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Powhatan Point

Powhatan Point is a town in Marshall district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,573 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sunfish Creek State Forest, Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours.

39.8601° N, 80.8154° WPop. 1,573

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see62
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Powhatan Point

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

76 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 Powhatan Point
  2. National Imperial Glass Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burches Run Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Grave Creek Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Captina Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Sunfish Creek State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Powhatan Point
Today’s loopPowhatan PointStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Powhatan Point?

Sunfish Creek State Forest (nature spot, about 7 km), Grave Creek Mound (heritage site, about 11 km), West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours (attraction, about 11 km), National Imperial Glass Museum (museum, about 23 km), Cresap Mound (heritage site, about 3 km), Captina Island (island, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Powhatan Point?

144 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Powhatan Point?

Cresap Mound, about 3 km by road; Grave Creek Mound (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Powhatan Point?

Conner Run Dam, about 5 km by road; Upper Grave Creek Structure Number One Dam (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Powhatan Point?

Start in Powhatan Point, visit National Imperial Glass Museum, then Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, then Grave Creek Mound, then Captina Island, then Sunfish Creek State Forest, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.