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| Travel Guide for West Virginia Far enough away from the troubled real world yet easily accessible to over 60% of the United States population within a radius of 500 miles, West Virginia lures visitors of all descriptions. As the only state entirely contained in the Appalachians, West Virginia's nickname, the Mountain State, and its state motto, "Mountaineers Are Always Free", are really well-earned and surely tell you a lot. The Mountain State lends itself well to nature lovers and adventurers, and none more so than the magnificent show of nature's glory in the fall foliage season, the treasure chest of nature's bounty in the extensive national and state park system, and a perennial bonanza of outdoors fun in its raging rapids, splendid ski slopes, fascinating underground grottos and challenging mountaineering terrain. In West Virginia, the leap-peeping vacations would begin as early as the late September in the Potomac Highlands and continue well into November in flatlands of the Ohio River Valley. The most renowned federal and state parks in West Virginia include the Monongahela National Forest in the Appalachians, the biggest natural draw of the state, New River Gorge National River, which is conducive to whitewater rafting, Berkeley Springs State Park in Berkeley Springs, noted for the thermal mineral springs, and Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis, West Virginia's most photographed site, Designated to preserve the diverse biocenology and endless possibilities for outdoor recreation, these massive public parks are where one can find enhanced recreation facilities and enlightening naturalist programs that are suffice to give everyone some insight and enjoyment. Ranking just behind Colorado in the quality and technical difficulty on the white-water rapids, West Virginia is known as the White Water Capital of the East. You may want to test your skills in the world-class Gauley River National Recreation Area, or the New River Gorge National River. If hitting the ski slopes is your style, West Virginia ski resorts would pamper you without pounding your pocket books. Some of the best-known West Virginia resorts, including The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, Snowshoe Mountain near Elkins, Canaan Valley Resort and Timberline Four Season Resort in Davis, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, are palatial complexes with great range of luxuries starting from heavenly accommodations in 5-star comparable West Virginia hotels, to a wide-range of recreational activities like skiing, golfing, and horseback riding, to extra perks like gourmet eateries, mountain spas, gift shops, vacation packages, etc. If you're heavily into spelunking, make your way to Lewisburg for the Lost World Caverns and the Organ Cave, or Elkins for the Seneca Caverns and Smoke Hole Caverns. What the Mountain State has to offer is not limited to mountains merely. Priding itself in engaging history and rich Appalachian culture and tradition, West Virginia also invested heavily in bringing history and heritage to life. Preservation of historical sites, re-enactment of crucial historical events, complemented by exhibition of artifacts, plus the sophisticated cultured urban centers and the college town mantra, West Virginia holds its own as a vacation destination for everyone. Charleston, the capital and largest city of the state, is a scenic waterfront community teeming with variety and activity. While in Charleston, check out performances put forward by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, exhibits displayed at the West Virginia Cultural Center, West Virginia State Museum and Avampato Discovery Museum, sales going on at the Charleston Town Center Mall and the Renaissance Village, and festivals in full swing almost every weekend of the year such as the Sternwheel Regatta and Vandalia Festival, and of course, the glistening gold-domed capitol building. Most national chains have hotels in Charleston WV. Like most hotels in West Virginia, Charleston hotels and motels feature all the creature comforts you would want at a price you can afford. Although Charleston's comprehensive transport system, including the Amtrak, the KRT bus network, the Yeager Airport and I-64, 77, and I-79, are well served by a certain number of good quality hotels in Charleston WV, eardrums seem almost unnecessary, since traffic is rarely congested and road rage almost nonexistent. Morgantown, the stomping grounds for the West Virginia University Mountaineers Football team, is a small alive with artisans, bikers, musicians, shoppers, youths and outdoor enthusiasts planning to hike the Allegheny Trail. In Huntington, the location of Marshall University and its famous Thundering Herd athletic teams, you can also visit the Museum of Radio and Technology, Huntington Museum of Art, and the Heritage Farm Museum & Village to admire some of the unique Appalachian heritage and culture. On your way home, shop in Blenko Glass Factory some handblown glasswear. With the designation of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, a restored Civil War site commemorating a major raid lead by abolitionist John Brown, alongside the city's rugged hillside situation overlooking the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers, Harpers Ferry is probably the most popular tourist destination in West Virginia. Also a much-traveled historic site in the state, the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park completing with natural walks, wagon rides, mansion and museum tours, picnicking opportunities, is reached via sternwheeler riverboat from Point Park in Parkesburg. Featuring a Victorian Old Town, The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, Oglebay Institute Glass Museum, The Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling Artisan Center, Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center, Wheeling Symphony Orchestra performances in the grand Capitol Music Hall, and Oglebay Park, a local family-outings destination, Wheeling comes an extra mile to entertain. West Virginia travel guide is copyrighted. It cannot be copied. |
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