1Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Attractions near South Charleston
South Charleston’s draw is Criel Mound
Some 2M visitors a year come to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. One place to visit is mapped inside South Charleston, with 4 more within 40 miles. Look for 2 museums, an ancient site and a national preserve. A day out reaches Wayne National Forest, 50 mi away.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
35 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 35 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
Map of the places
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the east.
Orange: South Charleston. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
After the one in town come 14 more within 60 miles.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
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4McClintic Wildlife Management Area
State Wildlife Management Area in Mason County, West Virginia.
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6The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
7Huntington Museum of Art
Non-profit organization in Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
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11Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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14Old Meigs County Courthouse
Former courthouse building now museum in Pomeroy, Ohio, USA.
The places inside South Charleston lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in South Charleston → · South Charleston’s history →
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Photo credits
Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · 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 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
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