- The list below includes 26 free or cheap things to do in or near Charleston, West Virginia, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Parks and Hiking Trails.
- From Haddad Riverfront Park to Kanawha State Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Charleston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Charleston.
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Smartphone-guided adventure involves following checkpoints on smartphone, answering clues, and performing challenges
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Visitors to the State Museum within the Cultural Center find the history of the state of West Virginia in culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology throughout the state. Visitors can follow a path throughout the museum that allows them to follow the state's history in order.
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The Cultural Center contains the West Virginia State Museum displaying the history of West Virginia throughout time laid out along a path so visitors can easily follow what happened in order. The building also contains the state's reference libraries, and a live-performance theater.
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1 Ames Heights Road, Charleston, WV 25862
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Experience the thrill of a lifetime with Class VI-Mountain River White Water Rafting. Choose from a variety of river tours including overnight trips and let your guides show you what outdoor adventure is all about.
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1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301
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The art collection at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences focuses on American artists from the 19th and 20th centuries including Chuck Close, Joseph Hirsch, along with large outdoor sculptures and temporary exhibits. The center also has ElectricSky Theater that shows science films and a planetarium.
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At the Charleston Town Center Mall, shoppers find a three-story mall with space for 130 stores and a 10-vendor food court. The mall hosts several special events each year including an Elephant Bath, hosting Disney characters, and fashion shows.
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Live broadcast musical performances are put on at Mountain Stage. Folk and Appalachian style are the most common, and performers come from all parts of the globe. Visitors rave about the fun atomsphere and lively shows.
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A restaurant, bar, and live music venue, The Boulevard Tavern features a wide array of bottled and draft beer as well as spirits. The tavern hosts live bands five nights a week.
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Over 12,000 square feet of hands-on science fun for children is found at the Avampato Discovery Museum within Clay Center. Four permanent galleries include Milton Gardner's Earth City, Mylan Exploreatory, Health Royale and Kidspace.
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A cinema multiplex that offers all stadium seating, Park Place Stadium Cinemas offers eleven auditoriums showing first-run films with digital video and sound. The theater also features an extensive refreshment selection and seats that rock.
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Charleston's branch of Marquee Cinemas is a twelve-theater movie multiplex that shows first-run movies with digital video and sound. The theater is also available for rentals for parties, church groups, or other functions.