Beckley is the largest winter and summer destination in the New River Gorge region of Southern West Virginia. This exciting town offers something for everyone! In 2012, Smithsonian Magazine named Beckley the 19th best small town in the country, thanks to our plenty of opportunities for cultural enrichment. More and more people from surrounding states and faraway places are discovering this hidden little gem as a great place to work, raise family, play, and retire. If you are a visitor, the many exciting options will make your stay an unforgettable mountain town experience and may even entice you consider you to move here to escape from the hustle and bustle you have grown tired of!