Posted in West Virginia
March 21, 2015
Here Are 13 Inexpensive Yet Awesome Things You Can Do in West Virginia
Having grown up in West Virginia, I often forget about some of the really amazing things that this state has to offer. During the summer, I find myself saying, “I’m bored!” After looking into just a few things that this state has to do, not only during the summer, but all year long, I’ll never be bored again!
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This bookstore has been a life-long favorite of mine. Going to this bookstore is more than just supporting a local business to me, it is like a home away from home.
To name just a few services that it offers: live performances and shows, classes and workshops, fine arts exhibits, and an independent film series.
The RiffRaff has live performance venues, a recording studio, 6 artists studios, a music school with approximately 200 students, and a fine arts gallety. "The Room Upstairs," a restored ballroom, hosts weekly music shows, experimental theatre, art shows, and much more.
The Tamarack offers handcrafts, fine art, regional dining, music, and much more. It attracts about a half a million people each year.
Pictured above is the Winter Festival of Lights, which is a six-mile long light show featured each November and December. Oglebay also offers and luxury spa, a 36 hole golf course, the Good Zoo with over thirty acres of animals, and sixteen acres of the most beautiful gardens.
Pictured above is the outdoor market that they have throughout the summer and fall. They also have a selection of real Christmas trees in the winter. The Capital Market has such amazing indoor merchants and a great restaurant called Soho's.
This little shop even has an old-fashioned soda fountain and homemade ice cream.
This is the 12th year and it will be held every Friday starting from May 22nd until September 4th.
This festival has an Idol singing contest, Gospel bands, plenty of food vendors, and amazing fireworks, which can be seen for miles, set off right across the Kanawha River. I've been to this small festival many times growing up, and I have watched it expand over the years. It has a small town feel to it because of it's size, but that doesn't make it any less fun and awesome.
Just last year, Foreigner, Chris Tomlin, and Hunter Hayes had concerts at the State Fair. It also hosts a carnival, a horse show, bluegrass bands, and has merchant tents full of arts, crafts, and of course- tons of food!
Can you think of anything else to do in WV that costs little or no money?
