Places to visit near

Elkview

Elkview is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 parks. The must-see places are West Virginia State Museum, Baptist Temple and Saint Johns Episcopal Church.

38.4429° N, 81.4804° WPop. 1,222

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see46
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Elkview

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

125 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 Elkview
  2. Hickory Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ebenezer Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Magic Island Parkisland · 45 min
  6. Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Elkview
Today’s loopElkviewStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elkview?

West Virginia State Museum (museum, about 21 km), Baptist Temple (church, about 21 km), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 21 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 21 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 22 km), Hammick Hill (hill, about 2 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elkview?

Hammick Hill, about 2 km by road; Hickory Knob (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Elkview?

Elk Twomile Structure Number 12 Dam, about 12 km by road; Union Carbide Lake Number Three Dam (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elkview?

Start in Elkview, visit Hickory Knob, then Ebenezer Chapel, then West Virginia State Museum, then Magic Island Park, then Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.