Places to visit near

Buckhannon

Buckhannon is a town in Upshur district, West Virginia, United States of about 5,657 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Stonecoal Reservoir, West Virginia Wildlife Center and Museum of American Glass in West Virginia.

38.9940° N, 80.2320° WPop. 5,657

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see77
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Buckhannon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Buckhannon
  2. Jackson's Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museum of American Glass in West Virginiamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Stonewall Jackson Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Stonecoal Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. West Virginia Wildlife Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Buckhannon
Today’s loopBuckhannonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buckhannon?

Stonecoal Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), West Virginia Wildlife Center (nature spot, about 21 km), North End Youth Center (park, about 1 km), Museum of American Glass in West Virginia (museum, about 26 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, about 26 km), Jackson's Mill (museum, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buckhannon?

159 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buckhannon?

Bear Knob, about 11 km by road; Deen Knob (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Buckhannon?

Renny Halls Farm Pond Dam, about 9 km by road; Stonecoal Reservoir (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buckhannon?

Start in Buckhannon, visit Jackson's Mill, then Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, then Stonewall Jackson Lake, then Stonecoal Reservoir, then West Virginia Wildlife Center, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.