Charleston, WV-What to see there
 

I am taking a 2 1/2 - 3 week road trip this summer with my 18 DD. We are traveling from NC . First stop she wants to go is Charleston WV. We are seeing the Beckley Coal mine and the Craik-Patten House. Is there any thing else to see in the area? We are both really into history.

Thanks


Melissa

I believe I'd just keep on going. Where are you going after that.

We are heading up to Parkersburg

where we are spending the night.Any suggestions?

Where in NC are you coming from. Charleston is about 4 hours from Charlotte, parkersburg another 2 at most. I77 is a beautiful interstate, but not much going on. WVA is abeautiful state for scenery.
The Blenko glass factory is somewhere along that line.

There are a couple things to see in Charleston, including:

--state capitol.
--Governor's mansion.
--West Virginia State History Museum.
--Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences (this is a small art and science museum complex).

Not sure if any of this is worth going out of one's way to see, but that's what's there.

You could continue on to Huntingon ad Pilgram Glass then follow the river to Parkersburg. Will add time of course.

We are traveling from Hickory NC to Parkersburg the first day.In Parkersburg, We are seeing Fort Boreman and Henderson Hall and then traveling onto Canton OH to see the Amish

Any suggestions as to where to eat and sleep in the Amish Country?

Your daughter might like to stop at Tamarack in Beckley. Crafts from all over WV. Great collection of regional music and books. Good cafe. We overnighted in Beckley and went to the "Hatfields and McCoys" outdoor presentation nearby. Worth a trip.

Thanks for the suggestions >

I will look into them

M

Any suggestions as to where we should spend the night in PArkersburg,WV?Just looking for a inexpensive hotel to spend one night?

Thanks

Melissa