The ultimate experience in West Virginia, Adventures on the Gorge, is an award-winning adventure outfitter and resort on the rim of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Downtown Lynchburg. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. To experience the famous Gauley Season head to the Gauley River in the beautiful fall months of September and October but you can also ride the Gauley in the spring and summer seasons, as well, if it is running at acceptable flows. Other highlights in Harper's Ferry include The Point, where you can see the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers; crossing the Potomac on a pedestrian bridge to access the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park towpath; and, better still, getting out on the waters in a river tube, cold drink in hand. When you emerge from the tunnels, explore the Coal Camp, with restored original buildings including the Pemberton Coal Camp Church and the Helen Coal Camp School, then stop by the Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia, which features a planetarium and a recreated homestead from the late 19th century. The Elk and the Potomac allow for longer casts, but both can still be a challenge; particularly the Elk, with its abundance of wild fish. And as a native Virginian, I take great pride in the Old Dominion's glorious trout waters, including the streams of Shenandoah National Park, Mossy Creek, and the Jackson River. Previous visitors confirm the prison tours, which start at $14 per adult and $8 per child aged 6 to 16, are all at once creepy, informative and enjoyable. In late February Blue-winged Olives (#16-20), Quill Gordons and Hendricksons (#12-16), and Little Black Stoneflies (#12-14), arrive and continue through March. Experience these Class I-III whitewater rapids along with the gorgeous scenery of the Eastern Panhandle region of the state for yourself for an incredibly fun experience youll never forget. Harpers Ferry is West Virginia's most famous Civil War town and a great place to introduce your children to some of the surviving and preserved 19th-century buildings. This does not affect the quality or independence of our editorial content. The Gold Rush began on March 29 and will continue through April 9. 16 Top Things to Do in West Virginia - US News & World Report If you're feeling extra brave after mastering this walkway, you can even come back for Bridge Day, West Virginia's largest single-day festival, where thousands gather every October to watch daredevils jump off the bridge into the gorge below. Overnight cabin accommodations are also available.
