Capital: Charleston
Largest City: Charleston
Abbreviation: WV
Joined the Union: June 20, 1863
Nickname: The Mountaineer State
Wild and wonderful are apt descriptors of West Virginia, the most mountainous state amongst the contiguous 48. Beyond the usual skiing and leaf-peeping opportunities afforded by this gratuitous landscape, the deep valleys of places like the New River Gorge help the state stick out above the rest. The national park in this area is known for its exquisite whitewater rafting and for thrilling BASE jumping off one of the world’s highest bridges. In the state’s north stands another notable bridge, a historic span in the town of Wheeling, the oldest suspension bridge in the US. Other oddities in the Mountaineer State include a decommissioned secret bunker at a world-class resort, a one-of-a-kind personal rapid transit system and a reclusive radio no-go zone. Quaint mills and sleepy village hollers fill in the rest, dotting the hillsides and giving off a vibe that implores you to let the country roads take you home to West Virginia.
Areas to Explore
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