New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Whitesville
Leave Whitesville for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 21 mi away
A typical year brings about 2M visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 40 miles, none inside Whitesville. The mix takes in 3 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site. At 57 mi, Huntington Museum of Art is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 21 mi east
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
The layout
The map ends at Bluestone National Scenic River, 40 mi out.
Orange: Whitesville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
These 12 are within 60 miles, none in town.
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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9Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
10Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
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