West Virginia has so much beauty and wonder that it’s hard to contain it all in one list, but here are a few quintessential activities that you should try in West Virginia before you die.
- Visit a waterfall.
ForestWander Nature Photography, www.ForestWander.com Elakala Falls is especially stunning.
- Go to a Mountaineers Game.
WikiMedia Commons/John Duffy We love our football.
- Attend the State Fair.
State Fair of West Virginia/Facebook This annual event takes place near Lewisburg.
- Eat buckwheat cakes.
Flickr/sharyn morrow The annual buckwheat festival in Preston County is a great place to start!
- Go on a scenic train ride.
Ron Cogswell/Flickr We have plenty of options all around the state.
- Go whitewater rafting.
Flickr/laserbub It’s an adventure, but worth trying at least once!
- Hike to see the leaves changing colors.
Flickr/Nicolas Raymond We have some of the most beautiful autumn months in the world.
- Go to a ramp supper.
John Morgan/Flickr We like our foods wild and wonderful just like our state.
- Visit a state park.
Forestwander.com Babcock state park is one of the most iconic.
- Tour a cave.
Flickr/Kingsley Swamidoss Seneca Caverns is especially beautiful.
- Cool off in a swimming hole.
http://www.ForestWander.com This waterfall swimming hole is on Seneca creek.
- Go on a ghost tour.
Zach McCormick/Flickr Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston is said to be incredibly haunted.
- Spend the night stargazing.
http://www.forestwander.com/ We have some of the darkest skies in the country.
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ForestWander Nature Photography, www.ForestWander.com
Elakala Falls is especially stunning.
WikiMedia Commons/John Duffy
We love our football.
State Fair of West Virginia/Facebook
This annual event takes place near Lewisburg.
Flickr/sharyn morrow
The annual buckwheat festival in Preston County is a great place to start!
Ron Cogswell/Flickr
We have plenty of options all around the state.
Flickr/laserbub
It’s an adventure, but worth trying at least once!
Flickr/Nicolas Raymond
We have some of the most beautiful autumn months in the world.
John Morgan/Flickr
We like our foods wild and wonderful just like our state.
Forestwander.com
Babcock state park is one of the most iconic.
Flickr/Kingsley Swamidoss
Seneca Caverns is especially beautiful.
This waterfall swimming hole is on Seneca creek.
Zach McCormick/Flickr
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston is said to be incredibly haunted.
We have some of the darkest skies in the country.
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