Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina.
Attractions near Marlinton
A day out from Marlinton: Project Greek Island, 33 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 6 are within 40 miles. There are a landmark, a scenic railway and a national forest to choose from. Travel 54 mi and you reach Blue Ridge Parkway.
Attractions nearby
15
within 60 miles
The big one
54 mi
Blue Ridge Parkway
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Snowshoe Mountain
Parkway · 54 mi southeast
Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
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On the map
The farthest of them, Lost World Caverns, is 33 mi out.
Orange: Marlinton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
You will find all 15 within 60 miles.
2New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
3Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
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5Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
6Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
8The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
10Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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12Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
Living history museum in Staunton, Virginia, United States.
13Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Marlinton → · Marlinton’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia: Woody Hibbard from Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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