Places to visit near

Tornado

Tornado is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 3,701 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 parks. The must-see places are Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, Fort Scammon and Magic Island Park.

38.3429° N, 81.8443° WPop. 3,701

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see38
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tornado

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

79 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 Tornado
  2. Hilbert Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Scammonfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint Albans City Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Lower Falls Baptist Churchwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tornado
Today’s loopTornadoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tornado?

Hilbert Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 13 km), Upper Falls Beach (waterfall, about 1 km), Fort Scammon (fort, about 21 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 21 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 23 km), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 23 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tornado?

Rocky Knob, about 9 km by road; Coal Mountain (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tornado?

Poffenbarger Dam Number One, about 10 km by road; Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tornado?

Start in Tornado, visit Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, then West Virginia State Museum, then Fort Scammon, then Saint Albans City Park, then Lower Falls Baptist Church, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.