Sometimes West Virginia doesn’t get the credit it deserves for being so awesome. Here are just some of the reasons West Virginia is the most underrated state in the entire country.
- There’s some of the best whitewater in the East here.
Gene/Flickr Can you handle these rapids? West Virginia has at least three rivers that are perfect for rafting — the New, Gauley and Cheat.
- Even our small towns are great.
OZinOH Ever been to Lewisburg (pictured)? Or Thomas? Or Fayetteville? These are just three of the supercool small towns in the Mountain State. They are full of boutiques and restaurants and other neat businesses.
- Our state parks are beautiful and so much fun.
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- We have a ton of history.
Jon Dawson/Flickr Like at Harpers Ferry, a Civil War town that was the site of John Browns’ raid.
- You can’t beat the rock climbing at Seneca Rocks.
Michael Miller/Flickr I mean just look at it.
- The views at Dolly Sods will take your breath away.
Jeff Walters/Flickr
- What we lack in oceans we make up for in lakes and water holes.
Richard Freeman/Flickr Like Summersville Lake, where you can actually scuba dive.
- There’s some great skiing, snowboarding and tubing here.
Susan Smith/Flickr You never have to dread the winter here.
- We have great sports teams.
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- We’ve got one of the best resorts in the country.
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- There’s nothing like the peacefulness of the mountains.
Matt/Flickr And we’ve got plenty of them.
- We do Christmas up pretty big here.
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center Ever been to the Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling? If you haven’t, you should.
- Some of our tourist attractions are wonderfully weird.
Jon Dawson/Flickr Like the Palace of Gold at New Vrindaban, the Mystery Hole and the world’s biggest teapot in Chester.
- You’ve never been to a festival like Bridge Day.
Bridge Day/Facebook Each year the Fayetteville festival brings BASE jumpers from all over the country to jump off the New River Gorge bridge on the only day it’s legal.
What are your reasons for why West Virginia is underrated? Let me know in the comments.
Gene/Flickr
Can you handle these rapids? West Virginia has at least three rivers that are perfect for rafting — the New, Gauley and Cheat.
OZinOH
Ever been to Lewisburg (pictured)? Or Thomas? Or Fayetteville? These are just three of the supercool small towns in the Mountain State. They are full of boutiques and restaurants and other neat businesses.
Fishfoot/Flickr
Jon Dawson/Flickr
Like at Harpers Ferry, a Civil War town that was the site of John Browns’ raid.
Michael Miller/Flickr
I mean just look at it.
Jeff Walters/Flickr
Richard Freeman/Flickr
Like Summersville Lake, where you can actually scuba dive.
Susan Smith/Flickr
You never have to dread the winter here.
mr_t_77/Flickr
The Greenbrier/Facebook
Matt/Flickr
And we’ve got plenty of them.
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
Ever been to the Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling? If you haven’t, you should.
Like the Palace of Gold at New Vrindaban, the Mystery Hole and the world’s biggest teapot in Chester.
Bridge Day/Facebook
Each year the Fayetteville festival brings BASE jumpers from all over the country to jump off the New River Gorge bridge on the only day it’s legal.
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