About White Sulphur Springs, WV Home of the Renowned Greenbrier Resort

White Sulphur Springs is a small southern town located in the southeastern region known as the New River/Greenbrier Valley.  Like most of West Virginia, the region is mountainous, with rivers and streams that together embrace towns nestled in the valleys that have witnessed history from the earliest days of the American frontier.  As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,444.

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White Sulphur Springs is home of the world renowned Greenbrier Resort and Spa that has catered to presidents and kings and housed the now-decommissioned Congressional Bunker. (An emergency shelter for Congress during the Cold War era.)    White Sulphur Springs is also home of the Greenbrier Sporting Club, and home of the soon to be Greenbrier Medical Institute.

Take a stroll down main street of this small town and you will see many historical buildings, shops and places to eat and talk with some of the locals.  Like the rest of Greenbrier County,  White Sulphur Springs has a low crime rate.  For the golf enthusiasts, there is plenty of golf.

Besides the Greenbrier Resort, another great place to stay while in White Sulphur Springs is the James Wylie House Bed and Breakfast located only a mile from the Greenbrier.  The B&B is a 3-story Georgian Colonial built in 1819 with hand-made brick.  Stay in the main house or the cozy, one bedroom/bath 1794 log cabin that has been fully restored.   This historic B&B will take you back in time to the old South, especially when you enjoy a gourmet breakfast on the large front porch.  See what people are saying about this B&B and read the Reviews for the James Wylie House.

White Sulphur Springs is within an easy day’s drive from one third of the U.S. population and has a steady flow of weekenders from several nearby metropolitan areas and surrounding states, including the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C.  The town also has the White Sulphur Springs Amtrak Station that has its own Christmas gift shop. The station's peppermint-striped paint job makes it unique among other Amtrak stations. 

White Sulphur Springs annual events you don’t want to miss

• West Virginia Dandelion Festival, A celebration held Memorial Day each year in appreciation of the determined WV Dandelion. The dandelion is celebrated because it is determined like our people and brings out the child in us.

• For a fun and historic experience, there is the annual Battle of Dry Creek Reenactment.  August 2013 will be the 150th Anniversary Reenactment. 
• The Freshwater Folk Festival is hosted by the Friends of the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery and falls on the first Saturday of October every year.
  

Besides the golfing and annual events, many recreation opportunities abound for hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, white water rafting, kayaking, and snow skiing.  Check out the state parks near White Sulphur Springs, WV

Searching for homes in  White Sulphur Springs-- You will find many different styles, and architectural designed houses with prices below $100,000 and up to $5,000,000. 

A quick review of the housing market in White Sulphur Springs shows there are 65 active listings on the market at this time.  22 homes have sold so far in 2012 at an average sales price of $467,491.  The average days-on-market for these homes was 220 days.

Contact Rebecca Gaujot for assistance in purchasing or selling a home in White Sulphur Springs or other areas in the Greenbrier County.

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