- 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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I-79 at Exit 139 - follow the signs to the park, Fairmont, WV
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In the late 1700s, Captain Jacob Prickett and his family moved to the area now known as Prickett's Fort. Visitors can tour the fort, along with the 19th century Job Prickett House, Prickett Cemetery, as actors enact daily living activities.
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1000 Cole Street Suite B, Fairmont, WV 26554
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The Marion County Parks & Recreation Commission maintains numerous parks and recreational facilities. The commission maintains over 3000 acres of parks and facilities in all, including over 20 miles of rail trails.
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Coal Country Miniature Golf is a recreational facility that features an 18-hole miniature golf course, batting cages, and a snack bar. The facility is available for birthday parties and has discounted tickets for children and seniors.
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Palatine Park was only opened to the public in the summer of 2014. During the summer months there is an automated and free children's splash park, and the park features an amphitheater with live music and entertainment on the weekends.
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A 24-lane bowling facility, Fairmont Bowling Center Inc provides open bowling with shoe rental and automatic scoring. The center offers a lounge area, cosmic bowling and private event and party hosting.
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Dedicated to the local soldiers who fought and died in the Vietnam War, Marion County Vietnam Memorial provides a large plaque honoring their sacrifice. The plaque has a list of names and the day they were killed engraved into it.
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Aboard the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, visitors can travel by train from Elkins through the Cheat Mountains or take a ride on the Durbin Express pulled by a Climax geared logging locomotive, one of only three trains of its kind in the world. Visitors also find three other options.
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White Grass Touring & Café on Cabin Mountain offers over 31 miles of groomed trails for cross-country skiing, and rents the equipment needed for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. At the café, diners find vegetarian soups, sandwiches, and desserts.
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Located near the Potomac River, Fairfax Stone Historical Monument Park pays homage to American history. A symbolic marker is used to make note of the historic establishment of land granted to Lord Fairfax in the late 1700's.
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The Split Rock Pools is located at Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort, and is split between a toddler's area with indoor and outdoor swim areas, a children's pool area with a geyser as well as slides. Adults have their own area with a sauna and hot tub.