Moundsville, West VirginiaGrave Creek MoundNational Imperial Glass MuseumBurches Run Wildlife Management AreaSunfish Creek State ForestDunkard Fork Wildlife Management AreaWEIF-AM (Moundsville)
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Moundsville

Moundsville is a town in Marshall district, West Virginia, United States of about 8,710 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Grave Creek Mound, West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours and National Imperial Glass Museum.

39.9203° N, 80.7431° WPop. 8,710

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see63
Notable117
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grave Creek Mound, heritage site near Moundsville
Must-see

Grave Creek Mound

Heritage site · 1 km · Belmont

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

West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours

Attraction · 1 km

National Imperial Glass Museum, museum near Moundsville
Must-see

National Imperial Glass Museum

Museum · 13 km · Belmont

Places near Moundsville by type

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One day from Moundsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:23 pm

95 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 Moundsville
  2. Dowdell Parkpark · 45 min
  3. National Imperial Glass Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burches Run Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Sunfish Creek State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Moundsville
Today’s loopMoundsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moundsville?

Grave Creek Mound (heritage site, about 1 km), West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours (attraction, about 1 km), National Imperial Glass Museum (museum, about 13 km), Burches Run Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Sunfish Creek State Forest (nature spot, about 18 km), East End Park (park, about 2 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Moundsville?

Grave Creek Mound, about 1 km by road; River Subdivision (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Moundsville?

Conner Run Dam, about 15 km by road; Burch Run Lake Dam (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moundsville?

Start in Moundsville, visit Dowdell Park, then National Imperial Glass Museum, then Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, then Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area, then Sunfish Creek State Forest, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.