Places to visit near

Shinnston

Shinnston is a town in Harrison district, West Virginia, United States of about 2,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Pinnickinnick Mountain, Stealey-Goff-Vance House and Center Branch Wildlife Management Area.

39.3956° N, 80.3001° WPop. 2,171

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see67
Notable156
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Shinnston

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 Shinnston
  2. Pinnickinnick Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Center Branch Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Robinson Run Mine Number 95 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Dents Run Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Mary Rose Salerno Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Shinnston
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shinnston?

Pinnickinnick Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Stealey-Goff-Vance House (heritage site, about 17 km), Center Branch Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 22 km), Levi Shinn House (heritage site, about 2 km), Dents Run Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Mary Rose Salerno Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Shinnston?

Mary Rose Salerno Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Robinson Run Mine Number 95 Dam (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shinnston?

Odell Knob, about 7 km by road; Bald Knob (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shinnston?

Start in Shinnston, visit Pinnickinnick Mountain, then Center Branch Wildlife Management Area, then Robinson Run Mine Number 95 Dam, then Dents Run Wildlife Management Area, then Mary Rose Salerno Lake Dam, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.