pocahontasarts.org or by phone at 304-456-4600. Fall is an especially pretty time to be in Pocahontas County. The hills are spectacular with the rich mosaic of colors. Wether you come to Pocahontas County to slow down and unwind by a quiet river, celebrate our heratage, or challenge yourself in the great outdoors, you will find we deliver it all in nature's mountain playground. |