Highest-rated free things to do in West Virginia, according to Tripadvisor

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#30. Charleston Town Center Mall

- Rating: 4/5 (158 reviews)
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#29. Sandstone Falls

- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: Sandstone, West Virginia
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#28. Summersville Lake State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 62 Farmhouse Lane Summersville, West Virginia
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#27. Cathedral Falls

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: Midland Trail Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
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#26. Prospect Peak

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
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#25. Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center

- Rating: 3.5/5 (530 reviews)
- Address: 1 South Stone St. Wheeling, West Virginia
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#24. Watoga State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: HC 82 Marlinton, West Virginia
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#23. Beartown State Park

- Rating: 5/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Watoga Park Road Marlinton, West Virginia
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#22. Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters

- Rating: 4.5/5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 799 Washington St. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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#21. Suspension Bridge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Address: Rt 40 Wheeling, West Virginia
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#20. Endless Wall Trail

- Rating: 5/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: Lansing-Edmond Road Lansing, West Virginia
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#19. Spruce Knob

- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: U.S. Route 33/West Virginia Route 28, Forest Road 104 Riverton, West Virginia
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#18. Thurmond Depot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 254 River Crest Road Thurmond, West Virginia
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#17. Hawks Nest State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Address: 49 Hawks Nest Park Road Ansted, West Virginia
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#16. Appalachian National Scenic Trail

- Rating: 4.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: Harpers Ferry Center 799 Washington St. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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#15. Capitol Street

- Rating: 4/5 (169 reviews)
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#14. Pipestem State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
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#13. State Capitol

- Rating: 4.5/5 (535 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, West Virginia
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#12. The Point

- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: Near the intersection of Shenandoah and Potomac Streets Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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#11. Capitol Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Address: 800 Smith St. Charleston, West Virginia
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#10. Grandview Unit New River National Park

- Rating: 5/5 (250 reviews)
- Address: Grandview Road Beckley, West Virginia
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#9. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

- Rating: 3.5/5 (1,330 reviews)
- Address: 750 Hollywood Drive Charles Town, West Virginia
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#8. Coopers Rock State Forest

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Address: 61 County Line Drive Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
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#7. West Virginia State Museum

- Rating: 5/5 (423 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Capitol Complex Charleston, West Virginia
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#6. Dolly Sods Wilderness Area

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Address: WV 28/55 South Jordan Run Road Turn right and go 1 mile to Forest Road 19 Elkins, West Virginia
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#5. Seneca Rocks State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (345 reviews)
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#4. Babcock State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (252 reviews)
- Address: 486 Babcock Road Butt Clifftop, West Virginia
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#3. New River Gorge

- Rating: 5/5 (223 reviews)
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#2. New River Gorge Bridge

- Rating: 5/5 (1,147 reviews)
- Address: U. S. Route 19 Fayetteville, West Virginia
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#1. Blackwater Falls State Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,082 reviews)
- Address: 1584 Blackwater Lodge Road Davis, West Virginia
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zuri White-Gibson, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.

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