Morgantown Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
About Morgantown
Morgantown is located on steeply rolling hills along the Monongahela River in North-Central West Virginia, also known as 'Mountaineer Country' and the 'I-79 High-Tech Corridor'. It is the largest city in a greater urban conglomeration including the smaller cities ofFairmontandClarksburg, the smaller town ofGraftonand their surrounding suburbs and smaller towns. The combined population of the greater Morgantown-anchored 6-county area is approximately 260,000 making this area the state's second largest urban conglomeration after the Charleston-Huntington area. West Virginia University is at the heart of Morgantown's identity, culture and economy. A classic college town, Morgantown has seen robust growth for decades and has one of the wealthiest, best-educated and most diverse populations in
Top Attractions in Morgantown
Explore the best things to see and do in Morgantown:
- ★AMC Classic Morgantown 12 Theater
- ★Arts Monongahela
- ★Big Bear Lake
- ★Boparc Recreation Center
- ★Caperton Trail
- ★Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum
- ★Coopers Rock State Forest
- ★Core Arboretum
Where to Eat in Morgantown
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ali Baba
- 🍴Black Bear Burritos
- 🍴Blue Moose Cafe
- 🍴Boston Beanery Restaurant
- 🍴Chaang Thai Restaurant
- 🍴El Pollon Express
Where to Stay in Morgantown
- 🏨Alpine Lake Resort
- 🏨Best Western Mountaineer Inn
- 🏨Euro-Suites Hotel
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨Hotel Morgan
- 🏨Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Morgantown Travel Guide Sections
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