Dorsey Knob, Morgantown

Name: Dorsey Knob
Address: Fawley Ln, Morgantown, 26508, United States

#3 among attractions in Morgantown

Top attraction, Park, View point, Relax in park

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Dorsey Knob is a mountain summit located off U.S. Route 119 at the southern edge of Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Dorsey Knob is contained within a park spanning 71 acres that features the mountain's landmark Sky Rock. The top of Sky Rock is at an altitude of 1,398 feet, rising nearly 600 feet above the surrounding landscape. It overlooks the Monongahela River and the Appalachian Mountains. Also located in the park is Dorsey's Knob Lodge, operated by Boparc, Morgantown's municipal park authority. ()

Elevation: 1398 ftCoordinates: 39°35'52"N, 79°57'32"W

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Fawley LnMorgantown 26508 United States

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Dorsey Knob – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milan Puskar Stadium, Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Metropolitan Theatre, Monongalia Arts Center.

3.7 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
96 min walk • Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium is an American football stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the campus of West Virginia University. It opened in 1980 and serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
3.9 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Morgantown
101 min walk • Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is a 1,600-capacity soccer specific stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia where it serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers men's and women's soccer teams.
2.3 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
59 min walk • Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony.
2.2 miN
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
57 min walk • The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today.
1.6 miN
Dam
Morgantown Lock and Dam, Morgantown
41 min walk • Morgantown Lock and Dam is a navigational lock and a gated dam on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia. It is part of a series of dams that canalizes the Monongahela to a depth of at least 9 feet for its entire length from Fairmont, West Virginia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
2.2 miN
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
57 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
2.1 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
55 min walk • The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia. The 19-mile trail climbs a 2% grade, rising 1,000 feet in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in Preston County.
2.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
55 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
1.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Ford House, Morgantown
43 min walk • Ford House is a historic home located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built about 1868, and is a 1 1/2 story, "L" shaped Gothic Revival style cottage.
3.7 miN
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
WVU Coliseum, Morgantown
96 min walk • The WVU Coliseum is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The circular arena features a poured concrete roof. It was built with state funds and replaced the WVU Fieldhouse, which seated 6,000.
2.2 miN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Downtown Morgantown Historic District, Morgantown
57 min walk • The Downtown Morgantown Historic District is a federally designated historic district in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.