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Paden City

Paden City is a town in Wetzel district, West Virginia, United States of about 2,506 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hannibal Locks and Dam, Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area and United Methodist Church of Woodsfield.

39.6028° N, 80.9368° WPop. 2,506

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see57
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Paden City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

126 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 Paden City
  2. United Methodist Church of Woodsfieldchurch · 30 min
  3. Hannibal Locks and Damdam · 45 min
  4. Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  5. Sistersville Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Witten Towheadriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Paden City
Today’s loopPaden CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paden City?

Hannibal Locks and Dam (dam, about 12 km), Paden Island (island, about 2 km), Buck Knob (viewpoint, about 2 km), Williamson Island (island, about 3 km), Witten Towhead (river spot, about 5 km), Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paden City?

94 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Paden City?

Sistersville Historic District, about 8 km by road; North Street Historic District (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paden City?

Buck Knob, about 2 km by road; Glenn Rocks (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paden City?

Start in Paden City, visit United Methodist Church of Woodsfield, then Hannibal Locks and Dam, then Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Sistersville Historic District, then Witten Towhead, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.