Magic Island, Charleston

Name: Magic Island
Address: Kanawha Blvd W, Charleston, 25302, United States

#16 among attractions in Charleston

Beach, Park, Relax in park

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Magic Island is an island in the Kanawha River near its confluence with the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. Kanawha Boulevard separates Magic Island from Charleston's West Side neighborhood. It serves as a public park for the city. The island gained its name due to the rise and fall of the river level in the Kanawha, which caused the island to slip underwater, as if by "magic". ()

Elevation: 574 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°21'27"N, 81°38'56"W

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Kanawha Blvd WWest SideCharleston 25302 United States

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Magic Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charleston Town Center, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Clay Center, Charleston Municipal Auditorium.

0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Charleston Town Center, Charleston
17 min walk • Charleston Town Center is an enclosed shopping mall in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. One of the largest enclosed malls in the United States to be located in a downtown shopping district, it has comprised more than 130 tenants on two levels at its peak, in addition to food court on a partial third level.
0.5 miE
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston
12 min walk • The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Originally completed in 1958. It consists of four main components: the Coliseum, the Theater, the Auditorium, and the Convention Center.
1.2 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
32 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.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston
15 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.
0.7 miSE
Historical place, City hall
Charleston City Hall, Charleston
19 min walk • Charleston City Hall is a historic city hall located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1921 in the Neoclassical style. It is located opposite the Kanawha County Courthouse, at the center of downtown Charleston.
1.1 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
29 min walk • The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Charleston
30 min walk • Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, historically known as the Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church, now United Methodist, located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1914 and is a nearly square building on a high foundation.
1.2 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
30 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 1105 Quarrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. On November 2, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was also listed as a contributing property in the Downtown Charleston Historic District in 2006.
0.7 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston
18 min walk • Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is located across from the Charleston City Hall, and is a block-long structure constructed in 1892 of rock-face masonry.
0.9 miSE
Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Sunrise, Charleston
24 min walk • Sunrise, also known as MacCorkle Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 by West Virginia's ninth governor, William A. MacCorkle. It is a long, three-story stone mansion.
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Scammon, Charleston
14 min walk • Fort Scammon, also known as Camp White or Fort Hill, is an archaeological site in Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The site preserves earthenwork battlements that were set up in 1863 in an elliptical pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Magic Island?

Nearby attractions include Luna Park Historic District, Charleston (10 min walk), Fort Scammon, Charleston (14 min walk), Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston (15 min walk), Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston (18 min walk).

How to get to Magic Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Magic Island:

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (13 min walk)

Train

Charleston (25 min walk)