Things to Do in West Virginia | Travel Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
  • #westvirginia #wvtourism #countryroads
    If you are looking for things to do in West Virginia, I hope you will find this video to be helpful and informative for your vacation planning. The mountain state has so many beautiful sights to see and, though we only scratched the surface, we had one hell of a time!
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    CHAPTERS
    0:00 | Introduction
    0:47 | Stonewall Resort State Park
    1:44 | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
    2:32 | Pepperoni rolls & donuts
    3:57 | Audra State Park
    4:59 | Seneca Caverns and Smoke Hole Caverns
    5:34 | Monongahela National Forest and Seneca Rocks
    6:11 | Tudor’s Biscuit World
    6:40 | New River Gorge National Park
    7:46 | Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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Комментарии • 88

  • @donnanuttergilliam9200
    @donnanuttergilliam9200 2 года назад +15

    The bird that landed near your picnic with the locally-made donuts is a Cardinal. Our state bird.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад +1

      Yup! A few people have pointed that out to us. Now we know! It was a beautiful bird. :)

    • @jamessim99
      @jamessim99 11 месяцев назад

      Some call Cardinals "red robins" colloquilly but there's an actual bird named that as well.

    • @StrengthJourney
      @StrengthJourney 9 месяцев назад

      It’s a boring bird

  • @jodie1997
    @jodie1997 2 года назад +14

    A coworker told me ( and so glad he did! ) of the New River Gorge bridge on a holiday trip to family in Cleveland. That visit i took the tour under the bridge and following 3 years spent hiking and exploring old coal mining operations and whitewater rafting on the Lower Gauley. West Virginia is a real gem! 🥰

    • @mitchelllittrel653
      @mitchelllittrel653 2 года назад

      That's my favorite place in WV. Love riding the motorcycle down and back up.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      Wow! I hope to get back to that area someday soon to explore more!

  • @cats5351
    @cats5351 Год назад +2

    3:42 that's a cardinal 😊. Love the video thank you!

  • @dlf4298
    @dlf4298 5 месяцев назад +1

    The is one of the best video about WV!

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @WVclogger
    @WVclogger 2 года назад +6

    Wow! Great recommendations! As a lifelong resident of 42 years in West Virginia, I'd agree these are great must see places. Of course you can't touch on ALL the wonders of our state as there is so much to offer. We even have the greenbrier resort! Hehe. So glad you liked our state and hospitality!!! Oh, the "Red Robin is our state bird, The Cardinal, which the make is bright red and the female is a brownish, light red.

  • @UncaDave
    @UncaDave Год назад +6

    Great video on our beautiful state. At 5:41 those rock formations on the left in the mountains I think are Nelson rock which you can climb “via ferrata”, hooked to a cable. Done it three times and it’s a great thrill!

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад +2

      I have heard about the via ferrata! I would absolutely love to come back and try it out. Sounds like my kind of day. :) Thanks for watching!

  • @alan19844
    @alan19844 Год назад +1

    I really enjoyed your narration and video on West Virginia! Really nice the way you put the video together!

  • @lornadoone65
    @lornadoone65 Год назад +1

    Love living here, love the people.

  • @gabbyfontt9179
    @gabbyfontt9179 Год назад +4

    Great video. I love west Virginia, it's like a hidden mysterious state thanks for sharing. I wanna go again and visit some places especially Audra park and the asylum since I live in Maryland.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад +1

      Hope you get to visit soon!

  • @mikeworkman2393
    @mikeworkman2393 2 года назад +1

    I went to college close to Audra. Thanks for trip down memory lane. I had a lot of fun there.

  • @520hanky
    @520hanky Месяц назад

    If you ever go again, eat at the rail yard in bluefeild. The food is amazing and the people are just as amazing. We found it on our trip there and can't wait to go back.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Месяц назад

      I’ll look into it!

  • @ww8wv1
    @ww8wv1 Год назад +2

    Lifelong resident of 53 years, glad that you enjoyed our state. If you visit again I highly suggest heading back into the Monongahela (Mononga-hela) national forest and specifically the Cranberry Glades board walk and as a must a drive along WV state route 150 (Highland scenic Highway). Also in the area is Snowshoe resort which offers many amenities for your visit.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      Wonderful! Thank you for the recommendations.

  • @DKZK21
    @DKZK21 Год назад +1

    I'm planning a roadtrip out in about a year and this great reference to start out with, thanks much!

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      Welcome! Where are ya traveling to/through?

  • @TheReslers
    @TheReslers 10 месяцев назад

    Glad you had fun! I’m from Southern WV

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  10 месяцев назад +1

      I can’t wait to come back! Such a beautiful state with wonderful people.

  • @salacommander2674
    @salacommander2674 Год назад

    Loved to see all you enjoyed in Lewis County, my hometown!

  • @richardpodnar5039
    @richardpodnar5039 Год назад +1

    Your video is fabulous! As a new West Virginia resident, it gives me some good tips on places to definitely visit on future trips around my "adopted" state, a place which I have come to cherish with the same affection and zeal you expressed in your presentation. Come on back soon, y'all, we'll be waitin' up fer ya!🤩😇

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      Thank you! Hope to be back again soon. :)

  • @docbrown6550
    @docbrown6550 2 года назад +1

    Another great one, Thanks, Stay Safe 👍👍💖

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching, Doc!

  • @potentialreality
    @potentialreality 2 года назад +1

    Appalachia and certainly WV is very beautiful. I haven't visited any of the places in your video but would like to. I wasn't aware of the new national park. The local eats looked interesting that you showed.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      Hope you get an opportunity to visit some of the places featured here. I’m eager to get back to WV!

  • @akfasso
    @akfasso  2 года назад +4

    Have you been to West Virginia or are you planning an upcoming trip? I would love to hear about it!

    • @fabiolamorales1128
      @fabiolamorales1128 Год назад

      I'm planning to go with family ending month of March, i hope we will have good weather.

    • @charliehenderson38
      @charliehenderson38 6 месяцев назад

      I live in West Virginia and it’s the best kept secret, greatest state!!!!

  • @God_Help_Us_AII
    @God_Help_Us_AII 2 года назад

    Excellent I can't wait ☺️.

  • @bobfox2733
    @bobfox2733 Год назад +1

    West Virginia americas best kept secret it’s beautiful

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      I certainly agree!

  • @kaitlynkazmierczak3195
    @kaitlynkazmierczak3195 Год назад

    So helpful thank you 😊

  • @bobv7753
    @bobv7753 2 года назад +1

    Well done informative content as always Ashley! I've spent a bit of time in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. It is truly a beautiful jem to explore. Thank you for providing this wonderful glimpse for all of us to enjoy. Best Always.....Bob V

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      Thank you, Bob!

  • @AlexKostritsa
    @AlexKostritsa 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video, great review

  • @gabriellajust3709
    @gabriellajust3709 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing! Very informative!

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      My pleasure! Thanks for watching. :)

  • @NickandRachel
    @NickandRachel 2 года назад

    So beautiful out there 😍

  • @LittleTravelChannel
    @LittleTravelChannel Год назад

    Enjoyed the video. Gave us some ideas for the next time we travel through WV.

  • @jrwselberg2727
    @jrwselberg2727 2 года назад

    Wow! Thank you! This was sooo helpful in planning our upcoming trip.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      I love hearing this! Thanks for the comment and enjoy your trip!

  • @kelleybrooks6281
    @kelleybrooks6281 Год назад

    Nice video.

  • @marybethmccloy6447
    @marybethmccloy6447 Год назад

    Wonderful video of my home state! Next time you come to see us, I suggest Cranberry Glades and Cass Railroad in Pocahontas County and Blackwater Falls in Tucker County.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      I will add it to the list! I do hope to return again. I had a wonderful time. :)

  • @larrymcdaniels5205
    @larrymcdaniels5205 Год назад

    I step in West Virginia in 19 75 and I love it here in hard country

  • @anthonyhill503
    @anthonyhill503 Год назад +1

    Cass Scenic Railroad is the best place..or Spruce Knob

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      Thanks for the recommendations!

  • @DevylsAdvocut
    @DevylsAdvocut 2 года назад

    Nice video

  • @DarkMatter727
    @DarkMatter727 4 дня назад

    Dang it no filming on the paranormal tours? I am doing one on 6/7 from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Was really hoping to get some good videos lol

  • @loganisdeddo8012
    @loganisdeddo8012 Год назад +1

    “Red robin” 😂

  • @joshuacoleman2667
    @joshuacoleman2667 Год назад

    If you looking for a thrill the new river gorge bridge has a day for bungee and base jumping

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад

      Thanks for the suggestion! Admittedly, the idea of bungee or base jumping terrifies me, but I’ll gladly go photograph others enjoying it! :)

  • @tamiramos5873
    @tamiramos5873 2 года назад +1

    You forgot Greenbank Observatory, The Cass Railroad, Point Pleasant (home of the Mothman), Philippi, and places in the northern panhandle.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll have to check those out next time I’m in the area. :)

  • @Allah-tf2wg
    @Allah-tf2wg 2 месяца назад

    Red bird was our West Virginia state bird the cardinal 🙂🙃🙂🙃

  • @HuntersTravels
    @HuntersTravels 2 года назад

    What is the best airport to fly into in order to get to most of these attractions? Thank you

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      That’s a good question! We drove to West Virginia, so I don’t have any personal experience with that, but if you start in the north at Harpers Ferry and work your way down, like we did, I’m reading that Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest, big airport. The other large airport (Yeager Airport) is closer to where we stayed at Stonewall Resort State Park. Hope that helps!

  • @pkbaker100
    @pkbaker100 2 года назад

    As a West Virginian, I must mention that was a cardinal (WV’s state bird!) at the 3:55 mark. Not a Red Robin.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад +1

      Yup! Several people have pointed that out to us now. 😂 We clearly need to do our homework on birds. Absolutely love the sound it makes. :)

    • @pkbaker100
      @pkbaker100 2 года назад

      @@akfasso sorry, I didn’t read the other comments until after I said that🤦‍♂️. Very glad you enjoyed our state, I’m going to try to make a trip to Audra in the coming weeks, it looks really beautiful there.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад +1

      Haha don’t apologize! I appreciate the info! Enjoy Audra. We had a wonderful time there.

  • @michelleauville3991
    @michelleauville3991 2 года назад

    Please please please tell me you went to Dolly Sods.....you were soooo close

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      Michelle -- I wish I could say I did!! That was really high on my list of things I wanted to see, but unfortunately, we were in the area on our last day of travel and had quite the long drive back to Jersey. So, we had to skip it. It's #1 for me next time I'm in WV. :)

  • @lmurphy3563
    @lmurphy3563 2 года назад

    What can tell me about hacker valley WV???

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      Not much at all! I didn’t have an opportunity to visit that area.

  • @brianroberts5639
    @brianroberts5639 Год назад

    Where's the donut place at

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  Год назад +1

      51 N Locust St, Buckhannon, WV 26201

  • @flaeuro
    @flaeuro Год назад

    👌👌🌲🌲👍🚙💕

  • @jayhudley4099
    @jayhudley4099 2 года назад

    That was not a red robin; it was indeed the official WV State Bird - The Cardinal.

    • @akfasso
      @akfasso  2 года назад

      We had donuts on the brain. ;) Yes. Thank you for the correction! Wildlife is not our speciality, but boy was it a beautiful bird to see!

  • @seeingtheforest9529
    @seeingtheforest9529 2 года назад

    Mothman gonna *_git_* you for ignoring Point Pleasant!

  • @russelljames1811
    @russelljames1811 Год назад

    Red robin? Lol...try a cardinal...

  • @russelleads2145
    @russelleads2145 4 дня назад

    We're the ghosts gonna give you COVID? Good grief!!

  • @saracyrus1800
    @saracyrus1800 3 месяца назад

    Why you ruined your video with this unpleasant hard to understand voice?

  • @kayleighthornton7977
    @kayleighthornton7977 11 месяцев назад

    That is a cardinal , before you sound like a yuppie and make a video of commercial attractions, do some research so you do not offend the locals.

  • @pan_bev_nice5960
    @pan_bev_nice5960 11 месяцев назад

    Things to Do in West Virginia: Run to Virginia ...

  • @BradyDavis-jh3fx
    @BradyDavis-jh3fx 8 месяцев назад

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