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West Virginia Places to See

West Virginia Places to See, West Virginia Tourism

We have selected our favorite, sometimes less known places to see when visiting West Virginia.

Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold - Moundsville
The Palace of Gold was originally created to be a home for Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder of The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Today, it stands as a tribute to Srila Prabhupada and is visited by thousands of people yearly. The palace features breathtaking stained glass windows and beautiful grounds and is still the home of the New Virindaban Krishna Community.

Prickett’s Fort - Fairmont
The original fort was built at the junction of Prickett’s Creek and the Monongahela River in 1774, and provided a place of refuge from Indian attack for early settlers to the area. Now a state park, the site also includes the Job Prickett House, circa 1859, listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open for public tours from mid-April to November.

Smoke Hole Caverns - Seneca Rocks
These caverns offer one of only two Crystal Cave Coral Pools in the world filled with rainbow trout, the Sparkling Room of a Million Stalactites, the second highest ceiling of any cavern in the US, and the world’s largest ribbon stalactite.

New River Gorge National River - near Beckley
A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The bridge that spans the New River Gorge has the world's 2nd longest single arch steel span. At 876 feet above the New River, it is the second highest bridge in this country.

Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park - Harper’s Ferry
Throughout its history, Harpers Ferry has been the backdrop for remarkable and unparalleled events. Here, in one setting, several themes in the American story converge: Native Americans, industry and transportation, African-Americans, John Brown, the Civil War, and the natural environment. Harpers Ferry became part of the National Park System in 1944. The park covers over 2,300 acres in the states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia

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