West Virginia Botanic Garden
The West Virginia Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is the only botanical garden in the state of West Virginia. It lies in Cheat Lake itself. A short trip away is Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, 5 mi off.
A garden inside Cheat Lake
Morgantown is the nearest base
Morgantown is 4 miles west, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) has airline service, about 3 miles from West Virginia Botanic Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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West Virginia Botanic Garden
The West Virginia Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is the only botanical garden in the state of West Virginia. It covers approximately 85 acres of land and 4.5 miles of walking trails, and has 8 gardens. It is situated near Cheat Lake, and the Tibbs Run Reservoir, which was used as a water source for Morgantown before 1969. The reservoir basin was drained in 1980 and is now grown over with plants.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 85 acres
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Hotels and campgrounds near West Virginia Botanic Garden
Lodging nearby is in Cheat Lake (3) and Morgantown (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West Virginia Botanic Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Lake | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 10,902 | $368K | — |
| Morgantown | 4 mi west | 5 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,293 | $259K | C |
| Westover | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 4,086 | $178K | C− |
| Star City | 7 mi west | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,795 | $256K | — |
| Granville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 1,362 | $138K | — |
| Wharton Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,309 | $225K | — |
| South Union Township | 18 mi northeast | 30 min | 8 8 hotels | 10,300 | $209K | — |
| Fairmont | 18 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 18,035 | $164K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around West Virginia Botanic Garden
Places worth adding lie within 59 miles.
Big draw129 mi MuseumFallingwater
25 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw59 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
52 mi Theme parkKennywood
57 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
57 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
51 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods WildernessPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to West Virginia Botanic Garden
Is West Virginia Botanic Garden in Cheat Lake?
Yes. It’s inside Cheat Lake, WV.
When is the best time to visit West Virginia Botanic Garden?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is West Virginia Botanic Garden from Pittsburgh?
About 56 miles north of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to West Virginia Botanic Garden?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 63 miles.
Where should I stay near West Virginia Botanic Garden?
Morgantown (4 mi, 16 places to stay), Westover (7 mi, 6 places to stay) and Star City (7 mi, 5 places to stay).
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