Attractions in West Virginia

Drawdy Creek Falls near Peytona, WV, Boone County, Hatfield & McCoy Region
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 recreationย 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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The online shop features T-shirts and sweatshirts showcasing the distinctive โ€œLove WV State Parksโ€ logo

West Virginia State Parks Foundation launches online merchandise store

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HURRICANE, W.Va. โ€” The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has launched an official online merchandise store, offering supporters a new way to celebrate West...
Tucked into the rolling mountains of Pocahontas County lies one of the quietest places in North America, and one of the most important listening posts on Earth.

Inside West Virginiaโ€™s National Radio Quiet Zone, where scientists listen to the universe

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West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Museum: The pepperoni roll is an Italian-American stuffed bread roll, once a practical lunch for miners in West Virginia's Monongahela Valley.

West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Museum to open this spring in Fayetteville

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FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. โ€” One of the most iconic foods in West Virginia is getting its own permanent home. Rachel Adkins, best known locally as...
Each bottle of Smooth Ambler in the collection features custom artwork celebrating the landscapes, history, and outdoor experiences that make the parks iconic destinations. (Photo courtesy W.Va. Tourism)

West Virginia state parks, Smooth Ambler expand branded bourbon partnership statewide

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ€” A partnership blending West Virginiaโ€™s outdoor heritage with its growing reputation for craft spirits is expanding statewide. Officials with West Virginia State...
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Longtime West Virginia state parks leader details the park systemโ€™s real impact

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ€” After more than five decades working inside the West Virginia State Park system, former superintendent Scott Durham says the actual value...