We wanted to go visit the Fayetteville area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and were looking for a spot not too far from the park. New River Campground is situated right on the banks of the National New River and is only a 30-minute drive from the park. Reservations are recommended […]
Point Pleasant, West Virginia has a population of a little over 4,000 residents and is the county seat of Mason County. It is located at the confluence of the scenic Ohio and Kanawha rivers and is home to multiple parks. The town became famous in 1966 when a series of mysterious paranormal occurrences began […]
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park is located in downtown Point Pleasant, West Virginia at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the Ohio River. This park may be small, but holds a lot of history. It was established as a state park on October 10, 1901. The name “Tu-Endie-Wei” is a Wyandotte Indian word meaning “the point […]
After visiting the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia a local said we should head down to the water to check out Riverfront Park. Riverfront Park sits on the banks of the Ohio River and its outer floodwall boast historical murals depicting the Battle of Point Pleasant. These life-sized murals were done by […]
In November of 1966 eerie things started happening in the little town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Strange lights appeared in the sky, Men in Black were wandering the streets, and a flying red-eyed creature started being spotted. For thirteen months this mysterious creature appeared at various times and then was never seen again. […]
Point Pleasant, West Virginia is famous for the half-human, half-insect creature known as the Mothman that has been terrorizing the citizens of this small town since the 1960s. Conveniently located beside the world’s only Mothman Museum is a 12-foot stainless steel statue of the local legend himself, the Mothman. The sculpture was done by […]
The Long Point Trail is located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. This pet and family friendly hike is around 3 miles long and has a little over 300 feet of elevation gain. I think most of that elevation gain is in the last 0.2 miles of the trail […]
The Endless Wall Trail is located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. This pet and family friendly hike has about 400 feet of elevation gain and is popular with rock climbers as well as hikers. The hike is 2-3 miles long depending on how you do it. There are […]
War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground is a primitive campground located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. This is a free campground managed by the National Park Service with a 14 day stay limit. This is dry camping so no water or hook-ups can be found here. There are also […]
The Canyon Rim Visitor Center serves as the primary visitor center for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. It’s open daily from 9 AM-5 PM and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Visitors Center has restrooms, trashcans and a water bottle filling station. There’s also a small […]
