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1. Chuck Mathema Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Princeton Railroad Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. The Bronze Look, LLC

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4. Dr Robert B. McNutt House

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5. H.P. Hunnicutt Field

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6. Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Cheap Thrill Records

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8. HMSHost

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9. Glenwood Recreational Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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  • In the late 1800s, railroad companies and coal mining combined to form a new industry.
  • Railroads ran on coal and opened up new areas, making further coalfields accessible.
  • Princeton, West Virginia lies east of the primary coalfields.
  • The town was chosen as the site for the Virginia Railway shops and yards, a boon for the economy.
  • Coal was transported by train to the Great Lakes area and further by ship to New York and New England.
  • With the advent of diesel and later, electric trains, and the decrease in demand for coal, the town lost its economic impetus and many of its residents.

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