The temperatures have been really high recently. And with August here, they’re only bound to get higher. Are you looking for something to do on a really hot day in West Virginia? Here are 10 suggestions.
- Go kayaking or canoeing
Kate Webster
- Go to a lake
WV DNR Like Tygart Lake (pictured), Summersville Lake or Sutton Lake.
- Go shopping
Yelp/Basil J. Maybe at the Charleston Town Center (pictured).
Adam B./yelp Or at the Huntington (pictured), Morgantown or Martinsburg malls.
- Get some ice cream
J.N./Yelp Like at Ellen’s Homemade Ice Cream (pictured) in Charleston or Jules of Inwood.
- Visit a museum
Tripadvisor/management Like the science museum at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston (pictured).
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum/Facebook …Or the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan (pictured).
- Get a meal at your favorite lunch/breakfast place
J.N./Yelp Like the Wild Bean in Lewisburg (pictured).
- Cool off in one of West Virginia’s caves
Valerius Tygart Like the historic Organ Cave in Greenbrier County (pictured).
- Go whitewater rafting
Photo Credit We’ve got a few great rivers for this summer favorite. Like the New River (pictured). You’re bound to stay cool, even in the heat.
- Get to the nearest pool or water park
Waves of Fun/Facebook Like Waves of Fun in Putnam County (pictured) or the Splash Zone in Clarksburg.
- Go see a movie.
At Park Place in Charleston or Regal Cinemas in Morgantown.
These are just some suggestions for things to do to beat the heat on a hot summer day. What else would you add to the list?
Kate Webster
WV DNR
Like Tygart Lake (pictured), Summersville Lake or Sutton Lake.
Yelp/Basil J.
Maybe at the Charleston Town Center (pictured).
Adam B./yelp
Or at the Huntington (pictured), Morgantown or Martinsburg malls.
J.N./Yelp
Like at Ellen’s Homemade Ice Cream (pictured) in Charleston or Jules of Inwood.
Tripadvisor/management
Like the science museum at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston (pictured).
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum/Facebook
…Or the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan (pictured).
Like the Wild Bean in Lewisburg (pictured).
Valerius Tygart
Like the historic Organ Cave in Greenbrier County (pictured).
Photo Credit
We’ve got a few great rivers for this summer favorite. Like the New River (pictured). You’re bound to stay cool, even in the heat.
Waves of Fun/Facebook
Like Waves of Fun in Putnam County (pictured) or the Splash Zone in Clarksburg.
At Park Place in Charleston or Regal Cinemas in Morgantown.
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