Charleston West Virginia Attractions
Casinos
Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center
P.O. Box 7118 • Cross Lanes, WVLocated 15 Minutes from Charleston
304-776-1000
The Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center offers 90,000 square feet of gaming entertainment with... more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Craik-Patton House (circa 1834)
2809 Kanawha Boulevard East; P.O. Box 175 • Charleston, WV 25311
Located on the Midland Trail (WV Route 60)
304-925-5341
Known as "Elm Grove" when constructed by the Rev. James Craik, the restored Greek Revival-style... more... mapMidland Trail National Scenic Byway
2504 Kanawha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25301
Midland Trail Scenic Highway Visitors Center
304-343-6001
Experience the restored antebellum town of Lewisburg, enjoy extreme outdoor sports, the beauty of... more... mapMorgan's Kitchen Plantation Museum (circa 1846)
Route 60 MacCorkle Avenue • St. Albans, WV 25177
Located 10 Miles West
304-727-2654
Once used as a hospital and a kitchen for both sides during the Civil War, this log kitchen... more... mapWest Virginia Governor's Mansion (circa 1925)
1716 Kanawha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25305
304-558-4839
This 30-room Georgian Revival structure, overlooking the Kanawha River, was designed by Charleston... more... mapWest Virginia State Capitol Building
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25311
304-558-4839
Situated along the Kanawha River, the classical-styled State Capitol was designed by architect Cass... more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Criel Indian Mound
Located in Staunton Park
Probably built between 250 and 150 B.C., the Criel Mound in South Charleston is the largest of... more...New River Gorge Bridge
P.O. Box 202 • Lansing, WVLocated on U. S. Route 19
304-574-2115
875 feet above the bottom of the New River Gorge, the 1,700-foot New River Gorge Bridge has the... more... mapWest Virginia Veterans Memorial
1900 Kanasha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25314
304-558-0230
Part of the State Capitol Complex, this two-story oval shaped monument honors more than 10,000 West... more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
St. Albans Public Library
602 4th Street • St. Albans, WV 25177
Located 10 Miles West
304-722-4244
The first floor of this library contains an adult collection of books, CDs, DVDs, books-on-tape,... more... mapWest Virginia State Archives
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25305
304-558-0230 Ext. 168
West Virginia State Archives is a historical and genealogical research library that contains such... more... map
Museums & Galleries
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
One Clay Square • Charleston, WV 25301
304-561-3500
Home to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the 240,000 square foot Clay Center for the Arts &... more... mapHeritage Towers
612 Virginia Street East • Charleston, WV 25301
304-343-3250
Heritage Towers "provides a series of exhibits, lectures, concerts, cultural celebrations,... more... mapSouth Charleston Museum
311 D Street • South Charleston, WV 25303
304-744-9711
Within walking distance of the Adena/Hopewell Native American burial mound, the South Charleston... more... mapTrain Depot Museum
2029 Benedict Circle • St. Albans, WV 25177
Located 10 Miles West
304-727-3084
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this museum features high ceilings and tall... more... mapWest Virginia of Culture and History
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East • Charleston, WV 25305-0300
Located at the Capitol Complex
304-558-0220
The West Virginia Cultural Center showcases West Virginia's artistic, cultural and historic... more... map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
New River Gorge National River
P.O. Box 246 • Glen Jean, WV304-465-0508
New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The New River Gorge National River includes... more...
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Daniel Boone Roadside Park
Located East of Charleston on US Route 60
304-348-6860
A historic area along Kanawha Boulevard East, Daniel Boone Roadside Park offers a boat ramp, picnic... more... mapMagic Island
Located West of Kanawha Boulevard
304-348-6860
Situated at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, Magic Island features a walking track,... more...Nitro City Park
Located on Park Avenue
304-755-0705
Enjoy picnic shelters, a children's playground, and baseball fields while at this scenic park that... more... mapSt. Albans Roadside Park
Route 60 West • St. Albans, WV 25177
Located 10 Miles West
304-722-4625
St. Albans Roadside Park features a picnic area, playground, and a boat ramp. Limited camping is... more...
Science & Technology
Clay Center's Avampato Discovery Museum
One Clay Square • Charleston, WV 25301
Located at Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
304-561-3500
Explore two floors of interactive science exhibits that are sure to entertain the whole family... more... map
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