Kanawha State Forest, Charleston

Name: Kanawha State Forest
Address: Charleston, United States

#18 among attractions in Charleston

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Kanawha State Forest is a 9,300-acre recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles from downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It is managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. ()

Coordinates: 38°16'53"N, 81°38'30"W

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Kanawha State Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Virginia State Capitol, Appalachian Power Park, West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Clay Center.

4.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston
105 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Kanawha River, the West Virginia State Capitol is a magnificent building that stands as a proud symbol of the state's legislative and executive authority. Located in the city of Charleston, the Capitol boasts a stunning 293-foot gold dome...
4.8 miN
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
122 min walk • Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the Charleston Dirty Birds, a baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
4.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Charleston
104 min walk • The West Virginia Governor's Mansion is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia and is the official residence of the governor of West Virginia.
4.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
119 min walk • The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a 240,000-square-foot facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences.
4.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston
127 min walk • Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a public auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1939 and is a large monolithic concrete and steel structure, situated in the southwestern section of Charleston's central business district.
3.3 miN
Cemetery
William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery, Charleston
86 min walk • William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery is a historic home and family cemetery located in Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home and graveyard of one of Charleston's oldest families, the Gillilands.
4.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plaza Theatre, Charleston
121 min walk • Plaza Theatre, also known as the Capitol Theater or West Virginia State University Capitol Center, is a historic theatre building located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed about 1912 and is a turn-of-the-century theater/commercial/office building located in a...
4.1 miNE
38°19'47"N • 81°35'55"W
Trivillian's Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, Charleston
104 min walk • Fountain
4.3 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston
109 min walk • The West Virginia Capitol Complex is a 18-acre historic district located along Kanawha Blvd. E. in Charleston, West Virginia. It dates from 1925 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
4.2 miNE
Bridge
35th Street Bridge, Charleston
108 min walk • The 35th Street Bridge crosses the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. It connects Interstate 64/77 south at Exit #98 with West Virginia Route 61 in northern Kanawha City.
4.1 miN
Georgian architecture
Bougemont Complex, Charleston
105 min walk • Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County.