Touching down at Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg places you close to cities like Beckley, Lexington, and Roanoke, all easily reachable. Lewisburg is a small, polished town in the mountains of southeastern West Virginia, with a historic downtown of galleries, restaurants, and a surprisingly rich arts scene. It feels cultured and relaxed at the same time, with farmland and the Greenbrier River rolling away in every direction.

Standout ways to spend time around Lewisburg: - Browse the shops and galleries along Washington Street downtown - Catch a concert or exhibit at Carnegie Hall, one of only a few still in use in the country - Tour the Cold War bunker hidden beneath The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs - Explore the stalactites and the giant chamber at Lost World Caverns - Bike or walk the Greenbrier River Trail, a 78-mile rail trail along the water - See a play at the Greenbrier Valley Theatre - Spend an August evening at the State Fair of West Virginia in nearby Fairlea

Lewisburg is the base for a mountain getaway. The New River Gorge and its famous bridge are about an hour northwest, Beckley is under an hour, Snowshoe Mountain's ski slopes are roughly 90 minutes north, and Lexington and Roanoke in Virginia are each under two hours east. Each April the town hosts a Chocolate Festival that takes over downtown. Come for fall color, a bunker tour, and a slice of Appalachian life with excellent coffee.