Explore West Virginia through our photo galleries, which include images of landmarks and landscapes organized into collections by contributing photographers and by region and recreation. Photos that are not wholly-owned by West Virginia Explorer are often available for purchase through the photographer's website. Some photos may appear in the contributor's gallery as well as in galleries organized by subject.
Regional Photo Galleries
- Allegheny Highlands Region
- Bluestone Region
- Eastern Panhandle Region
- Greenbrier Valley Region
- Hatfield & McCoy Region
- Heartland Region
- Metro Valley Region
- Mid-Ohio Valley Region
- Monongahela Valley Region
- Northern Panhandle Region
- New River Gorge Region
- Potomac Branches Region
Recreational Photo Galleries
Private Collections
- West Virginia by Rick Burgess
- Wild Beauty by Ed Rehbein
- Under West Virginia by Denny Nelson
- Pixel Paintography by Dan Friend
Sponsor Galleries
- ACE Adventure Resort
- Adventures on the Gorge
- Burning Rock Adventure Park
- The Resort at Glade Springs
- River Expeditions
- River Riders
- West Virginia Adventures
Feature Galleries
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West Virginia Photography News
The legend of the Vegetable Man: How a bloodsucking alien left its mark on...
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A lesser-known encounter with an extraordinary Mountain State cryptid is still capturing the imagination of West Virginians a half century later.
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Professors at WVU trace Halloween through ancient, cross-cultural traditions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — From cauldrons to candy corn, favorite Halloween traditions in the U.S. have been brewing for thousands of years, according to two...
Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy River in West Virginia
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the Lost Silver Mine of Johnathan...
Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting
THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the Civil War, coal production in...
Historic movie theaters in West Virginia: reviving a cultural legacy in rural areas
ELKINS, W.Va. — Historic movie theaters in West Virginia once played a vital role in isolated sections of the Mountain State, says a historian...
