Enterprise: River Trail and Industrial History

Enterprise in West Virginia can be understood through the West Fork River Trail and traces of its coal-mining and settlement history. For a hotel, the exact address matters, since a regional listing is not necessarily right by the trail.

River Trail and Coke Ovens

• The West Fork River Trail offers opportunities for hiking and cycling; near Enterprise, it passes old coke ovens.
• The West Fork Trail offers access to the river and various beaches along the route; near Enterprise, it passes old coke ovens.
• Boxer Jack Dempsey spent several nights at the still-visible coke ovens of Enterprise’s old coal mine.

Local History

• The McIntire Log House in Enterprise, on the West Fork of the Monongahela River in Harrison County, is documented as a log house.
• The McIntire Log House near Enterprise was built in 1773.
• Enterprise’s historical marker was erected in 1964 by the West Virginia Historic Commission.
• Enterprise was known as “The Greenhouse Valley” during the first half of the 20th century.
• Bice’s Greenhouse began operating in 1925 in the Enterprise community outside Shinnston.

Choose the Right Accommodation

Old coke ovens are visible along the trail; they are historic industrial structures, not confirmed interior spaces. The 1773 log house and a historical marker add to the area’s history. Check trail conditions, access, the hotel address, and booking terms for the specific listing.

For regional context: Harrison.