National Imperial Glass MuseumGrave Creek MoundBurches Run Wildlife Management AreaOglebay ParkMcMechen City Park and PoolDunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area
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McMechen

McMechen is a town in Ohio district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,842 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 parks. The must-see places are National Imperial Glass Museum, Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours.

39.9881° N, 80.7315° WPop. 1,842

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see84
Notable109
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Imperial Glass Museum, museum near McMechen
Must-see

National Imperial Glass Museum

Museum · 4 km · Belmont

Grave Creek Mound, heritage site near McMechen
Must-see

Grave Creek Mound

Heritage site · 10 km · Belmont

West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours, attraction near McMechen
Must-see

West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours

Attraction · 10 km · Marshall

Places near McMechen by type

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One day from McMechen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

81 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 McMechen
  2. National Imperial Glass Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Oglebay Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Burches Run Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Grave Creek Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in McMechen
Today’s loopMcMechenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near McMechen?

National Imperial Glass Museum (museum, about 4 km), Grave Creek Mound (heritage site, about 10 km), West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours (attraction, about 10 km), Burches Run Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 12 km), Oglebay Park (park, about 17 km), Oglebay Park (nature spot, about 18 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 parks, 24 forts & heritage, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to McMechen?

Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, about 12 km by road; Fodor Memorial Park (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to McMechen?

Wheeling Creek Structure Number 18 Dam, about 11 km by road; Burch Run Lake Dam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from McMechen?

Start in McMechen, visit National Imperial Glass Museum, then Oglebay Park, then Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area, then Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, then Grave Creek Mound, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.