Elkins Depot Welcome Center Celebrates 20 Years
This morning, Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco officially signed a proclamation declaring Monday, April 6, 2026, as Elkins Depot Welcome Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Day.
Joining Mayor Marco were employees and affiliates of the Elkins Depot Welcome Center Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for the signing ceremony, which honored its two decades of service to the community and local tourism industry.
Since opening its doors on April 6, 2006, the Elkins Depot Welcome Center has:
- Served more than 600,000 visitors to Elkins and Randolph County
- Helped grow Randolph County’s tourism revenues increase to $95 million by 2025
- Hosted 15 successful Ramps and Rail Festivals
- Decorated the Town Square with Christmas lights for 14 years
- Logged more than 25,000 hours of community volunteer service
The Welcome Center has become a state-recognized destination marketing organization and a key driver of economic growth in our region’s hospitality sector.
On behalf of the City of Elkins, the mayor and employees wish a happy 20th anniversary to the Elkins Depot Welcome Center CVB — and thank you for two decades of service to Elkins and Randolph County!
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