Internet Creator Visits West Virginia.







O.k. Just kidding. But seriously Al Gore did visit West Virginia this week to promote his new book, "An Inconvenient Truth." Gore spoke for about 30 minutes at The Greenbrier Resort on Wednesday as part of the National Associations of State Treasurers Conference. This year marks the first year that the conference has been held in West Virginia.

Congratulations to the Greenbrier and West Virginia for hosting this important event. If you have never visited the Greenbrier, you can learn more about it here.

In a related news story, The Greenbrier will be re-opening its secret bunker for tours. A secret Eisenhower-era underground bunker, designed to house members of Congress and their staffs during [and after] nuclear attack, will soon be re-opened to tours by guests of the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The bunker was built underneath the resort.

I have personally toured the bunker and it is something you must do while you're in West Virginia. Following repairs and renovations, the former U.S. Government Relocation Facility, commonly known as the bunker, reopens for tours on July 17 for guests of The Greenbrier. Non-registered guest tours begin August 20. Public tours will be available twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m., from the White Sulphur Springs Civic Center.

For information or reservations, call 304-536-7810 or email Greenbrier reservations (the_greenbrier@greenbrier.com).

Other things to do in West Virginia? WV Tourism. Our state is a wonderful tourist destination. Find out about Charleston Tourism Here!