Top Things to do in West Virginia
Top Hotels in West Virginia
- 1. La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Summersville
- 2. Hampton Inn Wheeling
- 3. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge
- 4. The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs
- 5. Hampton Inn Weston
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Beckley, WV
- 7. Wingate by Wyndham Elkins
- 8. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charleston South, WV
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgantown
- 10. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Beckley East
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Top 6 Art Museums in West Virginia, United States
As you would expect, The Mountain State displays rustic charm with dramatic river gorges, large limestone caverns and spectacular mountain views. West Virginia hosts outdoor enthusiasts and family vacationers looking for fresh-air activities and serene mountain atmosphere. If stimulating city holidays are your preference, Charleston combines warm hospitality with a lovely riverside location. A family-friendly destination, you’ll discover children’s theatre, river park recreation and popular Bridge Road for shopping and dining. Smaller towns blend outdoor adventure with quaint village atmospheres. Set between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers, Hinton is an historic rail town filled with turn-of-the-century architecture and a host of water activities at its doorstep – rafting, fishing, kayaking and more. In the heart of West Virginia, Summersville is a “Mountain Water Playground.” Its lakeside location encourages outdoor recreation from swimming and boating to scuba diving and rafting. And history buffs can trace Civil War battles throughout the states historic sites and state parks. Hiking or horseback riding along trails through deep hardwood forests is another family favorite, especially when you stop for a picnic along a clear mountain stream.
Restaurants in West Virginia
1. Oglebay Institute Glass Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
The museum displays glass items and has a demonstration area for glass blowers, cutters, and decorators.
Reviewed By jonesdf - Stafford, United States
Great history of Wheeling and the glass making industry. I had no idea that it was a popular place for glass factories. Great little museum that also explained how the colors are made for each piece. My favorite was watching a glassmaker make a Christmas ornament. The glass shop upstairs had some wonderful pieces for sale.
2. Clay Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Opened in the summer of 2003, the Clay Center strives to present a variety of arts and sciences all under one roof. The Avampato Discovery Museum is two floors of fascinating interactive science exhibits, while the ElectricSky™ Theater features planetarium shows. In addition there are a large performance hall and a small black-box theater, an art museum, a fun museum shop, and a cafe. There's something interesting scheduled virtually every night here!
Reviewed By kielal2016 - Scott Depot, United States
My family comes here occasionally! My children really enjoy it! Their favorite part of the Clay Center is the water area! As a mother with two special need toddlers, this is a great place to come to allow kids to explore and learn in a safe and fun environment! The bottom floor has things for kids to learn about shopping, cars, and different type of careers! I highly recommend this place to families!
3. Huntington Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Huntington Museum of Art (HMA) opened on November 9, 1952. Incorporated in 1947, its creation was made possible by the generosity of the community and a group of citizens led by Herbert Fitzpatrick, who donated his art collection of 435 objects and 52 acres of land for the Museum's location. Today, as the only nationally accredited visual art museum of its size in the Tri-State region, HMA encompasses a permanent art collection of over 16,000 objects, nine exhibition galleries, an interactive education gallery, an art reference library of over 26,000 volumes, a 287-seat auditorium, a tropical and subtropical plant conservatory, two outdoor sculpture courts, five studio workshops, two miles of hiking trails, and a quarter-mile paved accessible Sensory Trail.
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We visited this large museum occupying over an acre of floor space in a series of buildings built from 1952 to 2010. We were fortunate it reopened for Covid conditions only last month and for now its free with a timed online ticket. After meeting with the masked entry docent, we self toured a succession of galleries to include a well rounded collection of world art, supplemented with galleries of glass, ceramics, a collection of 19th C Syrian treasures and two firearm collections. Most noteworthy was the Herman P. Dean Firearm Collection displaying the progression of firing mechanisms from wheel locks to flintlocks to cartridges with scores of excellent examples from Europe and America. A small tropical conservatory is attached featuring a Koi pond with a 352 piece glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. Outside a trail system through the surrounding 60 wooded acres make for a lengthy and eclectic visit. This a 1st class museum and well worth a 2 hour visit.
4. Art Museum Of WVU
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Levannah - Hendersonville, United States
Yes, the Art Museum of WVU is small, but Morgantown is fortunate to have this little gem and it is worthy of a visit. And it's free! Local family members tell us that exhibits rotate regularly so repeat visits will always present something different for the art lover. We enjoyed our visit here and would visit again while in the area. Recommended!
5. Avampato Discovery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By rreishman - Charleston, United States
The exhibits are very entertaining and wonderful learning experiences. Plan a reasonable length of time as it is hard to drag the kids away. Go to the Water Works last as they mostly will get a little bit wet.
