Charleston is located in the Kanawha County of West Virginia. As the capital of the state, Charleston has a population of over 51,000 inhabitants and, when taken with its metropolitan area, reaches approximatively 300,000 people. The development of Charleston can be based on the industrial fields related to salt, natural gas and coal exploitations.
Top Attractions within Charleston
The West Virginia Dance Festival is an open celebration of dance manifestations very popular to the Charleston area. Many dance schools, around and in Charleston, bring up teams of students to perform here, to the delight of thousands of spectators. The festival is held every year, for five days in April. This is not only an entertainment means for the population, but also a contest of the best dancing teams from professional universities.
Symphony Sunday was first organized in 1982, in Charleston. The activities held on this day focus on promoting the region's love for high quality music, played by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. During the day, there are luncheons and many family activities, as well as smaller performances by dancing and music companies and organizations, which end in the spectacular performance of the Orchestra and a beautiful fireworks show.
The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences is a multi-purpose facility in Charleston. Here people can find many exhibitions, collections and other educational activities. The venue features a sum of museums and galleries, the most famous of them being the Avampato Discovery Museum and the Sunrise Museum. Visitors may also enjoy performing arts shows, such as theater plays and live concerts. The facility incorporates the Douglas V. Reynolds Intermezzo Cafe, a sophisticated cultural coffee shop.
The Little Creek Park is one of the parks located in Charleston. People looking for an active way to spend their vacation may rent out one of the designated fields for playing disc golf, basketball, baseball, tennis, softball or soccer. This wide facility allows its users to enjoy playing favorite sports, relax and have a meal in one of the picnic areas. It is a great place to spend time with your family and friends.
Charleston is a city full of live entertainment and exciting activities. Historical structures, parks, outdoor attractions, sports, and shopping are some of the major activities you can be a part of in Charleston. Apart from this, Charleston also offers organized annual events and fairs.
Travel across the New River Gorge Bridge: The 876 Feet Bridge is elegantly arched across the New River and is well known as the second longest single arch steel span in the whole world. New River Gorge Bridge is also the second highest bridge in the country.
Visit Coonskin Park: This multi facility park covers an area of 850 acres and is located in Charleston. There are ample facilities for group travelers and families which include picnic spots, tennis courts, an exercise trail, a swimming pool, pedal boating, fishing and 18 hole miniature golfing.
Tour the Madie Carroll House: The house was originally built in the year 1810 in Ohio and later was transported by flatboat to Charleston. The Madie Carroll House has perfectly preserved a number of antiques and furnishings. The house also includes an antique pump organ and conducts historical events.
Visit the Huntington Museum of Arts: Hunting Museum is one of the largest art museums in the region. The museum features a wide collection of Appalachian folk art, handcrafted glass from the Ohio valley, and 19th century European and American sculptures and paintings.
Tour Heritage Farm Museum and Village: This heritage farm museum conducts a guided tour of its three museums which include The Daily Life between 1850 and 1925, The Museum of Progress, and the Country Store Museum. The large museum displays the goods that were being sold in the farming community in the 19th century.
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| South Charleston | 4/6 | Directions | 38.36843 | -81.69957 |
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