Location: Kingwood
Top Things to do in Kingwood
Top 5 Things to do in Kingwood, United States
Kingwood is a city in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Kingwood was founded in 1815. The population was 2,939 at the 2010 census. The West Virginia Zoo is located in Kingwood.
Restaurants in Kingwood
1. Swallow Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 571 reviews
State park that has three waterfalls and many hiking trails.
Reviewed By Adventuresof4 - Williamsport, Maryland, United States
Our adventure today took us to Swallow Falls, weather called for rain so we were well prepared with boots and umbrellas.....rain held off for our entire hike but oh my goodness we should have brought our ice cleats to make the hike safe. The falls were raging and AMAZING but definitely was a tricky, slippery trek getting there. Will be returning soon!!
2. Arthurdale Heritage Inc. Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Revisit the 1930s in Arthurdale, West Virginia. Established in 1933, by the United States government, Arthurdale is the nation’s first New Deal Homestead Community. Created through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation, the community provided a new chance at life for residents of West Virginia who were suffering from the Great Depression. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt served as the empathetic force behind the community, which became known as “Eleanor’s Little Village” because of her interest. Today, Arthurdale is a National Historic District that features 160 of the 165 original homesteads. The New Deal Homestead Museum is a multi-building museum comprised of a forge filled with original tools, an Esso service station reminiscent of a bygone era, the historic Center Hall, the original federal government administration building, and a fully restored Arthurdale homestead. The museum Craft Shop specializes in Appalachian crafts and quality gifts. The CoOp Store at the old Esso station sells fresh produce, local foods, and gifts.
Reviewed By Paul E
It is worth stopping at AHI if you are at all interested in Roosevelt era history. Mrs. Roosevelt visited many times and the president was there frequently too. It is a museum that clearly represents the proud heritage of people from Arthurdale. The tour guides...MoreThank you for visiting Eleanor Roosevelt's first New Deal Community!
3. Cheat River Outfitters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By specialspice - Atlanta, GA
We took a family trip down the Cheat with my 10 and 12 year old daughters. They were excited but a little nervous, especially after hearing the obligatory waiver talk ("this is a potentially dangerous...") The guides were so engaging and knowledgeable that they were completely at ease by the first rapids. We stopped to jump off rocks, and our girls were hooked! The water was low, making the class II and III rapids just tame enough to give my daughters a thrill without worrying about them dumping. J.C. was great, we felt that we were in quite capable hands. We're looking forward to doing it again the next time we're in W.V.
4. Coopers Rock State Forest
Overall Ratings
5 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By Cornealia P - Huntington, WV
This was a little awesome getaway for me and my daughter while I visited her at school. The overlook is breathtaking! The store has a map with the types of trails and difficulty of the trails, which I found very convenient. Be sure to have either hiking boots or tennis shoes for the hikes. The grounds are well kept. I also saw that quite a few families were having picnics and gatherings at the shelters.
We plan to go again in the spring when I visit her again. Cannot wait!
5. Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By dylanbug12 - Morgantown, West Virginia
What people don't understand, is this is more like a sanctuary for animals, the zoo keepers don't go looking for these animals for their gain, but to keep them safe, or from being euthanized.
I have gone a few times, most recently with my niece, she loved how quaint it was, and was able to visit several species more than once, and feed them.
