Things to Do in West Virginia

Things to Do in West Virginia | Travel Guide

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If you are looking for things to do in West Virginia, I hope you will find this video to be helpful and informative for your vacation planning. The mountain state has so many beautiful sights to see and, though we only scratched the surface, we had one hell of a time!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 | Introduction
0:47 | Stonewall Resort State Park
1:44 | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
2:32 | Pepperoni rolls & donuts
3:57 | Audra State Park
4:59 | Seneca Caverns and Smoke Hole Caverns
5:34 | Monongahela National Forest and Seneca Rocks
6:11 | Tudor’s Biscuit World
6:40 | New River Gorge National Park
7:46 | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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@donnanuttergilliam9200 2 жыл бұрын

The bird that landed near your picnic with the locally-made donuts is a Cardinal. Our state bird.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! A few people have pointed that out to us. Now we know! It was a beautiful bird. :)

@jamessim99 Жыл бұрын

Some call Cardinals "red robins" colloquilly but there's an actual bird named that as well.

@StrengthJourney 9 ай бұрын

It’s a boring bird

@jodie1997 2 жыл бұрын

A coworker told me ( and so glad he did! ) of the New River Gorge bridge on a holiday trip to family in Cleveland. That visit i took the tour under the bridge and following 3 years spent hiking and exploring old coal mining operations and whitewater rafting on the Lower Gauley. West Virginia is a real gem! 🥰

@mitchelllittrel653 2 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite place in WV. Love riding the motorcycle down and back up.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I hope to get back to that area someday soon to explore more!

@UncaDave Жыл бұрын

Great video on our beautiful state. At 5:41 those rock formations on the left in the mountains I think are Nelson rock which you can climb “via ferrata”, hooked to a cable. Done it three times and it’s a great thrill!

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

I have heard about the via ferrata! I would absolutely love to come back and try it out. Sounds like my kind of day. :) Thanks for watching!

@loritoler6289 20 күн бұрын

The cardinal was always said to be a lost loved one visiting you. Our state bird. ❤️

@WVclogger 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great recommendations! As a lifelong resident of 42 years in West Virginia, I'd agree these are great must see places. Of course you can't touch on ALL the wonders of our state as there is so much to offer. We even have the greenbrier resort! Hehe. So glad you liked our state and hospitality!!! Oh, the "Red Robin is our state bird, The Cardinal, which the make is bright red and the female is a brownish, light red.

@cats5351 Жыл бұрын

3:42 that's a cardinal 😊. Love the video thank you!

@dlf4298 6 ай бұрын

The is one of the best video about WV!

@akfasso 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@gabbyfontt9179 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I love west Virginia, it's like a hidden mysterious state thanks for sharing. I wanna go again and visit some places especially Audra park and the asylum since I live in Maryland.

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Hope you get to visit soon!

@mikeworkman2393 2 жыл бұрын

I went to college close to Audra. Thanks for trip down memory lane. I had a lot of fun there.

@520hanky 2 ай бұрын

If you ever go again, eat at the rail yard in bluefeild. The food is amazing and the people are just as amazing. We found it on our trip there and can't wait to go back.

@akfasso 2 ай бұрын

I’ll look into it!

@alan19844 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your narration and video on West Virginia! Really nice the way you put the video together!

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@salacommander2674 Жыл бұрын

Loved to see all you enjoyed in Lewis County, my hometown!

@LittleTravelChannel Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Gave us some ideas for the next time we travel through WV.

@jrwselberg2727 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you! This was sooo helpful in planning our upcoming trip.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

I love hearing this! Thanks for the comment and enjoy your trip!

@bobv7753 2 жыл бұрын

Well done informative content as always Ashley! I've spent a bit of time in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. It is truly a beautiful jem to explore. Thank you for providing this wonderful glimpse for all of us to enjoy. Best Always.....Bob V

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bob!

@DKZK21 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning a roadtrip out in about a year and this great reference to start out with, thanks much!

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Where are ya traveling to/through?

@AlexKostritsa 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, great review

@God_Help_Us_AII 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent I can't wait ☺️.

@richardpodnar5039 Жыл бұрын

Your video is fabulous! As a new West Virginia resident, it gives me some good tips on places to definitely visit on future trips around my "adopted" state, a place which I have come to cherish with the same affection and zeal you expressed in your presentation. Come on back soon, y'all, we'll be waitin' up fer ya!🤩😇

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope to be back again soon. :)

@docbrown6550 2 жыл бұрын

Another great one, Thanks, Stay Safe 👍👍💖

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Doc!

@gabriellajust3709 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Very informative!

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching. :)

@kaitlynkazmierczak3195 Жыл бұрын

So helpful thank you 😊

@lornadoone65 Жыл бұрын

Love living here, love the people.

@ww8wv1 Жыл бұрын

Lifelong resident of 53 years, glad that you enjoyed our state. If you visit again I highly suggest heading back into the Monongahela (Mononga-hela) national forest and specifically the Cranberry Glades board walk and as a must a drive along WV state route 150 (Highland scenic Highway). Also in the area is Snowshoe resort which offers many amenities for your visit.

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you for the recommendations.

@NickandRachel 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful out there 😍

@potentialreality 2 жыл бұрын

Appalachia and certainly WV is very beautiful. I haven't visited any of the places in your video but would like to. I wasn't aware of the new national park. The local eats looked interesting that you showed.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you get an opportunity to visit some of the places featured here. I’m eager to get back to WV!

@TheReslers 11 ай бұрын

Glad you had fun! I’m from Southern WV

@akfasso 11 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to come back! Such a beautiful state with wonderful people.

@marybethmccloy6447 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video of my home state! Next time you come to see us, I suggest Cranberry Glades and Cass Railroad in Pocahontas County and Blackwater Falls in Tucker County.

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

I will add it to the list! I do hope to return again. I had a wonderful time. :)

@kelleybrooks6281 Жыл бұрын

Nice video.

@larrymcdaniels5205 2 жыл бұрын

I step in West Virginia in 19 75 and I love it here in hard country

@joshuacoleman2667 Жыл бұрын

If you looking for a thrill the new river gorge bridge has a day for bungee and base jumping

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Admittedly, the idea of bungee or base jumping terrifies me, but I’ll gladly go photograph others enjoying it! :)

@DevylsAdvocut 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bobfox2733 Жыл бұрын

West Virginia americas best kept secret it’s beautiful

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

I certainly agree!

@anthonyhill503 Жыл бұрын

Cass Scenic Railroad is the best place..or Spruce Knob

@akfasso Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations!

@loganisdeddo8012 Жыл бұрын

“Red robin” 😂

@Allah-tf2wg 3 ай бұрын

Red bird was our West Virginia state bird the cardinal 🙂🙃🙂🙃

@tamiramos5873 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot Greenbank Observatory, The Cass Railroad, Point Pleasant (home of the Mothman), Philippi, and places in the northern panhandle.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll have to check those out next time I’m in the area. :)

@DarkMatter727 26 күн бұрын

Dang it no filming on the paranormal tours? I am doing one on 6/7 from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Was really hoping to get some good videos lol

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Have you been to West Virginia or are you planning an upcoming trip? I would love to hear about it!

@fabiolamorales1128 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning to go with family ending month of March, i hope we will have good weather.

@charliehenderson38 7 ай бұрын

I live in West Virginia and it’s the best kept secret, greatest state!!!!

@HuntersTravels 2 жыл бұрын

What is the best airport to fly into in order to get to most of these attractions? Thank you

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question! We drove to West Virginia, so I don’t have any personal experience with that, but if you start in the north at Harpers Ferry and work your way down, like we did, I’m reading that Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest, big airport. The other large airport (Yeager Airport) is closer to where we stayed at Stonewall Resort State Park. Hope that helps!

@pkbaker100 2 жыл бұрын

As a West Virginian, I must mention that was a cardinal (WV’s state bird!) at the 3:55 mark. Not a Red Robin.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Several people have pointed that out to us now. 😂 We clearly need to do our homework on birds. Absolutely love the sound it makes. :)

@pkbaker100 2 жыл бұрын

@@akfasso sorry, I didn’t read the other comments until after I said that🤦‍♂️. Very glad you enjoyed our state, I’m going to try to make a trip to Audra in the coming weeks, it looks really beautiful there.

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Haha don’t apologize! I appreciate the info! Enjoy Audra. We had a wonderful time there.

@lmurphy3563 2 жыл бұрын

What can tell me about hacker valley WV???

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Not much at all! I didn’t have an opportunity to visit that area.

@michelleauville3991 2 жыл бұрын

Please please please tell me you went to Dolly Sods.....you were soooo close

@akfasso 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle -- I wish I could say I did!! That was really high on my list of things I wanted to see, but unfortunately, we were in the area on our last day of travel and had quite the long drive back to Jersey. So, we had to skip it. It's #1 for me next time I'm in WV. :)