Bear Rocks is a must-visit bucket list item if you’re anywhere near Canaan Valley, WV!
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Enjoy a Short Hike to Balanced Rock in Blackwater Falls State Park
Try one of the lesser known hikes at Blackwater Falls State Park, which will take you to a rock formation and a waterfalls!
Three Short Hikes in Holly River State Park You Shouldn’t Miss!
Holly River State Park is one of West Virginia’s best kept secrets! Enjoy 3 great short hikes in this wonderful gem of a park!
Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your Trip to Pocahantas County, WV
If you are looking for a place to vacation that offers beautiful scenery and fun activities for children and adults alike, look no further!
Holly River State Park’s Beautiful Waterfalls
Take this short hike to explore the beautiful falls of Holly River State Park!
Get Your Wild On at the WV Wildlife Center!
Looking for a wheel-chair accessible, stroller-friendly AND kid-friendly daytrip? Look no further than the WV Wildlife Center!
Beautiful Vistas and Hidden Waterfalls Along the Tramontane Trail: A Hike in Holly River State Park
Looking for a great winter hike? Tramontane Trail in Holly River State Park will lead you on a quiet winter adventure!
Martinsburg’s Green Hill Cemetery
Join MidAtlantic DayTrips in an exploration of this creepy, spooky cemetery!
Forgotten But Now Found: Martinsburg’s Green Hill Historic African American Cemetery
Once forgotten and disrespected by the White community, the Green Hill Historic African American Cemetery is now a serene and dignified resting place for those interred there.
Discovering the Adam Stephen House and an Almost Forgotten Piece of American History
Learn about a little-known Revolutionary War General through a visit to his former home in Martinsburg, WV.
Rediscovering the Loveliest Rail Trail: Greenbrier River Trail
The Greenbrier River Trail is a lineal state park protecting the almost 78-mile rail trail — the longest rail trail in West Virginia — between North Caldwell and Cass in eastern West Virginia. It runs through Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, mostly within sight of the Greenbrier River. I first encountered the Greenbrier River Trail years […]
The Belle Boyd House and Historical Society Museum
Belle Boyd was born in West Virginia in May 1844. Boyd became a Confederate spy before her 18th birthday and conveyed information and supplies to Southern military leaders. The 10-year-old Marie Isabelle Boyd moved into the Greek Revival-style house with her family that her father, Benjamin Reed Boyd built in 1853; two years later Boyd […]
Four Stops You Should Make Along the Highland Scenic Highway
The Highland Scenic Highway — WV 150 / WV 39-WV 55 — runs 43 miles through the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, meandering along the mountain ridges and reaching an elevation of more than 4500 feet. If you plan on spending a day exploring the Highland Scenic Highway (easily doable, since it’s only 43 […]
What Lurks in the Halls of TransAllegheny Lunatic Asylum at Night?
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (TALA), which became the Weston State Hospital, was a Kirkbride psychiatric hospital that was operated from 1864 until 1994 by the state of West Virginia. It is now known by its first name. Weston, where the asylum was located, was a company town. When it shut down in 1994, the town […]