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Sorry Northern California. North Carolina? Nuh-uh. Don’t even try, Grand Canyon. If you’re talking whitewater, southern West Virginia’s got you beat. We’re not bragging (promise). But it’s true. And it should be said that those other places offer a lot of fantastic rafting trips. We give props where they’re due, and America’s got plenty of […]
Here’s a secret: southern West Virginia is one of the best vacation spots in the country. Maybe that’s our fault. We don’t want to keep it a secret, obviously. Please, be our guests; tell everyone. Shout it from the hilltops. Share it on your facey-spacies. It’s a big deal. A New Blog Series Well, […]
Ok, maybe not the best. We should say 5 of the best lakes in southern West Virginia. Here are the ones we chose… Bluestone Lake Bluestone is probably one of the most well known lakes in the entire Mountain State. Easy to get to from I-77 or I-64, Bluestone has boating, fishing, camping, and […]
Exploring the natural openings into the earth -caving- isn’t for everybody. Touring through caves, however, is. Here’s a list of facts that might surprise you about what it means to go underground. 1. Caving and Cave Tours – there’s a difference Cave tours are for everyone. Curators of certain caves have made lighted, often […]
The throttle rests under your thumb. The engine purrs, but you can tell it’s waiting to roar. You’re wearing a helmet for the first time since you went whitewater rafting all those years ago. Welcome to Southern West Virginia – it’s time to ride. This post is going to deal mostly with ATVs, and is […]
These here hills? They’re alive with the sound of music. Here are 6 sure-fire, can’t-miss spots for good ol’ live music. Music In The Mountains If you’re not doing anything June 24-27, or even if you are, you should go up to Summersville WV and take in one of the largest bluegrass festivals in the […]
June is the time for getting outside in southern West Virginia, and it kicks off with National Trails Day on the 6th. All over our area, you can get together at different locations to enjoy some trail time, and learn about the environment that you’re walking through. Here are some spots to check out… • […]
Everyone likes to do a little shopping on vacation. Here are some places that you will definitely be able to find great art on your visit to southern West Virginia: Lewisburg Your list of cool places to stop needs to include Greenbrier County. Lewisburg’s historic downtown is a fun place to walk around, and there […]
There are a lot of different ways to get to Southern West Virginia. The right one depends on which way you want to come. Physically There’s the geographical way, for starters. Easy enough to find on any map, the southern part of our state starts at the Virginia and Kentucky boarders. Then keep going up […]
A lot of people have gotten all of their information about the Hatfields and McCoys from old Warner Brothers cartoons. The truth is that there’s some great history and heritage that exists among the folktales. The best way to find out about it, of course, is to come visit the country that the feud took […]