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West Virginia (WV)

  • Coal Heritage Trail

    National Scenic Byway • West Virginia
    Wind through mountains and valleys showcasing America s remarkable industrial heritage. The region commemorates the history and culture of the coal industry and the impact it has had on the physical and social environment. Numerous resources line the corridor, including coal company towns, tipples, railroad structures, and reclaimed mining lands.

  • Highland Scenic Highway

    National Scenic Byway • West Virginia
    Travel through a wild and undeveloped portion of the Monongahela National Forest. Hardwood forests cover rolling, mountainous terrain capped by dark spruce at high elevations. Traverse a narrow and steep-walled valley with views of clear mountain streams. Sights include Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, Summit Lake, and Falls of Hills Creek.

  • Historic National Road

    All-American Road • Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
    The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners, and motels that trace 200 years of American history.

  • Midland Trail

    National Scenic Byway • West Virginia
    Begin at the State Capitol and travel through Malden, boyhood home of Booker T. Washington. Then continue through white-water mountain country and the breathtaking scenery of New River Gorge and Hawks Nest State Park. On the eastern end, encounter colonial Lewisburg, and the oldest golf course in the US.

  • Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike

    National Scenic Byway • West Virginia
    Crucial in the First Campaign of the Civil War, this road now features pristine Civil War sites and charming historic towns. Hike through vast forests; fish in secluded waters; ride a wild mountain railroad. Explore this byway whose woods, small farms and beautiful mountain vistas take you back to an earlier time.

  • Washington Heritage Trail

    National Scenic Byway • West Virginia
    Follow the footsteps of George Washington through West Virginia s Eastern Panhandle and a landscape rich in historic, natural, and scenic resources. Mountains and valleys, rivers and springs, vestiges of bygone industries and five picturesque 18th-century towns highlight a rural retreat combined with rich cultural attractions.

  • Local Information

    West Virginia

    Visit West Virginia
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    West Virginia- Scenic Byways
    This is the official website for West Virginia's scenic byways, powered by the West Virginia Division of Tourism.