New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Eskdale
A day out from Eskdale: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 17 mi away
Each year, some 2M people go to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Nothing on our list is inside Eskdale; the 7 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 3 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site. Make a day of it at Huntington Museum of Art, 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
17 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 17 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
Mapped around Eskdale
Phillips-Sprague Mine marks the outer edge, 25 mi away.
Orange: Eskdale. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The complete list
Here are the 13 places within 60 miles.
2Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
3The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
4Huntington Museum of Art
Non-profit organization in Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
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.
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13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · 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 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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