Charleston (West Virginia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of West Virginia, United States
About Charleston (West Virginia)
Flowing west from New River Gorge National Park an hour's drive east of Charleston, the gorge of the New River gets wider and shallower after the New River meets the Gauley River to become the Kanawha River 37 miles east of downtown Charleston. It is in this steep valley where downtown Charleston is sandwiched in the narrow strips of flat land between river and cliff, an appropriately striking setting for the capital of the 'Mountain State', with striking views of the downtown skyline while driving in from every direction. The steep hillsides covered with greenery give Charleston a laid-back, lush atmosphere especially in summer. These steep hillsides make development difficult and costly, so Charleston has a much more dense, urban character than one may expect for a metropolitan area of r
Top Attractions in Charleston (West Virginia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Charleston (West Virginia):
- ★Craik-Patton House
- ★Criel Mound
- ★J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works
- ★The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
- ★West Virginia Power
- ★West Virginia State Capitol
- ★West Virginia State Museum
Where to Eat in Charleston (West Virginia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴1010 Bridge
- 🍴Appalachian Tea
- 🍴Barkadas Restaurant
- 🍴Black Sheep
- 🍴Charleston Bread
- 🍴Chow Thai
Where to Stay in Charleston (West Virginia)
- 🏨Charleston Marriott Town Center
- 🏨Embassy Suites Charleston
- 🏨Sonesta ES Suites Charleston
Charleston (West Virginia) Travel Guide Sections
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