Cass Train Ride Poster Kansas the Civilian Conservation Corp

the Civilian Conservation Corp

The reality of driving into the alpine landscape finally emerged in July 1966 with the completion of the 12-mile road known today as Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

also known as the Little House

the largest of its kind in North America

Cass Train Ride Poster Kansas the Civilian Conservation CorpDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Due to a decline in the lumber industry, the town of Cass shut down its mill and railroad in 1960. The state of West Virginia soon brought Cass into the state park system, and eventually converted the railroad into a tourist line. By 1977, the company town was also obtained and restored as part of the park. Visitors now come from all over the world to experience the nostalgia of riding aboard Cass