South Charleston is a city you can visit in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America. South Charleston has a population of just 14.000 residents and an area of 8.3 square miles, of which 7.4 square miles are land and 0.9 square miles are water. The city was established in 1906 and incorporated as South Charleston City in 1919. Notable natives and residents of South Charleston include televangelist T. D. Jakes, NFL player Carl Lee, singer Kathy Matter, writer Breece D'J Pancake and politician Richie Robb. If you plan to visit this city, you should have some information about its main points of interest.
Top Attractions within South Charleston
Avampato Discovery Museum is an important attraction of South Charleston. It is centered on art and science and includes a planetarium and an exhibition of contemporary art. The second floor of the museum is dedicated to babies, toddlers and children of the maximum age of 6, which, which, helped by their parents, can develop their creativity by using the interactive exhibits.
Children's Theater of Charleston is a theater located near South Charleston. It was opened in 1932 and since then, it is dedicated to children. All the plays are adapted for the little ones and the theater company also offers from time to time lessons and lectures to those interested to find out more about the magic of acting.
Coonskin Golf Course is one of the hot spots of the city. The course is great, but a big advantage is that the facility offers a lot of play areas for the kids who join their parents. Inside this South Charleston attraction there is also a restaurant offering fresh and healthy food.
Chesterfield House is a lovely restaurant located in South Charleston. The food is very good and so is the service and the staff. All the dishes belong to the American cuisine and are cooked homemade style.
South Charleston is located in Kanawha County in the state of West Virginia, United States. Located west of the city of Charleston it received its name because of its location on the south side of the Kanawha River.
1. South Charleston Memorial Arena: This NHL size ice rink provides the perfect setting for both hockey games and figure skating. The arena has seating for 500 people, skating programs, a pro-shop, arcade, and concessions.
2. Little Creek Park: The Park offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy its natural beauty from April to October. Among the sites is the “Devil's Tea Table,” an old saw mill, a natural spring and an official soap box derby racing track. This lighted track is home to the All-American Soap Box Derby.
3. South Charleston Museum: Housed in the historic LaBelle Theater the museum offers a glimpse into the past of South Charleston and West Virginia. Its West Virginia Film Series focuses on the many struggles and victories of its people.
4. Little Creek Country Club: With its 6,096 yard layout that winds through the WV mountains, this 18-hole golf course offers a challenge to the golfer. When not golfing, relax in the Olympic size pool or enjoy a tranquil meal at the Sand Trap Restaurant.
5. Criel Indian Burial Mound: Located in Staunton Park, this 33 feet high and 173 feet wide conical burial mound is the second largest in WV. Built sometime from 150 – 250 BC it is believed to be the burial grounds for an Adena village.
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| Book At | Miles/km to South Charleston | Directions to South Charleston | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Charleston | 4/6 | Directions | 38.34982 | -81.63262 |
| St Albans | 7/11 | Directions | 38.379749 | -81.819147 |
| Hurricane | 18/29 | Directions | 38.43259 | -82.02014 |
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