Top Things to do in West Virginia
Top Hotels in West Virginia
- 1. La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Summersville
- 2. Hampton Inn Wheeling
- 3. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge
- 4. The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs
- 5. Hampton Inn Weston
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Beckley, WV
- 7. Wingate by Wyndham Elkins
- 8. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charleston South, WV
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgantown
- 10. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Beckley East
8 Scenic Walking Areas in West Virginia That You Shouldn't Miss
As you would expect, The Mountain State displays rustic charm with dramatic river gorges, large limestone caverns and spectacular mountain views. West Virginia hosts outdoor enthusiasts and family vacationers looking for fresh-air activities and serene mountain atmosphere. If stimulating city holidays are your preference, Charleston combines warm hospitality with a lovely riverside location. A family-friendly destination, you’ll discover children’s theatre, river park recreation and popular Bridge Road for shopping and dining. Smaller towns blend outdoor adventure with quaint village atmospheres. Set between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers, Hinton is an historic rail town filled with turn-of-the-century architecture and a host of water activities at its doorstep – rafting, fishing, kayaking and more. In the heart of West Virginia, Summersville is a “Mountain Water Playground.” Its lakeside location encourages outdoor recreation from swimming and boating to scuba diving and rafting. And history buffs can trace Civil War battles throughout the states historic sites and state parks. Hiking or horseback riding along trails through deep hardwood forests is another family favorite, especially when you stop for a picnic along a clear mountain stream.
Restaurants in West Virginia
1. Lovers Lane
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By MissVioletD - Atwater, United States
This boardwalk is an amazing feat, to be 2 miles long when completed. Should be done summer of 2019. It is alongside the Elk River and above it is a swinging bridge that you can walk on as well. It was so beautiful and the views are amazing! ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY: EMMA PEPPER, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, THE HUB In Webster Springs, the residents are familiar with an iconic boardwalk known as Lovers Lane. The original boardwalk was built after the Civil War — from the town to the B.C. Conrad Hotel and grist mill, a distance of about ¾ of a mile, along the mountainside, and the Back Fork of Elk River. The boardwalk provided a dry place to walk, considering the roadway was muddy year round. In the 1890’s, the town rebuilt the walk. That is when it became known as Lovers Lane. This five – six foot wide, no handrails boardwalk lasted until 1940. From 2013-17, David M. Gillespie, PhD, a retired University Librarian and a native of Webster Springs, acquired all of the land where the original boardwalk was built, except for about 300 feet. He has now leased the final piece of the needed property for ten years. He started the rebuilding of Lovers Lane. Six hundred feet of the all-treated lumber boardwalk, 4 feet wide with handrails, has been completed along with one of three rain shelters on the trail. The final project will be about 2 miles long, using a combination of a walking trail and the boardwalk. Dr. Gillespie is accepting donations to pay for materials and labor. Construction on the last 600-700 feet starts in April of this year, with an expected completion date in mid-summer. The total length of the trail, including the boardwalk, will be almost two miles long.
2. Mountain State Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Downtown Charleston's first distillery featuring sampling bar and gift shop. On-site distillery operations include mashing, fermentation, distillation, bottling and labeling.
Reviewed By 681dougm
Wonderful and friendly place go by and visit genuine people making genuine products support your local people and go by a visit a spell
3. Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
The Cranberry Glades botanical area is one of the largest and most botanically significant bogs in the Appalachian Mountains. The Glades resemble an arctic tundra misplaced in these southern mountains. Found here are many of the same rare plants, birds, mammals, and even reindeer moss which are commonly found in bogs of the far north. Enjoy a stroll on the boardwalk and learn about this amazing ecosystem.
Reviewed By barbt425 - New Lebanon, United States
This is one of our favorite places in all of West Virginia, immediately upon entering the trail head you will know you aren't in Kansas anymore. It is like stepping back in time to Jurassic Park and you will find yourself watching for dinosaurs around every turn. The giant ferns sprawl out endlessly along the train. If you look closely you may even spot the carnivorous Pitcher Plants. If you are lucky, a bear or two might be seen. To one side of the walk is pure jungle vegetation and a wild bog up to 20 feet deep and on the other side mountain and forest splendor with a carpet of cranberry plants and wildflowers growing everywhere. Fall is spectacular as is the spring blooming season. The interpretive signs tell the story of the bog well and the rangers, when present are very knowledgeable of the area. The boardwalk can be rough in spots when the beavers are active so wheelchairs may not have access. Be sure to check for warning signs on this before entering the boardwalk portion of the trail. There is no elevation to the hike, sturdy, non-slick shoes are recommended as the boardwalk can be wet or muddy in places. Pets are welcome on leases. Be careful with pets as they may be tempted to step off the boardwalk to get a drink only to find themselves up to their ears in bog. The walk is a short one but allow about an hour to complets. Another West Virginia Delight.
4. Cranesville Swamp Nature Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By LeeWatkinsJr - Baltimore, United States
This beautiful nature preserve is well worth a detour to find and visit if you are at all into unique, fragile plant life and unusual landscapes, and you will probably have it all to yourself, and it's free, and there's a nice boardwalk to follow! I wish I could remember how we found out about it, but we were staying fairly close by in some cabins near Deep Creek Lake. As you can see from my photos (taken in Oct. 2014) it is starkly beautiful, colorful and the plants are unusual - I think they are some kind of leftover alpine flora from when this area was glaciated long LONG ago - what's sometimes called a "refugia" for isolated plants typically found far away...
5. Dorsey's Knob Park
6. Hoye Crest
7. Nuttallburg Mine Site
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Markloveshaggis - Pittsburgh, United States
Getting there is half of the fun! Follow the directions from the National Park Service website. Access road (ignore the road closed sign) is four plus miles long and single lane, black top and packed gravel. If you cannot drive backwards up to one quarter mile, then don't go. You might have to back up if you meet someone coming the opposite direction. a 4x4 is not necessary unless part of the gravel road has washed out. Some great waterfalls along the route into the site. This is definitely off of the beaten path and worth the effort. You will learn a lot about mining over a 90 year period. Posted signs are helpful and tell the story well. There is an outhouse in the parking area but it is closed due to the pandemic. Plan accordingly.
8. Bars & Booths Mosaic Wall
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