New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Handley
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 14 mi from Handley
Visits to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve run to about 2M a year. No place to visit is mapped inside Handley; 7 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 3 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site. Huntington Museum of Art lies 59 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
14 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 14 mi southeast
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 things are
At the edge of the map sits Phillips-Sprague Mine, 30 mi out.
Orange: Handley. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Full list of places
Everything here is within 60 miles, 11 places in all.
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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8Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
9Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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11Ranked 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 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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