This was my second time at Trans-Allegheny and it truly never disappoints! The first time I went,…read moremy mom, dad, and I did the 4 floor 90 minute tour. We were the only ones on the tour, which truly made it an even better experience! This time, my mom, aunt, and I did the First Floor North and South tours. The South tour was given to us by Madison and she was a fantastic tour guide! She provided us with so much information and some information we did not hear on our first tour there! We were also the only ones on this tour, which was nice. The second tour of the day was the North tour and this tour is new to the asylum! It opened this year and it gives insight as to where the criminally insane patients were housed after the Criminally Insane Building was shut down. This tour was given to us by Jasmine and she was amazing as well! This tour was a group, but it was still very interesting! I am looking forward to going back for an overnight tour and/or the haunted house!! Highly recommend!

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.

It's free! And they have mummies. It's a dollar to see the…read moremummies. Honestly I can't remember anything about the museum other than it's in an old train depot and it's across from the Sheetz and the covered bridge. And they have mummies!!!

Really a lovely place to swing through. A short visit during your time in Philippi. So much history…read morein such a cute little place!

One of my favorite parks in West Virginia, but they could do a little better at keeping their…read morebathrooms clean and make sure the soap and hand sanitizer is always full. I've been here a lot over the years to ride the rail trail from here to Morgantown and back and it's beautiful. I've did the tours and they are great and very insightful. It has beautiful grounds in general plus a nice gift shop. I really enjoy riding the rail trail towards Fairmont too even though it's short it's paved and the tunnel is nice and cool on a warm day. It's a great place with tons of history. Check it out and make sure to bring your bike to enjoy the rail trail and a cooler to have a nice picnic. Enjoy :D

On the way back from Morgantown yesterday Tony and I decided to stop at pricket's fort State Park…read morein Fairmont we had never been here before this was going to be a nice little afternoon adventure. The weather was lovely it was a very mild low 80° sun was Shining, flowers blooming , bees a buzzing....feels like summer finally! You found the park rather easily even though they don't have a lot of signage once you get off the interstate. The park is free to enjoy and walk around there's a couple of hiking trails and a very old cemetery. There is a really nice bathroom area near the museum and the museum is free to enjoy. There is also a gift shop. Now if you want to tour the actual fort which is a reconstructive for it which also includes the family job pricket brick house or Mansion whatever you want to call it there's a fee of $8. And seniors are six I believe. They also offer bike rental which I found to be very nice even though we were not riding bikes this day. The fort is a self-guided tour and they have people in costume to talk to show you around and answer any questions you may have. But they do not currently have a blacksmith. The job house is scheduled with a scheduled tour three times a day 11, 1 and 2:30. Since we missed the tour for the house we decided not to purchase the ticket for the fort, because the fee covers both. So our plans are to go back soon and plan our day so that way we can enjoy both the fort and the house. The staff that is working there is very friendly and will answer any questions you may have. The museum has quite a few artifacts in it and a 20 minute film talking about the fort, how it was used, and how it was very important to the frontier home life in that area at the time. I definitely highly recommend you going if you're in the area. I know Tony and I are definitely going back again. There's a lot of great things to see there, a lot of family historical information for the area, and some really neat things in the gift shop. Hope you go and hope you enjoy your day at the fort and the park.

First time visiting caverns, and it was an amazing experience. A must for anyone that likes caves…read moreand 54°.

This place is the oldest show cave in the country and is a must see if you're in the area. It's…read morealso the perfect thing to do if you're looking for something to do on a rainy day. You get to see a variety of different areas in the large cave and learn about its interesting history, Including the Civil War. There's also an older but interesting museum that has some interesting artifacts you check out while you're waiting for your tour. I enjoyed visiting here and it's definitely a must see.

Halliehurst is such a beautiful mansion in Elkins. They are normally open for visiting purposes,…read morebut it is mainly used for Davis and Elkins offices. The inside and outside is so pretty. They used to do tours of Graceland and Halliehurst, but I am not sure if that is something that is still done.

Mr. Ray was amazing. He js very knowledgeable of the area and was super personable. Tour was a lot…read moreof fun and about 45-50 minutes. I highly recommend this business.

Great place. Beautiful horses, nice sleigh course, and Ray is really friendly. Great fun for the…read morelittles ones (all bundled beneath blankets) while the massive draught horse happily trots along brought the snowy field. Also a romantic couples ride at night. Also, worth noting this is Amish/Mennonite country so things move at a slower pace. You are also likely to see horses and buggies riding through the area. It's the real deal

Mr. Furley has his own statue in Morgantown! OK, it's actually Don Knotts, but to me, he will…read morealways be the landlord in Three's Company, on his way to the Regal Beagle to pick up some hot chicks. Don Knotts was born and raised in Morgantown, went to school at West Virginia University, and started his career as a ventriloquist at the Metropolitan Theatre in downtown Morgantown. His statue sits outside of the theatre building. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would guess that Don is probably one of the most famous people to come out of this West Virginia town. Certainly the most famous person from Morgantown to wear ascots and polyester leisure suits on television. The statue is on a busy one-way street, but you'll need to park across the street at one of the metered spots, or in one of the parking lots. This is a busy college town, so finding parking can be a chore, but Ralph Furley is worth the little bit of effort.

Any fan of Don Knotts should make the trek here in Morgantown, which was the TV legend's hometown…read more It was unveiled here in 2016 in front of the theatre where he started out as a ventriloquist. He of course would become best known for his roles on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Three's Company" and others. But he always had the goofy look that even though no one took very seriously, was still lovable and is a reminder of how he always made us laugh. It's on a busy downtown street, but its not far from a paid lot.

Tony and I were driving South on RT 26 from Bruceton Mills to Kingwood in WV. I saw a sign about…read moreVirginia 1847 Iron Works Furnace part of the River of Promise Trail. Located on the Banks of Muddy Creek that flows into the Cheat River. The park is Free to enjoy with Free parking along the road. Across the street is abandoned road side picnic area and shelters from the 40s to the 60s. Once we went down the steps to the abandoned iron furnace works, I saw an amazing waterfall along the rocks The falls were gorgeous. I will definitely go here again. If you swim, it's not super deep but enough room to get wet and enjoy but remember No Lifeguard...

Welcome to West Virginia. Wild and Wonderful…read more Yes, there is a wide spot on the road where you can stop here to get a picture of the sign. The trucks whizzing past were quite scary. I wouldn't recommend it but hey, I'm insane. [Review 19596 overall - 70 in West Virginia - 567 of 2023.]

Scenic views, beautiful drive into this state. Nice overlook at the rest area. There's a dog walk…read morearea with poo bags.

Tony and I stopped outside of Bridgeport, WV off I-79 on Meadowbrook Mall Rd exit to see this circa…read more1881 Historical Covered Bridge. It's located an easy drive of 0.5 Miles off I-79. We were on our way home from Morgantown to Ripley WV. The covered bridge is Red and built much like the other covered bridge we visited today. This bridge is wooden and the inside roof is full of bees nest or mud dobbers or hornets, not a bee's nest expert. Lol, but I know them when I see them. I think this bridge had about 10 times the bee's nest located high up in the eaves. It's free to visit and is not a bridge still in use for traffic. There is a picnic table located inside for the perfect picnic area. Not a lot of parking but there is room for about 2 cars. I was able to turn around and not back into the road.