6 days in West Virginia & Northern Kentucky River Region Itinerary
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Start: Newark
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Harpers Ferry
— 1 day
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Moundsville
— 1 night
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Weston
— 1 night
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Beckley
— 2 nights
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Newport
— 1 night
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End: Newark
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Harpers Ferry — 1 day
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Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Harpers Ferry day trip app.
Newark to Harpers Ferry is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in May, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Moundsville.
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To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Harpers Ferry day trip app.
Newark to Harpers Ferry is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in May, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Moundsville.
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Moundsville — 1 night
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On the 5th (Fri), contemplate the long history of West Virginia Penitentiary, contemplate the long history of Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, and then learn about all things military at Archive of the Afterlife, "A Paranormal Museum".
To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Moundsville trip planner.
Getting from Harpers Ferry to Moundsville by car takes about 4.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to drive to Weston.
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To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Moundsville trip planner.
Getting from Harpers Ferry to Moundsville by car takes about 4.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to drive to Weston.
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Weston — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 6th (Sat): shop like a local with Appalachian Glass, then learn about all things military at Mountaineer Military Museum, and then contemplate the long history of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
To see traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Weston day trip website.
Traveling by car from Moundsville to Weston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in May, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can drive to Beckley.
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To see traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Weston day trip website.
Traveling by car from Moundsville to Weston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in May, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can drive to Beckley.
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Beckley — 2 nights
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On the 7th (Sun), browse the exhibits of Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum, then stop by Tamarack Marketplace, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Grandview State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Mon): examine the collection at Whipple Company Store and Museum, contemplate the waterfront views at New River Gorge National River, then snap pictures at New River Gorge Bridge, and finally make a trip to Fayette Station Road.
For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Beckley road trip website.
Traveling by car from Weston to Beckley takes 2.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Beckley are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can travel to Newport.
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For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Beckley road trip website.
Traveling by car from Weston to Beckley takes 2.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Beckley are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can travel to Newport.
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Fayette Station Road, New River Gorge National River, New River Gorge Bridge, Whipple Company Store and Museum
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Newport — 1 night
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On the 9th (Tue), observe the fascinating underwater world at Newport Aquarium, let the kids burn off some steam at George Rogers Clark Park, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at New Riff Distillery, and finally snap pictures at Newport Southbank Bridge a.k.a. Purple People Bridge.
To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Newport tour itinerary planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Beckley to Newport. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in May, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can fly back home.
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To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Newport tour itinerary planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Beckley to Newport. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in May, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (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.
