New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Sylvester
A day out from Sylvester: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 23 mi away
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve draws about 2M visitors a year. Look within 40 miles for the 7 places to visit; none is inside Sylvester. The commonest are 3 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site. If you have a day, head to Camden Park, 59 mi away.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
23 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 23 mi east
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
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The map
Places on the map
At 28 mi, Gauley River National Recreation Area is the farthest one out.
Orange: Sylvester. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
12 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
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3Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
4The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
5Huntington Museum of Art
Non-profit organization in Huntington, 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.
Parks and trails in Sylvester → · Sylvester’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, 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 · 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 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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