The fastest way to understand West Virginia is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
New River Gorge
A dramatic canyon and America's newest national park, famous for whitewater and rock climbing.
Harpers Ferry
A historic town where two rivers meet at the base of the mountains.
Snowshoe Mountain
The region's premier ski resort high in the Alleghenies.
Charleston
The state capital along the Kanawha River.
Seneca Rocks
A jagged sandstone crag popular with climbers.
Berkeley Springs
A historic spa town known for its mineral springs.
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