Things to Do with Kids in Buckhannon, WV

  • TripBuzz found 16 things to do with kids in or near Buckhannon, West Virginia, including 12 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Elkins, Weston, Clarksburg and Philippi.
  • From Skateland to Audra State Park, the Buckhannon area offers 40 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Skating Rinks and Hiking Trails.
  • A rural town in West Virginia, Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College. The city further features an historic downtown area with old architecture, specialty shops, antique stores and a variety of dining facilities. Outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and boating is also possible in Buckhannon and its surrounding communities.
  • TripBuzz found 16 things to do with kids in or near Buckhannon, West Virginia, including 12 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Elkins, Weston, Clarksburg and Philippi.
  • From Skateland to Audra State Park, the Buckhannon area offers 40 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Skating Rinks and Hiking Trails.
  • A rural town in West Virginia, Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College. The city further features an historic downtown area with old architecture, specialty shops, antique stores and a variety of dining facilities. Outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and boating is also possible in Buckhannon and its surrounding communities.
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Skating Rinks S Kanawha Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201 MoreLess Info
In business since 1950, Skateland offers an indoor skating rink for its guests. It has 'glo-skating' events where visitors can skate under black light. It also has a large, inflatable outdoor cinema screen available for rent.
9.5 Miles
90% 31 votes
National & State Parks RS Route 119, Buckhannon, WV MoreLess Info
Visitors to Audra State Park, Buckhannon, may hike, swim, river tube, or relax in a scenic location. The popular Alum Cave Trail follows boardwalk beneath sandstone cliffs. Campgrounds close to river. Other amenities include showers and camp store
2.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters 6 Brushy Fork Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201 MoreLess Info
The Upshur Cinema, located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, features six cinemas, most of which feature 'PG-rated' movies. Any movies that are 'R' rated require that cinema-goers must be at least 17 years of age.
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100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters 33 E Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201 MoreLess Info
The Lascaux Micro-Theater in Buckhannon, West Virginia is a very small unique theater that consists of 40 seats. Movie entertainment is usually featured on the weekends. The theater has been in business since 2002.
12.9 Miles
95% 19 votes
Military Museums 345 Center Avenue, Weston, WV 26452 MoreLess Info
The Mountaineer Military Museum displays memorabilia commemorating the service, particularly of West Virginians, from all branches of the military. The museum is the fulfillment of one man's graveside promise to 'never let anyone forget' his fallen brethren.
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90% 50 votes
Specialty Museums 230 Main Ave, Weston, WV 26452 MoreLess Info
The Museum of American Art is dedicated to presenting the story of glass making in America and especially in West Virginia, and visitors can see products from Blenko Glass Company, Fenton, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass Carrara Art among others. The museum also includes the National Marble Museum.
13.2 Miles
95% 2061 votes
Historic Sites 71 Asylum Drive, Weston, WV 26452 MoreLess Info
Constructed between 1858 and 1881, the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was better known as the Weston State Hospital, and is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in the United States, and may be the second largest in the world. Visitors can tour the building that housed 2,400 people in the 1950s.
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82% 45 votes
Historic Sites 160 Jacksons Mill Road, Weston, WV MoreLess Info
Colonel Edward Jackson developed the Stonewall Mill area, and adopted Tom and his sister Laura before the Civil War, but during the Civil War, Tom became known as General Stonewall, while his sister aided Union troops using her home as a hospital. The Extension Service maintains the area.
17.5 Miles
88% 26 votes
Bridges U.S. 250, Philippi, WV MoreLess Info
The 280.2 foot Burr Arch Truss was originally constructed in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth. The bridge is the largest 'double barreled' covered bridge on a highway in the United States,
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Movie Theaters 1513 Harrison Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with eight screens, Elkins Cinema 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
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