Places to see in West Virginia
Just a few of my favorite spots in West Virginia for fishing, hiking
or sightseeing!
Places to See in West Virginia
Cass Scenic
Railroad - Cass, West Virginia
Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
offers excursions that transport you back in time to relive an era when
steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Trips
to Cass are filled with rich histories of the past, unparalleled views of
a vast wilderness area, and close-up encounters with the sights and sounds
of original steam-driven locomotives.
Prickett’s
Fort - Fairmont, West Virginia
The original fort was built at the junction of Prickett’s Creek and
the Monongahela River in 1774, and provided a place of refuge from Indian
attack for early settlers to the area. Now a state park, the site also includes
the Job Prickett House, circa 1859, listed on the National Register of Historical
Places. Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open
for public tours from mid-April to November.
Smoke Hole
Caverns - Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
These caverns offer one of only two Crystal Cave Coral Pools in the world
filled with rainbow trout, the Sparkling Room of a Million Stalactites,
the second highest ceiling of any cavern in the US, and the world’s
largest ribbon stalactite.
New
River Gorge National River - Beckley, West Virginia
A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the
New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The bridge that spans
the New River Gorge has the world's 2nd longest single arch steel span.
At 876 feet above the New River, it is the second highest bridge in this
country.
Harper’s
Ferry National Historic Park - Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia
Throughout its history, Harpers Ferry has been the backdrop for remarkable
and unparalleled events. Here, in one setting, several themes in the American
story converge: Native Americans, industry and transportation, African-Americans,
John Brown, the Civil War, and the natural environment. Harpers Ferry became
part of the National Park System in 1944. The park covers over 2,300 acres
in the states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia
Dolly
Sods Wilderness - Elkins, West Virginia
Dolly Sods Wilderness is located on the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District of
the Monongahela National Forest in Tucker and Randolph Counties, West Virginia.
Blackwater
Falls State Park - Davis, West Virginia
Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River
whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through
an eight-mile long gorge. The "black" water is a result of tannic
acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles. The falls are one of the
most photographed sites in West Virginia.
Stonewall
Jackson State Park - Weston, West Virginia
Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park is named for General Thomas J. "Stonewall”
Jackson. The park is located near his boyhood home in the heart of West
Virginia. The main focus of the recreational opportunities in the park center
around Stonewall Jackson Lake, a 2,650 acre lake constructed in the mid-1980's
as a US Army Corps of Engineers Project.
Snowshoe
Mountain - Snowshoe, West Virginia
Snowshoe is unusual among ski resorts in that its village is located at
the mountain's summit, rather than at its base. Snowshoe has gained prominence
also as a four-season destination, with extensive mountain biking trails,
a popular golf course, wedding and convention areas, along with summer outdoor
activities. The resort comprises the Snowshoe and Silver Creek ski areas.
About 480,000 skiers visit the resort each year, primarily from West Virginia
and the larger cities of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
Canaan Valley
- Davis, West Virginia
Situated in one of the most scenic and tranquil settings anywhere
in the Mid-Atlantic, with unlimited recreation and family-focused activities,
Canaan Valley Resort State Park by Guest Services is a four-season destination
providing the perfect escape from the pressures of daily life.