Attractions in West Virginia

Drawdy Creek Falls

West Virginia is a vacation destination of the highest order, filled with attractions discovered and undiscovered. No matter the form of refreshment and relaxation you seek, you'll find plenty of opportunity among the West Virginia hills.

Stay tuned as we add more categories and more landmarks under our expanding list of attractions in West Virginia. Please be aware that for-profit attractions may be otherwise included under our lodging and recreation sections.

How we define "attractions"

Members of the West Virginia Explorer development team thought long about how they might organize the resources we've come to call attractions. "Attractions" seemed to best define the resources for those of us who are beguiled by the state. Keep in mind that many attractions so-labelled are undeveloped, and their access may not be as easily managed as would be in the traditional sense.

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Historic Movie Theaters in West Virginia: The marquee over the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, glows in the Potomac night.

Historic movie theaters in West Virginia: reviving a cultural legacy in rural areas

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ELKINS, W.Va. — Historic movie theaters in West Virginia once played a vital role in isolated sections of the Mountain State, says a historian...
West Virginia State Parks Foundation

West Virginia State Parks Foundation awarded $17,500 grant for forestry work

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HURRICANE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has received a $17,500 grant from the "Hearts of STIHL" program to support critical forestry...
Great Cacapon Bridge

Six West Virginia landmarks added to the National Register of Historic Places

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six landmarks across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, highlighting the state’s architectural diversity and...
Stone walls along Richwood Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia, will now be added to the national register.

Historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia, added to the national register

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has accepted the nomination of historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the National Register of...
Almost Heaven Swings: Calhoun County

Swing into autumn with West Virginia’s three new Almost Heaven swings

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the W.Va. Department of Tourism are celebrating autumn with three new Almost Heaven Swings in Calhoun, Ritchie, and Wetzel...