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West Virginia is an easy state in which to travel. Its interstate expressways and highways are modern and well-marked. Its people are also friendly and will go out of their way to help you navigate and find food, shelter, and fun. The following are also sure to help you navigate with minimal effort: West Virginia Travel Tips .
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The Visit Southern West Virginia Official Visitors Guide is your guide to a carefree vacation in the mountains. The Official Visitors Guide features a wide variety of lodging accommodations, a multitude of must-see attractions, our top events, delectable dining and shop till you drop stores, malls, antique and specialty shops. Whether you are coming to relax and rejuvenate or you’re looking to explore the outdoors, this free travel guide will provide you with all the information you need to make your vacation planning easy.
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Ready for rugged East Coast adventuring with a gorgeous mountain backdrop? Then set your car toward wild and wonderful West Virginia, a state often overlooked by both American and foreign travelers. It doesn't help that the state can't seem to shake its negative stereotypes. That's too bad, because West Virginia is one of the prettiest states in the Union. With its line of unbroken green mountains, raging white-water rivers and snowcapped ski resorts, this is an outdoor-lovers' paradise.
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Seneca Rocks
A striking rock formation rising 900ft above a fork of the Potomac River, Seneca Rocks is one of the most recognizable natural features in the state. Rock…
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Halloween is the busy season at this former mental hospital, when ghost tours of the massive facility will scare the living daylights out of you. The…
New River Gorge Bridge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Completed in 1977, the New River Gorge Bridge is the third-highest bridge in the US and the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Made…
Dolly Sods Wilderness
Red spruce trees, windswept boulders, valley views and boggy forests set a striking scene in the northern reaches of this remote but popular wilderness…
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Harpers Ferry
Historic buildings and museums are accessible to those with passes, which can be found, along with parking and shuttles, north of town at the Harpers…
Coopers Rock State Forest
One of the most photogenic spots in all of West Virginia is the main overlook at Coopers Rock. Picture a stone-and-log fence wrapped around a sandstone…
Beartown State Park
A wooden boardwalk drops, climbs and twists for a half-mile through a wonderland of moss-covered boulders in a leafy forest. On the slopes of Droop…
Green Bank Observatory
The enormous Green Bank Telescope is a radio telescope, so you won't be looking at the stars through any lenses here. But you can learn about radio…
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Snowshoe Mountain Resort
The largest ski resort in the region, Snowshoe attracts skiers and snowboarders from across the country with 59 trails across three ski areas. Twelve…
NROCKS Outdoor Adventures
The thrills begin the moment you clip into your harness for this rugged via ferrata adventure, a fixed-anchor guided rock climb that scrambles up and over…
Hatfield-McCoy Trails
Six-hundred miles of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails are marked and patrolled in and around Williamson and Matewan. In Williamson, you'll see ATVs…
Purple Fiddle
One of those great mountain stores where bluegrass culture and hipster day-trippers from the urban South and Northeast mash up into a stomping good time…
Cathedral Café
Start the day with breakfast and coffee under stained-glass windows at this inviting cafe and former church. Local staff all seem to either work in, or…
Mystery Hole
See gravity and the known limits of tackiness defied at the Mystery Hole, one of the great attractions of roadside America. Everything inside this…
Stardust Cafe
The magic in the signature Trust Me Salad is the homemade granola. Or maybe it's the just-right mix of chevre and avocado. Oh heck, maybe it's the hearty…
Berkeley Springs State Park
Don't let the locker-room appearance deter you from the Berkeley Springs State Park's Roman Baths – it's the cheapest spa deal in town. Fill your water…
Pies & Pints
Oooh baby. Let's talk about the Gouda Chicken. Topped with gourmet cheese, chipotle crema, apple-smoked bacon and grilled yard bird, this decadent pizza…
Hawks Nest State Park
There are hiking trails, a nature center and an aerial tram, which runs from the lodge down to the river's edge for jet boat tours of the river and views…
Carnegie Hall
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie helped fund this 1902 Colonial Revival performance hall, one of only four Carnegie music halls still in continuous use. Stop…
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
This mine in Beckley, 22 miles south of Fayetteville, is a museum about the region's coal heritage. Visitors can ride a train 1500ft into a former coal…
West Virginia State Museum
The voice of billionaire governor Jim Justice welcomes guests to this engaging museum, where a path winds past exhibit areas spotlighting key moments and…
Wow. The bird's-eye view of the New River from the catwalk running below the river's namesake bridge is amazing. And it's eerie to hear traffic rattling…
Greenbrier Bunker Tour
If you're in southern West Virginia, don't miss this unique guided tour. A top-secret relocation center was built at the resort in the 1950s for Congress…
Adventures on the Gorge
How many experiences does this reputable outfit offer? Well, their catalog is 63 pages long and covers everything from white-water rafting on the New and…
This oft-recommended spot is housed in an old newspaper building, but the hospitable vibe and cozy decor evoke the home of a close friend. Fresh and…
Secret Sandwich Society
If you're a connoisseur of sandwiches, or just super hungry, this easygoing spot is a must. The eatery has sandwiches slathered in tasty toppings,…
C&O Canal National Historic Park
The 184.5-mile towpath passes along the Potomac River on the Maryland side. From the historic downtown you can reach it via the Appalachian Trail across…
Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Trail
A half-mile boardwalk trails meanders through a mesmerizing swath of peat bogs, home to orchids and carnivorous plants. You'll want to photograph the…
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