Coined “America’s Taj Mahal,” this sight to behold has kept its majestic post amid the Appalachian Mountains since devotees of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (pronounced prab-boo-pah-duh), founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), began building the palace for their teacher in 1968. Prabhupada, who was born in 1896 in Calcutta, India, came to America in 1965 at nearly…
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Tygart Lake Cruises’ popular sightseeing tour boat just got bigger. Signs say one of the hottest attractions in the region this summer is the new cruise boat on Tygart Lake outside Grafton, a quick drive south of Morgantown. The Princess is a 75-foot-long double-decker sightseeing boat. Built in 2001, she gave cruises on Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania until Dan…
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Looking for a unique road trip this summer? Head west—to the Ohio River. Our three-day itinerary from Moundsville to New Martinsville will guide you to new discoveries in the upper Ohio Valley. The Ohio River, which forms West Virginia’s western border, has long been a major transportation and trade route and has played an important role in Native and American…
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Just a 30-minute drive from Morgantown, a trip to Greene County, Pennsylvania, is a journey to a simpler time. This is farm country, where the traditions go back generations. But you don’t have to be a native to participate in the fun. Small Towns, Big Fun Located in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Greene County is made up of 26…
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Got a long weekend coming up? Head to the top of West Virginia’s northern panhandle and discover all that Brooke and Hancock counties have to offer. We’ve got your itinerary. www.wvtourism.com/topofwv Friday First stop, Main Street. Check out the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center to learn about Weirton’s steel industry and the major motion pictures—The Deer Hunter, Reckless, and…
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