Everyone In West Virginia Should Check Out These 9 Tourist Attractions, According To Locals

Are you looking for the best tours and tourist attractions in West Virginia? Here’s a list of nine tried and true favorites, compiled with input from our Only In West Virginia Facebook followers to make sure that we’ve picked some of the best of the best of West Virginia’s amazing tourist attractions. Enjoy!

New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Victor, WV 25938, USA

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NO ONE that we heard from regretted their bridge walk experience. And that's not too surprising -- walking across the famed New River Gorge under the famed New River Gorge Bridge is the experience of a lifetime!

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 50 S River Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA

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The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (TALA to the locals) tour also came highly recommended. Part interesting, part terrifying: again, what's not to love?

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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, 12363 Cass Rd, Cass, WV 24927, USA

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In terms of scenic views and an absolutely memorable experience, you can't top a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad. Worth every penny, these train routes will show you wild, wonderful West Virginia like you've never seen her before.

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West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA

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Tours of the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville were also quite popular.

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Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA

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Whether you choose a self guided tour or hire a tour guide, a day spent exploring one of West Virginia's most historic cities is not to be missed!

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, 513 Ewart Ave, Beckley, WV 25801, USA

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For years and years, coal was a defining force in the lives of West Virginians. For some, it still is. Learn all about coal mining, and ride down into one, at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.

The Greenbrier, 101 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986, USA

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Top secret for years, the underground bunker at the Greenbrier Resort is now open to the public. Get all the fascinating (and finally declassified) details on a Greenbrier Bunker tour!

Green Bank Observatory, 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24915, USA

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Located in the National Radio Quiet Zone (that means no cell service), the Green Bank Observatory is home to the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. THAT's something worth seeing!

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Hatfield-McCoy Trails, 180 Appalachian Outpost Trail, Man, WV 25635, USA

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Spanning thousands of acres of rugged Appalachian terrain in Southwestern West Virginia, the Hatfield McCoy Trail System is world-renown. Pick an outfitter, pick a trail, grab a trail pass, and have yourself a once in a lifetime adventure!

Of course, there are many other great tourist attractions in West Virginia, including any and every West Virginia State Park, all of which offer free entry, and any and every scenic drive along our beautiful country roads. Wild, wonderful, almost heaven West Virginia: with some of the best tours in the nation, it’s the place to be!