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Charleston West Virginia Attractions

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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...  map

  • Midland 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...  map

  • Morgan'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...  map

  • West 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...  map

  • West 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...  map

  • West 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...  map

  • West 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...  map

  • Heritage Towers
    612 Virginia Street East • Charleston, WV 25301
    304-343-3250
    Heritage Towers "provides a series of exhibits, lectures, concerts, cultural celebrations,... more...  map

  • South 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...  map

  • Train 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...  map

  • West 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

  • Cato Park
    200 Baker Lane (Administrative Offices) • Charleston, WV 25302
    Located on the City's West Side
    304-348-6860
    Cato Park contains an executive nine-hole, par 3 golf course, a Garrison hiking trail, an Olympic... more...  map

  • 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...  map

  • Magic 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...  map

  • St. 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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