Outdoor adventure abounds in the Mountain State. From whitewater rafting on the Cheat, New and Gauley rivers to hiking the state parks dotting the state, there are opportunities for all ages and activity levels. The state’s streams and rivers draw fisherman, while the state’s lush forests attract leaf peepers once the season begins to change each autumn. Those looking for history will find it along the state’s Civil War Trail or in the National Coal Heritage Area that tells the story of an industry that shaped the state.
Take in the beauty of the Cheat River Gorge and its seemingly unending canopy of green in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
Explore the legend of the Mothman at this fun storefront museum in the heart of downtown Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
The collection of oddities at this home museum in Cameron, West Virginia, includes a number of haunted objects from paranormal investigations.
Get an adrenaline rush by taking a walk on a 1,000-foot-long catwalk that runs 876 feet above the New River in Lansing, West Virginia.
Visit the Mountain State for surreal nature views, from Davis’ Blackwater Falls to Lansing’s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. No matter the season, these 10 outdoor destinations are sure to take your breath away.
Batter up to baseball history at Kentucky’s Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and celebrate America’s favorite rainbow-colored companion at the Troll Hole Museum in Ohio.