Tamarack considered itself as being the first statewide collection of "handmade crafts, arts and cuisine" in the United States. Groundbreaking of Tamarack occurred in Augand opened 1996.
The Charleston-based architecture firm of Clint Bryan, Doug Bastian, and John Harris was awarded the contract for its architectural design in May 1993.
Planning for the facility and statewide scouting of artisans was conducted by Celia Burge, the state director of economic development and tourism. Tamarack was conceived in 1989 under the administration of Governor Gaston Caperton, with a $143 million bond (equivalent to $276 million in 2021 ) issued by the Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority. There are five resident artisan studios, as well as craft demonstrations which take place most weekends from spring through fall. It sells products, such as wood, glass, textiles, pottery, metal, jewelry, as well as food, art, books and recordings. Tamarack Marketplace is a marketplace in Beckley, West Virginia ran by the West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority. Tamarack at the Beckley Service Area in Beckley, West Virginia.
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