Mr. Furley has his own statue in Morgantown! OK, it's actually Don Knotts, but to me, he will…read morealways be the landlord in Three's Company, on his way to the Regal Beagle to pick up some hot chicks. Don Knotts was born and raised in Morgantown, went to school at West Virginia University, and started his career as a ventriloquist at the Metropolitan Theatre in downtown Morgantown. His statue sits outside of the theatre building. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would guess that Don is probably one of the most famous people to come out of this West Virginia town. Certainly the most famous person from Morgantown to wear ascots and polyester leisure suits on television. The statue is on a busy one-way street, but you'll need to park across the street at one of the metered spots, or in one of the parking lots. This is a busy college town, so finding parking can be a chore, but Ralph Furley is worth the little bit of effort.

Any fan of Don Knotts should make the trek here in Morgantown, which was the TV legend's hometown…read more It was unveiled here in 2016 in front of the theatre where he started out as a ventriloquist. He of course would become best known for his roles on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Three's Company" and others. But he always had the goofy look that even though no one took very seriously, was still lovable and is a reminder of how he always made us laugh. It's on a busy downtown street, but its not far from a paid lot.

This was my second time at Trans-Allegheny and it truly never disappoints! The first time I went,…read moremy mom, dad, and I did the 4 floor 90 minute tour. We were the only ones on the tour, which truly made it an even better experience! This time, my mom, aunt, and I did the First Floor North and South tours. The South tour was given to us by Madison and she was a fantastic tour guide! She provided us with so much information and some information we did not hear on our first tour there! We were also the only ones on this tour, which was nice. The second tour of the day was the North tour and this tour is new to the asylum! It opened this year and it gives insight as to where the criminally insane patients were housed after the Criminally Insane Building was shut down. This tour was given to us by Jasmine and she was amazing as well! This tour was a group, but it was still very interesting! I am looking forward to going back for an overnight tour and/or the haunted house!! Highly recommend!

Easily one of the best tours I've ever taken…read more I knew this would need to be part of our WV itinerary as soon as this place's existence became known to me while I was planning a possible trip. Just the name is enough to grab you but it certainly delivers. The thought of doing a paranormal tour intrigued me but I was also interested in the history. We arrived at 2:20 and were informed the paranormal tour wasn't starting until 4. Did we really want to wait until 4?! The very nice man provided descriptions of all of the tours and the paranormal one just sounded so interesting that it didn't seem like a real debate. We bought tickets and were considering how we would kill time but it turns out, they have a very interesting museum about the place's history on the first floor that someone entertained my ADHD ass until 3:55. It was incredible. As if that couldn't get any better, the tour was absolutely fascinating. We were taken throughout the museum and our guide, Brad, was impressively knowledgeable about the place, answered every question in exquisite detail. The only disappointment was that instead of experiencing anything paranormal, we were just told stories about things other people have experienced. Don't get me wrong, this was captivating but I was hoping to experience something for myself which I did not. An absolute must visit if you are interested in this kind of shit and are anywhere remotely in the vicinity.

Tony and I stopped outside of Clarksburg WV off Route 50 on Marshville Rd to see this circa 1891…read moreHistorical Covered Bridge. It's located an easy drive of 1.5 Miles off Route 50. We were on our way home from Morgantown to Ripley WV. The covered bridge is Red and built much like the other covered bridge we visited today. This bridge is wooden and the inside roof is full of bees nest or mud dobbers or hornets, not a bee's nest expert. Lol, but I know them when I see them. It's free to visit and is still used and drive able. I think it's a 3 Ton limit. Not a lot of parking but there is room across the bridge to turn around.

The historic Fletcher Covered Bridge is a fully functional bridge that crosses Ten Mile Creek in…read moreHarrison County, W. V. According to the application for National Register of Historic Places, the bridge was constructed in 1891 by Soloman Swiger and L. E. Strum, popular bridge builders in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The 58 foot span structure uses a pair of kingpost trusses for support. I was excited to have a chance to visit and walk across the bridge this week, which is 1.5 miles north of Route 50 a few miles west of Clarksburg. The bridge is in remarkable shape. The plaque above the bridge indicates that restoration occurred in 2002. The West Virginia Department of Highways owns and cares for the structure, today. The plaque over the bridge indicates that the bridge is identified as 4360. Unfortunately, the bridge does have some graffiti inside. The road to the bridge is narrow and windy with several single lane bridges. The rural area is beautiful and remote. I love finding and learning about these old covered bridges that are still fully functional to traffic crossing.

Halliehurst is such a beautiful mansion in Elkins. They are normally open for visiting purposes,…read morebut it is mainly used for Davis and Elkins offices. The inside and outside is so pretty. They used to do tours of Graceland and Halliehurst, but I am not sure if that is something that is still done.

I have been here a total of three times. I love this lovely park that is FREE to enjoy! There is a…read morelarge parking lot and you can walk out to the Grave site of General Braddock and enjoy the signage and flowers. Very lovely park! This park is located near the Mount Washington Tavern and located in the Laurel Highlands area. There is a lot of great sites to enjoy!! Most of them are free for you to enjoy as well. There are some wonderful Waterfalls near by. General Braddock has a huge military history! If you get a chance to research anything about him you definitely should. First time we visited this park my 23 yr old daughter was 7yrs old. They have made tons of major improvement here and I am very pleased!

This is the burial site of Major General Edward Braddock, a pre-Revolutionary British commander…read more Braddock led British soldiers to secure control of the land at the fork of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers in what is now Pittsburgh. The French had built a fort at the site. George Washington was among the volunteer officers under Braddock. During the confrontation between the British and French, Braddock was mortally wounded. He was buried under the road that was constructed by his troops. During repairs to the road, Braddock's remains were discovered and moved to a nearby hill and marked with a memorial. Today, the memorial is managed by the National Park Service. We stopped to learn about Braddock and see the original road that was built. The walk around the park is well marked. The memorial can be seen from old National Road (Rt 40). There is a nice parking area with handicapped parking and accessible walkways. Historical plaques describe the details of Braddock's mission and the battle. A trace of the original road (built by Braddock's troops) where Braddock was unearthed is visible and can be hiked. There are no restroom or other amenities at the park. The park is free to the public. The site is worth a visit for history buffs.

One of my favorite parks in West Virginia, but they could do a little better at keeping their…read morebathrooms clean and make sure the soap and hand sanitizer is always full. I've been here a lot over the years to ride the rail trail from here to Morgantown and back and it's beautiful. I've did the tours and they are great and very insightful. It has beautiful grounds in general plus a nice gift shop. I really enjoy riding the rail trail towards Fairmont too even though it's short it's paved and the tunnel is nice and cool on a warm day. It's a great place with tons of history. Check it out and make sure to bring your bike to enjoy the rail trail and a cooler to have a nice picnic. Enjoy :D

On the way back from Morgantown yesterday Tony and I decided to stop at pricket's fort State Park…read morein Fairmont we had never been here before this was going to be a nice little afternoon adventure. The weather was lovely it was a very mild low 80° sun was Shining, flowers blooming , bees a buzzing....feels like summer finally! You found the park rather easily even though they don't have a lot of signage once you get off the interstate. The park is free to enjoy and walk around there's a couple of hiking trails and a very old cemetery. There is a really nice bathroom area near the museum and the museum is free to enjoy. There is also a gift shop. Now if you want to tour the actual fort which is a reconstructive for it which also includes the family job pricket brick house or Mansion whatever you want to call it there's a fee of $8. And seniors are six I believe. They also offer bike rental which I found to be very nice even though we were not riding bikes this day. The fort is a self-guided tour and they have people in costume to talk to show you around and answer any questions you may have. But they do not currently have a blacksmith. The job house is scheduled with a scheduled tour three times a day 11, 1 and 2:30. Since we missed the tour for the house we decided not to purchase the ticket for the fort, because the fee covers both. So our plans are to go back soon and plan our day so that way we can enjoy both the fort and the house. The staff that is working there is very friendly and will answer any questions you may have. The museum has quite a few artifacts in it and a 20 minute film talking about the fort, how it was used, and how it was very important to the frontier home life in that area at the time. I definitely highly recommend you going if you're in the area. I know Tony and I are definitely going back again. There's a lot of great things to see there, a lot of family historical information for the area, and some really neat things in the gift shop. Hope you go and hope you enjoy your day at the fort and the park.

Truth be told, I doubt I would've driven from Downtown Pittsburgh to the Laurel Highlands just to…read moresee this house even though it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright toward the end of his life. Like most dilettante tourists, I came here because it's a scenic ten-minute drive from Fallingwater, Wright's unequivocal masterwork (review: https://yelp.to/dm_1LqdsKL). Did I regret making the detour? Absolutely not, Kentuck Knob definitely has its own merits. Built in 1956 for local ice cream tycoon I.N. Hagan and his wife Bernadine, this angular Usonian home sits on a hill that provides the structure its name. The Hagans were friends of the Kaufmanns, the owners of Fallingwater, and they were so impressed, they hired Wright to design their main house. Similar to Fallingwater, this house was integrated with the surrounding nature. It was built to look like an extension of the hill rather than residing on top of it. Unfortunately, photography was forbidden inside the house as the family still keeps their personal effects here. There were no right angles in the design. The dining room table has a trapezoid shape that could be separated into two parts. The kitchen reflects an irregular hexagonal shape with a large, matching skylight. The bedrooms are similarly angular, and in true Wright fashion, the hallways are very narrow with little room to breathe much less walk. A short walk away from the house provides a spectacular panoramic view of the Youghiogheny River gorge (Video). There's a shuttle between the house and the visitors center, which houses a gift shop and a cafe. Alternatively, I took the brief hike down the hillside because there were public art pieces to peruse along the way, including a piece of the Berlin Wall (Photo 7). It's worth knowing that Wright visited the site only once and never saw the finished house. RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/qN_tq21lnL

Truly amazing and beautiful place. We scheduled the in-depth tour with Luann as our guide and I was…read moreenthralled for the entire 90 minutes. Though it was pouring the day of our tour, I never felt like Luann was rushing through, even as we stood outside with umbrellas to see some of the details. My husband had so many questions and she was armed with an answer for every one, even knowing the history of the unique furniture pieces inside. You could tell she had a genuine interest in the house and was happy to share what she knew. The weather kept us from taking the woodland path back to the visitor center but I am excited to go back and walk the grounds.

Today Noel and I went to Flatwoods WV to start the FreeBraxxie.com scavenger hunt to find all 5…read moreFlatwoods Monster Chairs where you take a selfie with Brazzie. There are 5 locations A-E Once you have all 5 selfies, you go to the Sutton Visitors Center aka Flatwoods Monster Musuem inside a 1890 Old Drug Store Building. They will reward your efforts and fun with a FreeBrazzie.com sticker. This is location A, first on our stop!! Located beside the Flatwoods Municipal Building My daughter and I had a real blast on this scavenger hunt. We earned our stickers. Once you load your pics, tag them FreeBrazzie.com. I hope if you do this you have a wonderful time like we did!!!

It's free! And they have mummies. It's a dollar to see the…read moremummies. Honestly I can't remember anything about the museum other than it's in an old train depot and it's across from the Sheetz and the covered bridge. And they have mummies!!!

Really a lovely place to swing through. A short visit during your time in Philippi. So much history…read morein such a cute little place!

In the appropriately named city of Moundsville, you'll find -- you'll never guess -- a great-big…read moremound. But Grave Creek Mound is more than just a mound! It's a sacred religious site of the Adena people, and it was built around 150 B.C. The mound is a burial ground for members of the Adena tribe, and was created over a period of a hundred years or so. You can climb up the mound via steps that wrap around it. It takes a couple of minutes. When you get to the top, the view is pretty cool: You can see downtown Moundsville and the West Virginia Penitentiary, which looks hardcore and gothic, but is out of commission and is now just a museum. I took some time to stand on the mound, breathing the West Virginia air that was blowing around me, and thought about the dead people I was standing on. Just bodies, bodies, bodies all the way down. Probably, most definitely, not even bodies anymore -- they've just transitioned their way back into the earth. It's a sobering place to visit. Anywhooo! There's a museum that you can visit, too (open Tuesdays through Saturdays), which is free to explore. Inside, you can learn about Grave Creek Mound and the people who created it. There are also archeological exhibits with fossils on display, as well as exhibits about local items made in West Virginia, like Marble King marbles and Marx toys, which at one point was the largest toy-making facility in the world. This is a fun and educational place to visit if you're in this part of West Virginia.

This is a must see if you are in this area. You can actually hike to the top of the burial mound…read more The museum had a lot of exhibits on local history, such as Marx toys.