West Virginia

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Introduction

Geography

Cities

• Charleston is the state's capital and largest city.
• Huntington
• Parkersburg
• Wheeling
• Morgantown
• Weirton
• Fairmont
• Beckley
• Clarksburg
• Martinsburg

Sights and Activities

West Virginia's Motto is 'Wild and Wonderful'. There are tons of wonderful things to do here. Seneca Rocks is one of the foundations of Rock Climbing in America. The New River Gorge is one of the oldest rivers in North America. The white water rafting in the Gorge is one of the best in the world. In fact in October during the Gauley River release, the Gauley River becomes the number one technical river the world. Other then white water rafting there is beautiful scenic hikes, mountain biking and world class rock climbing. In the winter there is skiing at Snowshoe Mountain and Canaan Valley. Located in Green Bank is a radio telescope by the only 100 square mile radio silent zone in America. This zone was setup in the 1960s so that they could do radio astronomy in the area.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

Two trains, operated by Amtrak, travel to and from the state of West Virginia.

• The Capitol Limited operates between Washington DC and Chicago, stopping in Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
• The Cardinal/Hoosier State travels between New York and Chicago, stopping in a number of places in the state.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep