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    Fort Boreman Historical Park - Fascinating history of Blennerhassett Island!

    Fort Boreman Historical Park

    4.7(3 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    Our family drove here for a quick stop on our way through Parkersburg, WV from Morgantown to…read moreCincinnati. First, it provides a lovely scenic view of the Ohio River. Second, it's a historic Civil War site in which the Union soldiers built a fort in 1863 to protect the railroad (Baltimore & Ohio) from enemy fire or occupation by the Confederate army. Third, it was not overly crowded and parking is easily available within a short walk of the viewpoint. It only takes 15 minutes to admire the lovely views of the Ohio river It also provides a sense of the strategic importance of the fort's strategic location as a sentinel of enemy movements. Enjoy your visit!

    Tony Vanoy and I went to Parkersburg on my day off. We went to Fort Boreman Historical Park, which…read moreis high over Parkersburg with beautiful views of the river city including Belpry Ohio and both rivers, the Ohio and Little Kanawha. The park is easy to get to with plenty of signage guiding you there. It is FREE TO ENJOY. Plenty of parking! Pets on Leash friendly! Beautiful Spectacular Scenic Overlook which is perfect as a backdrop for special occasion photos like Weddings, Engagements and Proms. There is a playground for the kiddies. Public restrooms and several picnic tables scattered about with grills. A few shelters with ample tables and grills. There are cannons on display and signage talking about the history of the Fort. There are hiking trails to enjoy as well!!!

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    Fort Boreman Historical Park - View of Bridge in Parkersburg, WV.

    View of Bridge in Parkersburg, WV.

    Fort Boreman Historical Park - Civil War sign to signify the fort's location.

    Civil War sign to signify the fort's location.

    Fort Boreman Historical Park - Another view of the river which shows the zig-zag perimeter of the fort.

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    Another view of the river which shows the zig-zag perimeter of the fort.

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge - Staats Mill Covered Bridge Historical Marker

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge

    5.0(3 reviews)
    42.8 mi

    This beautiful red bridge was completed in 1887 and it originally spanned the Tug Fork of Big Mill…read moreCreek. It was named after Enoch Staats, whose water-powered mill and store anchored the surrounding community. The Staats family were early settlers, arriving around 1780. Enoch's father, Isaac Staats, built the first mill on the site. H.T. Hartley built it using the Long Truss system, patented by Stephen Long in 1830, featuring distinctive "X"-braced diagonals across 11 panels. In 1971, the bridge was modified with steel girders inside the original trusses to support modern loads and in 1983, it was relocated about three miles to here and converted to pedestrian only use. The park can get quite busy on beautiful summer days so be prepared to be challenged finding a parking space. [Review 571 of 2025 - 156 in West Virginia - 24132 overall]

    This lovely piece of history has been a constant in my life growing up. We have many outings at…read moreCedar Lakes Park in Ripley, and this lovely red wooden historical covered bridge has been in the scenery backdrop all those many years. The bridge is well built since 1887. Built in 1887, the Staats Mill Covered Bridge originally crossed the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek and was named for Enoch Staats' water-powered mill.. The Staats family were early settlers to the area, arriving around 1780. The bridge is a 97-foot-long "long truss" built by Henry Hartley This location is not the original location it was moved here for safe keeping and easy public access. My people use this lovely old bridge as a back drop in photo ops for weddings, prom, graduation, birthday pics, various different ideas. This is a lovely bridge and FREE to enjoy

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    Staats Mill Covered Bridge - Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge - Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

    Staats Mill Covered Bridge - Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

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    Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Ripley

    Valley Falls State Park

    Valley Falls State Park

    5.0(18 reviews)
    55.5 mi

    Valley Falls State Park. Fairmont, WV. My husband and I visited this scenic West Virginia State…read morePark in Sept, 2025. Its highlight is a series of four cascading WATERFALLS on the Tygart Valley River that are easily accessible by a short path from the parking lot. There are large flat rocks right next to the falls, allowing for scenic photographs but no swimming. (Fishing with license and whitewater kayaking are allowed). Fun Fact: this is one of the sites for West Virginia's "Almost Heaven" swings, installed by the state's Department of Tourism across the state for photo opps. This particular swing has the falls in the background. (As of late 2025, there are 51 swings in the state). We had a unique experience at the park in that we were approached by a park volunteer in an ATV offering us a ride down to the falls, and then continuing along some park paths with his commentary about the history of the site as a 19th-century mill town, and pointing out some gristmills. Both park admission and the ATV ride were free although we did give the volunteer a tip. There are 18 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, ranging from easy to difficult. We didn't do any hiking on this visit, but did eat our picnic lunch at one of the conveniently located picnic table. There is a gift shop on-site, as well as clean restrooms. It's also a site on WV's Waterfalls Trail, wherein you can earn prizes for checking it at specific WV waterfalls. Note that this is a day-use park, so no camping is allowed. Wi-Fi connectivity is low to non-existent. We approached the park from the south, near Pruntytown, WV, and while the distance was short (about 12 miles), it took us about 25 minutes to reach because of curvy roads. On our return, we went to Tygart Lake State Park, via Grafton, where we camped for the night.

    Tony and I went for a nice hike today at Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont WV…read more The Park is lovely and the Park is free to enjoy with plenty of picnic tables, restrooms, grills, playground, and the gorgeous waterfalls

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    Valley Falls State Park
    Valley Falls State Park
    Valley Falls State Park

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    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Lobby to buy tickets

    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

    4.6(150 reviews)
    35.9 mi

    Great experience, staff was very friendly and fun. I would definitely come back ! It was spooky and…read moreeducational.

    Easily one of the best tours I've ever taken…read more I knew this would need to be part of our WV itinerary as soon as this place's existence became known to me while I was planning a possible trip. Just the name is enough to grab you but it certainly delivers. The thought of doing a paranormal tour intrigued me but I was also interested in the history. We arrived at 2:20 and were informed the paranormal tour wasn't starting until 4. Did we really want to wait until 4?! The very nice man provided descriptions of all of the tours and the paranormal one just sounded so interesting that it didn't seem like a real debate. We bought tickets and were considering how we would kill time but it turns out, they have a very interesting museum about the place's history on the first floor that someone entertained my ADHD ass until 3:55. It was incredible. As if that couldn't get any better, the tour was absolutely fascinating. We were taken throughout the museum and our guide, Brad, was impressively knowledgeable about the place, answered every question in exquisite detail. The only disappointment was that instead of experiencing anything paranormal, we were just told stories about things other people have experienced. Don't get me wrong, this was captivating but I was hoping to experience something for myself which I did not. An absolute must visit if you are interested in this kind of shit and are anywhere remotely in the vicinity.

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    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - The nurses outfits throughout 1864 to 1994

    The nurses outfits throughout 1864 to 1994

    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Antique lobotomy chairs used inside the facility

    Antique lobotomy chairs used inside the facility

    Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Front of building

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    Front of building

    Almost Heaven - parks - Updated May 2026

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