West Virginia Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 24) wild & wonderful > The Must-Hit List A Guide to WV’s TOP Attractions Our scenic country roads offer countless treasures along the way, just be sure you leave plenty of time to explore these must-see spots. And to get a taste of one of the state’s most remarkable features, unfold the gatefold at right for a sweeping view of West Virginia’s four seasons. By Robin Boyd The Greenbrier Resort 1 Pamper yourself with a trip to this world-famous luxury resort set in beautiful White Sulphur Springs. With three championship golf courses, a renovated 40,000-square-foot spa, more than 50 on-site activities, impeccable service and true Southern charm, it’s no wonder so many presidents, kings, queens and superstars escape here. h » 800-453-4858, www.greenbrier.com Snowshoe Mountain Resort 2 3 4 5 Ski right from your cabin’s back porch at West Virginia’s “upside down” ski resort, where the alpine-style village sits atop 60 slopes that whisk you down to the bottom of the mountain. (Don’t worry, there are plenty of lifts or they’ll shuttle you and your skis/bikes back up.) With a 4,848-foot elevation, Snowshoe is the premiere ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic. » 877-441-4FUN, www.snowshoemtn.com g Harpers Ferry Take a stroll through one of the most historically significant – and peacefully beautiful – towns of the Civil War, home of John Brown’s 1859 raid. The whole town has been designated a National Historic Landmark. » 304-535-2627, www.nps.gov/hafe f New River Gorge Bridge Drive across the Western Hemisphere’s longest steel-arch bridge – and the second-longest in the world – 876 feet above the New River far below. Be sure to check out the annual Bridge Day festival (2009 marks its 30th year), always the third Saturday in October, when hundreds of BASE-jumpers leap off the bridge before thousands of spectators. » 800-927-0263, www.officialbridgeday.com h Oglebay Resort Relax at this expansive Northern Panhandle retreat, which offers deluxe rooms, fine dining, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, golf and new spa offering body treatments and healing therapies. d » 800-624-6988, www.oglebay-resort.com 24 1-800-CALL WVA http://www.greenbrier.com http://www.snowshoemtn.com http://www.nps.gov/hafe http://www.officialbridgeday.com http://www.oglebay-resort.com
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