Hatfield-McCoy Trails
I have to admit something to you. I didn’t even know what the Hatfield-McCoy trail system was until I had already graduated high school. I grew up a few miles away from one of the … Read more
Places
Winterplace Ski Resort
Winterplace Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Ghent, West Virginia on Raleigh County’s Flat Top Mountain. The southernmost ski resort in West Virginia, they have the largest snow tubing facility in the state. … Read more
Appalachian Distillery
If you’re ready for some good ‘ol West Virginia corn whiskey, you’ve come to the right page. Appalachian Distillery makes moonshine the real way. All of the moonshine is made on site with no neutral … Read more
Fairplain Yacht Club
Located between Parkersburg and Charleston, the Fairplain Yacht Club is a go to for the Ripley locals. Don’t walk in expecting an actual yacht club though. The closest body of water that you could get … Read more
New River Gorge
The New River Gorge absolutely has to be on your bucket list if you travel to West Virginia. Not only is it home to some of the country’s best whitewater rafting, it is also one … Read more
West Virginia State Museum
How I didn’t know this place existed before writing this is beyond me. It is however, now on my to-do list. Opening in 1885, yes I typed that correctly, the West Virginia State Museum showcases … Read more
The Clay Center
Housing the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Avampato Discovery Museum, and the Juliet Art Museum, the Clay Center is the center of the Arts and Sciences in Charleston. Started in 2003, the Clay Center is … Read more
Juliet Art Museum
Initially housed in the Sunrise Museum, the Juliet Art Museum is now part of the Clay Center in downtown Charleston. The Museum hosts traveling exhibits from artists and museums nation-wide, as well as exhibits that … Read more
The Avampato Discovery Museum
The Avampato Discovery Museum is the perfect place to take your kids anytime. Housed on two floors inside the Clay Center, they offer 12,000 square feet of rotating exhibits to ensure that you never get … Read more