Did you know there’s a palace hiding in West Virginia? The Palace of Gold is tucked away in the forest near Moundsville. You can take tours here, eat at the restaurant, and even spend the night nearby in the Palace Lodge!
Off in the forest near Moundsville, West Virginia, there’s a surprising hidden palace.
Palace of Gold
The palace was first intended as a home for Srila Prabhuapada, Founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, but after he unexpectedly died, it became a memorial and place of devotion.
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The inside of the palace is as impressive as the outside.
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You’ll find scultures, stained glass, cut marble, semi-precious stones, and other elaborate decorations inside.
Palace of Gold
Outside the palace, you’ll find the same attention to detail in the fountains and gardens all around the property.
Palace of Gold
There’s a rose garden with over 150 varieties of roses.
Palace of Gold
There’s also a dairy, where cows are cared for and kept until they die of natural causes, even if they are no longer producing milk.
Palace of Gold
A vegetable garden produces tasty greens.
Palace of Gold
The milk from the cows and vegetables from the garden are made into tasty dishes at the vegetarian restaurant on the property.
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The restaurant also has a bakery with delicious sweet treats.
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If you’d like to stay the night, there’s a lodge on the grounds, as well as cabins around the scenic property.
Palace of Gold It’s hard to imagine not feeling peaceful here.
You can take a short virtual tour around the palace and its grounds with this video.
Palace of Gold
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It’s hard to imagine not feeling peaceful here.
Would you want to stay overnight here? For more information about the lodging options and prices, see the Palace of Gold website. The address is 3759 McCrearys Ridge Rd., Moundsville, WV 26041. Because of unpaved roads in the area, see this page for directions.
For more fascinating places to stay overnight in West Virginia, check out this list of unique places to stay that won’t break the bank.
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