West Virginia State Parks Archives

Something for Everyone: Exploring Kanawha State Forest

Steven Hoffman2025-06-17T19:57:52-04:00Categories: Charleston WV, Huntington, West Virginia|Tags: West Virginia State Parks|

Discover scenic trails, lush forests, and peaceful picnic spots at Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, West Virginia—an outdoor haven for hikers, bikers, and nature lovers alike.

Tu-Endie-Wei State Park: Where History and Rivers Meet

Steven Shaw2025-05-20T13:26:39-04:00Categories: Charleston WV, Huntington, West Virginia|Tags: Native Americans, Petroglyphs, West Virginia State Parks|

Plan your visit to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in West Virginia, where tremendous history meets stunning natural beauty. Explore memorials, scenic river views, and the site of the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant.

Chief Cornstalk’s Grave and the Legend of it’s Curse

Steven Shaw2025-04-08T11:19:14-04:00Categories: Charleston WV, Huntington, West Virginia|Tags: Native Americans, West Virginia State Parks|

The final resting place of Shawnee Chief Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk, is on the grounds of Tu-Endie-Wei State Park at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Mad Ann Bailey’s Grave: Heroine of the Frontier

Steven Shaw2025-04-08T11:09:56-04:00Categories: Charleston WV, Huntington, West Virginia|Tags: West Virginia State Parks|

“Mad” Ann Bailey, the Heroine of the Frontier, is buried memorialized at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Water Panther Stone Petroglyph: Tu-Endie-Wei State Park

Steven Shaw2025-04-04T18:46:00-04:00Categories: Charleston WV, Huntington, West Virginia|Tags: Petroglyphs, West Virginia State Parks|

The Water Panther Stone petroglyph is located and can be viewed in West Virginia's Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and is sacred to Shawnee Native Americans.

George Washington’s Bathtub: A Monument to Presidential Bathing

Steven Shaw2025-02-24T19:50:50-05:00Categories: Washington D.C., West Virginia|Tags: George Washington, West Virginia State Parks|

Visit George Washington’s Bathtub is in West Virginia’s Berkeley Springs State Park. It's the only monument to Presidential bathing.

Audra State Park: Alum Cave Trail

Steven Shaw2025-02-24T19:44:32-05:00Categories: Morgantown, West Virginia|Tags: West Virginia State Parks|

Discover the natural beauty of Audra State Park in West Virginia! This guide covers the park’s the stunning Alum Cave. . Plan your adventure today!

Fairfax Stone State Park: Explore nearly 400 years of history in West Virginia

Steven Shaw2024-10-30T21:50:19-04:00Categories: Morgantown, West Virginia|Tags: George Washington, West Virginia State Parks|

Learn about more than 275 years of United States history at Fairfax Stone State Park, while following in the footsteps of George Washington.

Lindy Point Guide: Blackwater Falls State Park

Steven Shaw2024-10-28T15:56:23-04:00Categories: Morgantown, West Virginia|Tags: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia State Parks|

Lindy Point Trail is an easy, family-friendly hiking trail in West Virginia’s Blackwater Falls State Park. It leads to an incredible view.

Blackwater Falls State Park: West Virginia’s most famous waterfall

Steven Shaw2025-02-25T15:06:35-05:00Categories: Morgantown, West Virginia|Tags: Blackwater Falls State Park, Waterfalls, West Virginia State Parks|

Almost Heaven is a great way to describe the views from the Blackwater Falls Boardwalk Trail. This short, easy hike features genuinely remarkable scenery.