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Plum Orchard Lake : Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area , located in Fayette County, was purchased in 1960, and encompasses 3,201 acres. The area is managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources through the Wildlife Resources and Parks and Recreation sections. The lake is nestled between Haystack and Packs mountains on Plum Orchard Creek. These mountains rise 700 to 900 feet above the lake (elevation 1,765). Most of the area is forested in hickory and stands of mature, red, white and chestnut oaks.

Plum Orchard Lake

Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area , located in Fayette County ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2008 10:15am PST

Good Evening Ranch : Contained on the 1000 acre ranch, are wide meadows and pastures, all with sweeping views of the lush wooded countryside. Also, there is a spacious Outdoor Banquet Center (The Waterin' Hole), an exotic petting zoo with dozens of different species of animals, The Feedbox Saloon serving numerous grilled favorites, and a gift shop. The Ranch is a great place to stay and relax. We offer ten different luxury rental cabins of different shapes and sizes and RV facilities with water and electric to accommodate you, and your family and friends. I apoligize up front for many of the shots...The Good Evening Ranch uses double chain link enclousers making it difficult for to get a clear image of the animals.

Good Evening Ranch

Contained on the 1000 acre ranch, are wide meadows and pastures, all w ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:36pm PST

West Virginia State Capitol : The largest state capitol dome in the country graces this 20th century stone and marble Italian Renaissance structure which was designed by the famous Cass Gilbert and features a 23 karat gold-leafed dome and beautifully landscaped grounds displaying many historical statues.

West Virginia State Capitol

The largest state capitol dome in the country graces this 20th century ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:35pm PST

West Virginia Veterans Memorial : The West Virginia Veterans Memorial is a two-story oval shaped monument honoring more than 10,000 West Virginians who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending the nation in twentieth century conflicts. Composed of four limestone monoliths surrounded by a reflecting pool, the interior walls are faced in polished black granite etched with the names of these men and women. The Memorial was designed by P. Joseph Mullins, who also sculpted the four figures representing the four major twentieth century conflicts and the four major branches of military service.

West Virginia Veterans Memorial

The West Virginia Veterans Memorial is a two-story oval shaped monumen ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:34pm PST

University of Charleston : The University of Charleston is located in the state capital of West Virginia amidst magnificent mountains and rivers. It has a panoramic view of the capitol building across the Kanawha River. The University of Charleston's enrollment is approximately 1,200 students from 30 states and 20 countries.

University of Charleston

The University of Charleston is located in the state capital of West V ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:33pm PST

Kanawha Falls : About 35 miles southeast of Charleston via US-60 and WV-16, across the river from Gauley Bridge is Kanawha Falls. Two miles west of Gauley Bridge is a bridge crossing the Kanwha River. After you cross it turn left and follow Kanawha Road to the Kanawha Falls Park, specially constructed for folks to enjoy the waterfalls and the Great Kanawha River.

Kanawha Falls

About 35 miles southeast of Charleston via US-60 and WV-16, across the ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:33pm PST

Summersville Lake : The Summersville Lake Project was built under the supervision of the Army Corps of Engineers between 1960 and 1966 at a cost of nearly $48 million. By the end of 1974 it had paid for itself by prevented flood damages in the Gauley and Kanawha River areas estimated at almost $67 million. The dam is on Gauley River near the town of Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and controls a drainage area of 803 square miles. It is one of the Corps most scenic dams. A rock-fill type, Summersville is the second largest dam of this type in the eastern United States and required 12 million cubic yards of earth and rock. The dam is 390 feet high (about as tall as a 40-story building) and 2,280 feet long. During summer, the lake is raised to elevation 1,652 feet above sea level which provides 2,790 surface acres of water for recreation. During late fall and winter it is lowered to elevation 1,575 to provide maximum space for storage of floodwaters. Water is released from the lake through 1,555-foot long long, 29-foot diameter tunnel controlled at the lower end by three 9-foot diameter valves.

Summersville Lake

The Summersville Lake Project was built under the supervision of the A ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:32pm PST

Hawks Nest State Park : Hawks Nest State Park , in Fayette County, east of Fayetteville, WV, is among West Virginia's most popular state park destinations. Protecting 270 acres on the northern rim of the New River Gorge, the park is beloved for its panoramic vistas -- from the lodge, aerial tram, and from its overlooks. Stone buildings, including the park museum and main overlook visit complex, were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and may be of particular interest to historians. The park's main overlook, Hawks Nest, was originally called Marshall's Pillar, named for U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall, who visited the site in the early 1800s.

Hawks Nest State Park

Hawks Nest State Park , in Fayette County, east of Fayetteville, WV, i ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2008 4:32pm PST