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West Virginia : Tourist's Hot Spots

The state West Virginia lies in the Appalachian and Southeastern region of United States. The state shares its border with Maryland on the eastside, Ohio on the northwest, and Virginia on the southeast.

Charleston:
One of the most beautiful capitals in the United States Charleston is the capital of West Virginia since 1885. The state capital is fronted by Corinthian columns and has a large gold dome on the top and a massive chandelier can be seen on of side of the building.

Harpers Ferry:
The state is rich in history as this is the state where the rivers Shenandoah and Potomac meet top form the boundaries of three states
  • Harpers Ferry National Park: This national park is well known for the preserving the history of America very efficiently. A visit to this national park is must as it is a place where one can come across the events that took place in United States.
New River Gorge National River:
To experience the most adventures water-rafting gorge is the best river as it is 1000ft deep and one of the oldest rivers in the world. The river stretches between Hinton and Fayetteville. The most amazing feature of the river is that it is spanned by the longest steel arch in the world.

Berkeley Springs:
Berkeley Springs is best known for its healing water. The town’s cheapest spa deals can be found at the Roman bathhouse in the Berkeley Springs State Park. Inn & Spa at Berkeley Springs gives you the most luxurious spa treatment.

Monongahela National Forest:
The 1400 sq miles forest includes wild caves, rivers and the highest peak in the state. Many adventurous sports like hacking and backpacking can be done at the 124 mile Allegheny Trail and a 75-mile Greenbrier River Trail awaits for cyclists. In addition to this the forest also has 900ft tall sandstone strata for climbers.
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