Travel to West Virginia
Nickname:
Mountain State
Country : United States of America (USA)
State : West Virginia (WV)
Largest city : Charleston
Highest point : Spruce Knob (1,458 m, 4,861 ft)
State bird: Cardinal
State flower: Rosebay Rhododendron
Capital: Charleston
Date of admission to the Union: 20 June 1863
Population: 1,810,354
Population density: 28.8 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals: Under 38,000
Time: Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : West
Virginia QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
West Virginia weather
Weather
Underground - West Virginia Conditions
West
Virginia Climatologies Access Page
West Virginia public transportation and driving information
West Virginia Department
of Transportation -- Connecting West Virginia and the World
American
Public Transportation Association (APTA)
West Virginia Local and State Transportation Web Sites
National Parks and State Parks in West Virginia
National
parks in West Virginia
The Official West Virginia
State Parks and Forests web site.
West Virginia Division
of Natural Resources
This is the place to find out about outdoor fun in West Virginia! If you like
to hunt, fish, birdwatch, camp, hike, golf, or enjoy the amenities of a first-class
lodge in a rural setting, you can find out about it here.
Statewide and regional information
State of West Virginia Main
Page
West Virginia Tourism -
Wild & Wonderful
WVExplorer.com - Home
Page
An online guide to the state of West Virginia's history, culture, natural
areas and travel and recreation opportunities.
Cities and places in West Virginia
Bluestone
Bluestone Convention &
Visitors Bureau - Southern West Virginia
Charleston
Charleston Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Hardy County
Welcome to Hardy County,
WV
Morgantown
Morgantown, West Virginia
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Convention
& Visitors Bureau
Pocahontas County
Travel Guide
to Pocahontas County, WV
Richwood
Welcome to Richwood,
West Virginia!
The southern gateway to the Monongahela National Forest and the federally
protected Cranberry Wilderness.
Hotels, motels and lodging in West Virginia
Statewide
The Mountain State Association
of Bed & Breakfasts
Our organization is comprised of about 90 member bed and breakfasts throughout
the eight regions of the state and we look forward to being your hosts as
you explore Wild, Wonderful West Virginia!
West Virginia Hospitality
and Travel Association
West Virginia
The State: Surrounded by the Appalachians, the mountain State of West Virginia
has a history of poverty and physical isolation. Today, however, tourists
flock to this beautiful region to enjoy historic sightseeing and an abundance
of recreational sports, including skiing and other wintersports, mountain-biking,
whitewater rafting, hiking and fishing. At the historic town of Harper’s
Ferry, the site of John Brown’s rebellion in 1859, numerous fine museums
run exhibits on slavery and the Civil War. More than 200 festivals, fairs,
special events, tournaments and races celebrate and showcase the culture and
heritage of West Virginia.
Whitewater rafting is a favourite activity at the New River Gorge National
River, which winds its way through the Appalachians. The Monongahela National
Forest occupies a vast area in the eastern part of the State and includes
the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Home to bears and deer,
Monongahela offers over 500 campsites and miles of hiking trails. West Virginia
also boasts some of the nation’s best State parks, with good naturalist
programmes and recreational facilities. These include four resort State parks,
complete with lodges, cabins, swimming pools, championship golf courses, restaurants
and additional amenities. Other attractions include the State Capitol in Charleston,
one of the finest Italian Renaissance buildings in the USA.
Weather in West Virginia
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