Fallingwater
House designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania.
Attractions near Parsons
From Parsons, 18 mi to Dolly Sods Wilderness
Around Parsons, the places to visit include 4 ski areas, 2 zoos & aquariums and a park & preserve. Our list finds nothing inside Parsons, but 13 places within 40 miles. Out of town, Fallingwater is 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
26
within 60 miles
The big one
57 mi
Fallingwater
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ski areas
5
Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 57 mi north
Fallingwater
House designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Finding your way
Out at 39 mi is Monongahela National Forest, the farthest.
Orange: Parsons. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
The list runs to 26 places, all within 60 miles.
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3Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
American football stadium in West Virginia, US.
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5Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Historic fort and battlefield in Pennsylvania USA.
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8Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
9Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
11George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Pair of National Forests in the United States.
12Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia.
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14Ohiopyle State Park
State park in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Historic house in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Literary Hall
Mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia.
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Park in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Parsons → · Parsons’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, 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 · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ohiopyle State Park: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Friendship Hill National Historic Site: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Earl L. Core Arboretum: Darren Ringer, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Literary Hall: Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
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