West Virginia Vacation Ideas

West Virginia’s mountains, rivers and lakes set the backdrop for recreational activities year-round. In the summer, this playground provides numerous things to do, like whitewater raft through the New River Gorge or down the Gauley River, or hiking. Charleston’s gold domed capitol stands out above this river town. At Tamarack in Beckley, discover arts and crafts. Snow skiers flock to Snowshoe, Winterplace, Canaan Valley and Pipestem. Tour the attraction Blennerhassett Island State Park in the middle of the Ohio River at Parkersburg. In the eastern part of the state at Harpers Ferry, abolitionist John Brown sought to free slave. Restaurants feature country cooking, while lodging is available in hotels, resorts and lodges.