Attractions in West Virginia offer something for every traveler, from stunning natural landscapes and historic landmarks to family-friendly adventures and vibrant cultural sites.
Visitors can marvel at iconic destinations such as the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, explore Harpers Ferry’s rich history, or enjoy the scenic beauty of Blackwater Falls and Seneca Rocks. Charming mountain towns, local museums, unique shops, and lively festivals add to the state’s welcoming atmosphere. Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless opportunities for hiking, rafting, rock climbing, and wildlife watching. With its blend of outdoor fun, heritage, and small-town charm, West Virginia’s attractions make every trip unforgettable, showcasing the best of Appalachian adventure and hospitality. Be sure to visit our Attractions Travel Guide for more information about attractions in West Virginia.
Though ship-shaped rocks may be found throughout the world, this “Ship Rock” is noteworthy in part because it is the focus of the mile-long Ship Rock Trail — the first trail established by volunteers in a network of hiking and biking trails built in Beckley, W.Va., on the edge of the Piney Creek Gorge. The sandstone boulder … Read more
More than a dozen antiques shops are operating in the New River Gorge Region — a critical mass that’s attracting an increasing audience of antiquers to southern West Virginia. According to Drema Wood, owner of D&K Collectibles, one of four antiques businesses operating in Fayetteville (including an antiques mall), the regional market is strong and growing … Read more
Increased storefront space and a growing demand for antiques more than doubled traffic through an Oak Hill antiques store over the past year. Jack Kelley, co-owner of J&J Antiques and More, says he thinks the move into a larger location one door along Main Street is part of the reason business has blossomed, though he … Read more
WHEELING, W.Va. — After years spent in cafes and kitchens across the West, blogging chef Matthew Welsch has returned to his native Ohio Valley, where he says the economic atmosphere is ripe for diversified business. “There’s new energy in Wheeling that extends throughout the upper valley — through Moundsville, Weirton, Chester, New Martinsville and Parkersburg,” … Read more
Few parks in West Virginia enjoy the status North Bend has attained for hiking and biking, so it’s little surprise that 500 guests are expected to visit this weekend for National Trails Day, celebrated June 7. The park has added two additional programs to its schedule this yeat to expand its promotion of outdoor recreation, according … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia state forester Randy Dye today praised a new federal designation for the Monongahela National Forest designed to allow the division to work more effectively with the federal government to combat insect and disease threats. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin requested the designation, citing several threats to the 919,000-acre forest, including beech … Read more
DUNBAR, W.Va. — More than 40 Frisbee enthusiasts helped inaugurate the new disc-golf course at Wine Cellar Park today on the first leg of a three-course tournament in Kanawha County. The nine-hole course, which begins and ends near the historic Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars, opened today with a ceremony over which Dunbar mayor Terry Greenlee … Read more
Late May is rhubarb season in the Cacapon Valley, and the kitchen staff at Capon Springs & Farms, a resort that specializes in tradition, is making sure guests have the opportunity to savor its sweet-tart taste. Harvested on the Rivermeadow Farm at nearby Yellow Springs, rhubarb will be featured in dishes through the next few … Read more
The Southeast Tourism Society has named the annual “Mansion by Candlelight” tour hosted at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park near Parkersburg, West Virginia, as a Top 20 event to attend in October. The two-evening fete held in the island’s replica mansion welcomes more than 1,400 guests to witness an evening as it might have been in … Read more
MAY 12, 2014 — Its construction delayed by a hard winter, the new flagship campground for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, located near Sandstone and Meadow Creek, W.Va., in northern Summers County, will open in autumn, according to National Park Service officials. The 26-site campground will be the first on park property … Read more
