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Attractions

Welcome to the Attractions news directory at West Virginia Explorer. Be sure to visit our Attractions Travel Guide for more information about attractions in West Virginia.

National Park visitors spent more than $58 million in so. W.Va.

Sandstone Falls, Summers County, New River Gorge Region
A new report issued by the National Park Service indicates 1,347,957 visitors to national parks in southern West Virginia spent $58,604,300 in nearby communities...

Grocer in Oak Hill, W.Va., introduces weekly produce service

In its second summer in the historic White Oak depot at Oak Hill, W.Va., The Depot Produce & More is increasing its variety of...

Saturday birding hikes return to Kanawha State Forest

The popular “Birding Around the Sun” nature hikes will return to Kanawha State Forest this May, and, for the third year, the hikes will...

Babcock State Park offers May cabin discount

Cabin at Babcock State Park
At the peak of woodland wildflower season in West Virginia, Babcock State Park is offering midweek discounts at its rustic and classic cabins. Guests...

May is a magical month in the Alleghenies at Canaan Valley

View from ski lift at Canaan Valley State Park, Tucker County, Allegheny Highlands Region
May is a magical month in the Canaan Valley, where visitors may stroll fields of Allegheny wildflowers while being serenaded by songbirds. Officials at its premier...

Wildflowers walks this weekend could feature unexpected surprises

Spring Beauty
As a result of the year's strange weather, annual wildflower walks being led by park rangers in southern West Virginia this weekend are expected...

W.Va. governor halts proposed entrance fee at state parks

Early Summer at Babcock Mill, Babcock State Park, Fayette County, New River Gorge Region
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced late Tuesday that he is ending a plan proposed by the the Division of Natural Resources to charge visitors an...

New River Gorge resort offers new customizable packages

Guests of Adventures of the Gorge
With its lineup of customizable two-, three-, and four-night "Explore the Gorge" packages, featuring action-packed and more-relaxed options, it’s never been easier arrange a...

Visitors to W.Va. forest and six parks to be charged entrance...

Gristmill at Babcock State Park, Clifftop, WV, Fayette County, New River Gorge Region
Visitors to six West Virginia state parks and a state forest will be charged entrance fees this year, according to Stephen McDaniel, director of the...

David Sibray visits rim of New River Gorge, centerpiece of national...

Defined by its cliff-lined rim, the spectacular New River Gorge is the centerpiece of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern...

Resort opens store in growing adventure mecca on New River Gorge

ACE Adventure Gear
One of West Virginia's largest adventure resorts is investing again in the burgeoning outdoor-adventure community at Fayetteville on the New River Gorge. ACE Adventure Resort,...

Rangers in W.Va. say public input is leading them to Thurmond...

Thanks to input from the public, rangers in southern West Virginia say they are confident they'll find the suspects who vandalized a historic home...

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