West Virginia

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Places in West Virginia

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · Civil War

Harpers Ferry

West Virginia

A preserved 19th-century town where two rivers meet, site of John Brown's raid and a stop on the Appalachian Trail.

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If You're Nearby

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Nature · National parks

New River Gorge

West Virginia

America's newest national park: a deep gorge with whitewater rafting and a famous arch bridge.

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Spiritual · Hare Krishna

New Vrindaban and the Palace of Gold

West Virginia

A Hare Krishna community in the hills of West Virginia, home to the ornate Palace of Gold and its rose gardens, built by hand by devotees in the 1970s.

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Also in West Virginia

Not on the short list, but here if your work or family brings you.

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