160 Things to Do to Celebrate West Virginia’s 160th Birthday

How West Virginia are you? See how many items you can check off, and then make plans to knock off a few more before the big B-day on June 20.

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160 Things to Do to Celebrate West Virginia

1. Hike the four miles of the Appalachian Trail that lie in West Virginia at Harpers Ferry.
2. Take the iconic photo of The Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park.
3. Visit the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
4. Ride an attraction at Camden Park in Huntington.
5. Watch a West Virginia Public Theatre production.
6. Support local farms by visiting a farmers market.
7. Say hi to the statue of Minnehaha in Elkins.
8. Take a child to the Avampato Discovery Museum at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston.
9. Visit Green Bank Telescope.
10. Putt the 18 holes at Coal Country Miniature Golf in Fairmont.
11. Watch Mountain Stage live.
12. Take a photo of a beautiful barn.
13. Purchase a piece of Fiestaware.
14. Experience the annual home tour in Bramwell.
15. Visit Lambert’s Vintage Wines in Weston.
16. Tour Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
17. Shop at Capitol Market in Charleston.
18. Hike to see the waterfall at Twin Falls Resort State Park.
19. Ride the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad.
20. Stay at The Blennerhassett Hotel.
21. Watch a movie featuring the state’s favorite actress, Jennifer Garner.
22. Enjoy the art at Gary Bowling’s House of Art in Bluefield.
23. Eat a piece of DeFluri’s Fine Chocolates in Martinsburg.
24. Participate in Fasnacht in Helvetia.
25. Buy a book at Taylor Books in Charleston.
26. Hike Cranberry Glades.
27. Attend a show at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown.
28. Enjoy a hot dog at Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lesage.
29. Ice skate at Canaan Valley.
30. Visit the springs at Berkeley Springs.
31. Run (or watch) the Marshall University Marathon in Huntington.
32. Eat a slice of Original DiCarlo’s Famous Pizza.
33. Stay the night at General Lewis Inn in Lewisburg.
34. Hike Seneca Rocks.
35. Take your picture at the Springhouse at The Greenbrier.
36. Order a slaw dog or root beer float at Frostop Drive-In in Huntington.
37. Visit master blacksmith Jeff Fetty’s studio in Spencer.
38. Eat a Golden Delicious apple.
39. Stay at the Koolwink Motel in Romney.
40. Bike the Greenbrier River Trail.
41. Step into yesteryear at Hardman Supply Company.
42. Eat at Fish Hawk Acres’ cafe and marketplace in Buckhannon.
43. Celebrate Bridge Day.
44. Ride an ATV on the Hatfield– McCoy Trails.
45. Visit the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair in Ripley.
46. Enjoy all things pumpkin at the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton.
47. Visit the Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne.
48. Eat a traditional Swiss lunch at The Hütte in Helvetia.
49. Play bocce at the Italian Heritage Festival.
50. View Blackwater Falls
51. Tour the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.
52. Enjoy a performance at Keith–Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington.
53. Visit the mill at Jackson’s Mill.
54. Read West by West, NBA star Jerry West’s biography.
55. Shop at the Wheeling Artisan Center.
56. Grab a donut from JR’s Donut Castle in Parkersburg.
57. Drive through the Philippi Covered Bridge.
58. Tour Heritage Farm Museum in Huntington.
59. Eat a hamburger from Farmer’s Daughter Market & Butcher in Capon Bridge.
60. Visit the New Deal Homestead Community of Arthurdale.
61. Ride a train at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park.
62. Celebrate maple syrup at the West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival in Pickens.
63. Purchase tickets to a show at Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton.
64. Shop and eat at Tamarack.
65. Visit the Mother’s Day Shrine in Grafton.
66. Hike Dolly Sods Wilderness.
67. Enjoy a sweet time at the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival.
68. Attend a WVU football game.
69. Eat a Slaw Dog–that’s chili, slaw, mustard, and onions, please.
70. Take a class at Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins.
71. Drive through Oglebay’s Festival of Lights.
72. Enjoy FestivALL in Charleston.
73. Visit the Coal House in Williamson.
74. Eat a slice of grape and gorgonzola pizza from Pies & Pints.
75. Take a “cowfie” at Lost River Trading Post in Wardensville.
76. Make a pot of pinto beans and cornbread.
77. Attend the West Virginia Wine & Jazz Festival in Morgantown.
78. Visit Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold in Moundsville.
79. Tour the West Virginia State Museum.
80. Enjoy a production at the historic Capitol Theatre in Wheeling.
81. Experience Mystery Hole in Ansted.
82. Swim in the infinity pool at Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown.
83. Take a picture from the iconic Lovers’ Leap at Hawks Nest State Park.
84. Attend a Marshall University football game.
85. Visit the iconic Pumpkin House in Kenova.
86. Listen to live music at The Purple Fiddle in Thomas.
87. Eat a box of Holl’s Swiss chocolatier chocolates.
88. Hike Beartown State Park in Renick.
89. Visit Richwood for the Feast of the Ramson.
90. Meet the Mothman in Point Pleasant.
91. Take a walk at Ritter Park in Huntington.
92. Drive through Julia-Ann Square Historic District in Parkersburg.
93. Ski, snowboard, or tube one of West Virginia’s ski resorts.
94. Visit West Virginia’s highest point, at Spruce Knob.
95. Hike, fish, play golf, or stay at one of our 49 state parks.
96. Experience the Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon.
97. Visit Pearl S. Buck Birthplace in Hillsboro.
98. Boat, swim, or scuba dive in Summersville Lake.
99. Give a gift subscription to WV Living magazine.
100. Watch a movie at Warner’s Drive-In theater in Franklin.
101. Sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the top of your lungs.
102. Visit a shop or gallery in Thomas.
103. Stroll the ghost town of Thurmond.
104. Play a round of golf at Stonewall Resort.
105. Take a tour of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston.
106. Witness the state’s unique wildlife at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek.
107. Visit The Resort at Glade Springs.
108. Drive the border-to-border Midland Trail between White Sulphur Springs and Kenova.
109. Witness an epic sunset at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
110. Kayak the Coal River Water Trail.
111. Take a picture of rhododendron, the state flower.
112. Visit Smoke Hole Caverns in Cabins.
113. Eat a donut from Jolly Pirates Donuts in Huntington.
114. Enjoy the RoadKill Cook-Off in Marlinton.
115. Attend the West Virginia State Fair, Lewisburg.
116. Take a selfie at the West Virginia State Capitol.
117. Strap on your cross-country skis or grab a bite to eat at White Grass Ski Touring Center in Canaan Valley.
118. Visit the place where West Virginia became a state at Independence Hall in Wheeling.
119. Eat buckwheat cakes at the Preston County Buckwheat Festival.
120. Take a photo of the Blue Sulphur Springs Pavilion near Alderson.
121. Enjoy the Back Home Festival in New Martinsville.
122. Tour Organ Cave in Ronceverte.
123. Spend the day at the Huntington Museum of Art.
124. Take a selfie in front of the World’s Largest Teapot in Chester.
125. Enjoy a show at the restored 1924 Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown.
126. Visit the Flatwoods Monster Museum and Bigfoot Museum in Sutton.
127. Tour the Cockayne Farmstead in Glen Dale.
128. Experience a whitewater rafting trip.
129. Pick your own produce at Orr’s Farm Market in Martinsburg.
130. Eat a hot dog from Morrison’s Drive Inn in Logan.
131. Tour the Moundsville Penitentiary.
132. Challenge yourself on the Via Ferrata at NROCKS Outdoor Adventures in Circleville.
133. Take your chances at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Race Track.
134. Enjoy a picnic at Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont.
135. Tour a sugar shack during Mountain State Maple Days.
136. Try Custard Stand chili on a hot dog.
137. Visit a West Virginia distillery or brewery.
138. Pack a pepperoni roll and take a road trip.
139. Go to a show at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg.
140. Eat pizza at Pizzas and Cream in Nebo.
141. Ride your bike on the Elk River Trail.
142. Enjoy a performance under the stars at Cliffside Amphitheater in Beaver.
143. Eat dessert at the Poky Dot Diner in Fairmont.
144. Attend the Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston.
145. Stay at the historic Graceland Inn on Davis & Elkins College’s campus.
146. Visit the Grave Creek Mound and Delf Norona Museum in Moundsville.
147. Play on the inflatables at Tygart Lake State Park.
148. Eat a ramparoni roll from the original Donut Shop in Buckhannon.
149. Celebrate fall at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins.
150. Purchase a subscription to Wonderful West Virginia magazine.
151. Shop at Harper’s Old Country Store at Seneca Rocks.
152. Stay in a treehouse at Country Road Cabins.
153. Take a selfie in front of a mural on Mercer Street in Princeton.
154. Kayak The Trough, a canyon on the South Branch of the Potomac River.
155. Watch a horse race at Charles Town Races.
156. Purchase a piece of Blenko Glass.
157. Eat locally sourced maple syrup on your pancakes.
158. Shop at Pullman Square in Huntington.
159. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride at Blennerhassett Island.
160. Attend a stargazing event at Watoga State Park, an internationally certified Dark Sky Park.