your West Virginia Travel Guide

Heritage Farm Museum and Village - Huntington, West Virginia

Travel Writer — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:02:07 +0000

Spend a Day at the Heritage Farm Museum and Village. Huntington, West Virginia offers visitors a number of different things to do, but one of the most popular is to visit the Heritage Farm Museum and Village. Everyone in the family, from the kids to the adults will find something to love there. The museum even offers lodging for families and small groups as well as meeting halls.

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Heritage Craft Center - Martinsburg, West Virginia

Travel Writer — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:56:37 +0000

Much to Learn at the Heritage Craft Center of the Eastern Panhandle. The Heritage Craft Center of the Eastern Panhandle, located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has been around for more than a decade. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting heritage crafts. To do this, they offer classes to both adults and children, teaching them a variety of different crafts.

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Cranberry Glades Botanical Area - Richwood, West Virginia

Travel Writer — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:27:35 +0000

Visit the Wildlife at the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area. Richwood, West Virginia is a land of natural beauty. Many people come to see the wonderful diversity in the landscape as well as the wildlife. One of the most popular places to visit while in the area is the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area. It is the location of the largest area of bogs in all of the state. In fact, it includes four bogs.

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Ghost Tours of Beckley - Beckley, West Virginia

Travel Writer — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:11 +0000

Look for Spirits on the Ghost Tours of Beckley. You have nothing to be afraid of in the dark, and the things that go bump in the night are nothing more than figments of an overactive imagination, right? Well, not always. In the town of Beckley, West Virginia sometimes those things in the darkness really are reaching out toward you, trying to get your attention and touch you with their spectral fingers.

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Castle Halloween Museum - Benwood, West Virginia

Travel Writer — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:20:51 +0000

Get Spooked at the Castle Halloween Museum in Benwood, WV. October is a great time of year. The leaves begin to change color and there is a bite in the crisp air. This also means that it is getting quite close to one of the most popular holidays – Halloween. However, many people enjoy celebrating the spirit of Halloween all year long, and there is no better place to do that than at the Castle Halloween Museum located in Benwood, West Virginia.

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Enjoy Touring Wineries on Your Visit to West Virginia

Travel Writer — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:02:36 +0000

Visitors to West Virginia have a wonderful opportunity to visit several great wineries in the southern and central highlands areas. Wine tours allow visitors to see the beautiful vineyards located here and enjoy spending time relaxing and discovering new wines.

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New River Park is a Great Place for Family Destination Southern West Virginia

Travel Writer — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:57:43 +0000

New River Park in Beckley in southern West Virginia is a great place to spend time exploring and enjoying a variety of attractions. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is located on site, as is the Youth Museum. There is also a campground featuring a pool, hiking trails and a variety of sporting and recreational amenities.

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Discover the Unique Cranberry Glades Botanical Area in West Virginia

Travel Writer — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:54:09 +0000

The Cranberry Glades Botanical Area consists of four bog wetlands in the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas County. The 750 acre area is located high in the Allegheny Mountains, and it is a wonderful place to see a very unique habitat that supports a fascinating array of plants and wildlife. Like other bog areas more typical of the northern part of the United States, the ground at the Cranberry Glades is mostly made up of peat. This spongy, partially-decayed plant matter is highly acidic, and this unique habitat supports northern tundra plants and animals that normally would not grow in West Virginia. Visitors can see rare and beautiful plants, many birds and other wildlife thriving in this special habitat at the Cranberry Glades. (...)

Enjoy the Natural Attractions at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Travel Writer — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:52:16 +0000

Anyone who appreciates nature will relish a visit to the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Davis, West Virginia. The Refuge preserves a unique environment that is rich in plants and wildlife. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of outdoors activities in the scenic uplands and wetlands of the Canaan Valley at the Wildlife Refuge.

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Discover Natural and Historic Attractions at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Travel Writer — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:50:02 +0000

The historic town of Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia features a wide variety of attractions. Harpers Ferry is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, and three states intersect here: Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Many historic events are commemorated at Harpers Ferry. In addition, it is an incredibly scenic and vibrant natural area.

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