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Charleston West Virginia Tourism

The breathtaking mountains of West Virginia, the beautiful Kanawha River and our stunning State Capitol bring tourists to Charleston West Virginia.

Charleston offers a unique setting - all the first-class facilities of a cosmopolitan city with the comfort of West Virginia tradition and hospitality.

Two of the city’s most popular attractions are the West Virginia State Museum and the state Capitol. The newly remodeled museum is a collection of West Virginia history and is open free to the public. The historical state Capitol is another free attraction that offers guided tours throughout the year.

Charleston is home to an arts and sciences center, baseball stadium, unique boutiques and shops, bookstores, coffee houses, restaurants and so much more.

Charleston is also the gateway to Wild and Wonderful West Virginia activities such as skiing, world-class zip-line canopy tours, whitewater rafting, ATV trails, golfing, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and so much more within a short distance.

Visit Charleston West Virginia and you really can understand what John Denver meant by “Almost Heaven.”

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