New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Charlton Heights
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve & 10 more attractions near Charlton Heights
Visits to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve run to about 2M a year. Nothing on our list is inside Charlton Heights; the 8 places to visit are within 40 miles. There are 3 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site to choose from. The best-known trip out is to Project Greek Island, 56 mi away.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
5 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 5 mi east
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where each one is
The outermost point is Bluestone National Scenic River, at 39 mi.
Orange: Charlton Heights. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Full list of places
All of it lies within 60 miles: 11 places.
2Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
3Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
4The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
5Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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9Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
10Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
11Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Charlton Heights → · Charlton Heights’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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