5 days in West Virginia Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips West Virginia holiday planner
Start: Detroit
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Harpers Ferry
— 1 night
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Snowshoe
— 1 night
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Fayetteville
— 1 night
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Wheeling
— 1 night
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End: Detroit
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Harpers Ferry — 1 night
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With a population of less than 300, Harpers Ferry is as quaint as they come.Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): steep yourself in history at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at The Vintage Lady, get great views at The Point, then try to win big at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, and finally go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Harpers Ferry trip planner.
Detroit to Harpers Ferry is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Detroit in January, you will find days in Harpers Ferry are somewhat warmer (41°F), and nights are about the same (22°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Snowshoe.
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Snowshoe — 1 night
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Snowshoe is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States, centering on the Snowshoe Mountain ski resort. Start off your visit on the 29th (Sun): hit the slopes at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, then make a splash at Split Rock Pools, and then hit the slopes at Snowshoe Mountain Tubing Park.
To find other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Snowshoe day trip tool.
Drive from Harpers Ferry to Snowshoe in 4 hours. When traveling from Harpers Ferry in January, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Snowshoe: temperatures range from 34°F by day to 20°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can drive to Fayetteville.
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To find other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Snowshoe day trip tool.
Drive from Harpers Ferry to Snowshoe in 4 hours. When traveling from Harpers Ferry in January, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Snowshoe: temperatures range from 34°F by day to 20°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can drive to Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville — 1 night
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Fayetteville is a town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kick off your visit on the 30th (Mon): surround yourself with nature on TreeTops Canopy Tour, then take in the views from New River Gorge Bridge, then see the interesting displays at Whipple Company Store and Museum, and finally stop by Tamarack Marketplace.
To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Fayetteville trip planner.
Getting from Snowshoe to Fayetteville by car takes about 2.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Fayetteville can reach 39°F, while at night they dip to 22°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to drive to Wheeling.
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To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Fayetteville trip planner.
Getting from Snowshoe to Fayetteville by car takes about 2.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Fayetteville can reach 39°F, while at night they dip to 22°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to drive to Wheeling.
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Wheeling — 1 night
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Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. On the 31st (Tue), try to win big at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center, let little ones run wild at Oglebay Park, and then snap pictures at Suspension Bridge.
For ratings and tourist information, refer to the Wheeling trip planning tool.
Drive from Fayetteville to Wheeling in 4 hours. In January in Wheeling, expect temperatures between 36°F during the day and 21°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can fly back home.
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Drive from Fayetteville to Wheeling in 4 hours. In January in Wheeling, expect temperatures between 36°F during the day and 21°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can fly back home.
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West Virginia travel guide
The Mountain State
Located entirely within the Appalachian Mountain region, the aptly nicknamed "Mountain State" represents the highest state east of the Mississippi River with an average elevation of about 460 m (1,500 ft) above sea level. With an official motto of "Mountaineers are always free," West Virginia is home to a fiercely independent people, proud of their state's rich natural resources, physical beauty, and traditional culture. The state is often overlooked by tourists, and its major attractions retain an off-the-beaten-path character and exemplify a laid-back pace of life. West Virginians like to describe their part of the country as both wild and wonderful, a claim you can easily test on a holiday here by filling your itinerary with exploration of the state's green mountains, white-water rivers, and historical small towns.
