What to do and see in West Virginia, United States: The Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers

A 53-mile stretch on the river that is set aside as a national park.

A world-class adventure resort located on the rim of the New River Gorge in West Virginia-offering activities, lodging, and dining.

Small Company. Big Adventure.

More European castle than American hospital, this former insane asylum offers historic and paranormal tours six days a week from April through October. Full Museum & Patient Art Gallery entry is included with your tour purchase. This Gothic National Historic Landmark holds 130 years of American history's dark side.

NROCKS Outdoor Adventures is a privately-owned adventure destination that encompasses 145 mountainous acres, including the two Tuscarora Quartzite fins of Nelson Rocks. Located in the beautiful North Fork Valley of Pendleton County, West Virginia, NROCKS is home to a Via Ferrata, The North Fork Valley Canopy Tour, and incredible guided rock climbing trips. Come visit and experience an adventure of a lifetime! NROCKS also offers a variety of on-site lodging options including tent camping, primitive cabins, motel rooms and the Yellow House Inn rental house.

America's oldest ghost tour is an approximate two hour walking tour around several blocks of the historic "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry viewing a number of sites and buildings that have had ghostly phenomenon reported in or around them over the years. Tour includes both legends and historical events which may account for some of the ghostly happenings. These stories of Harpers Ferry's history, legends and unexplained phenomenon are appropriate for children of all ages. Always best to call to make a reservation and check website for dates that we are closed.

Whitewater rafting in America's newest National Park! We provide guided raft trips on West Virginia's New and Gauley Rivers, specializing in personal service for groups of every size. Family floats for ages 5+, Lower New River trips for beginners and experienced rafters, and Class V+ Gauley trips for ages 16+. Come on down to see what the fun is all about and come raft with West Virginia Adventures!

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures is a family owned and operated business located along the banks of the beautiful Cheat River in historic St. George, WV. We offer guided whitewater rafting trips, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, stand up paddle boarding, and camping. Our outfitter is the closest available watersports facility to Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls, and Elkins. We generally operate early April - early September.

Cantrell Ultimate Rafting is a family owned and operated West Virginia company situated near the village of Fayetteville and the village of Hinton and the best whitewater rafting on the east coast. Cantrell guides are some of the finest in the industry and the customer service is the best! We will give you the highest quality trip possible, not the highest price – this is our guarantee! We have 2 locations in the New River Gorge Region. Out of Fayetteville, WV you can come and visit us at our Gatewood River Access basecamp we have cabins with private hot tubs, rustic cabins, R.V. camping with full hook-ups, bathhouse and onsite laundry facilities and our popular 35th Star Grill & Pub where you can enjoy some of the best entertainment in the region every weekend. Our trips out of this location range from mild to wild whitewater, so if your group is mixed this would be the best destination for you. This location is also perfect for accessing beginner to advanced hiking and biking trails; gravity ziplines to tree-top canopy tours; ATV adventures and a new area attraction - BridgeWalk. From our Hinton location we offer a nice mild family trip that is just right for beginners and gives you a small taste of white water. This location is close to Bluestone State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park.