- The list below includes 10 free or cheap things to do in or near Riverton, West Virginia, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Other Tours, National & State Parks and Specialty Museums.
- From Spruce Knob to Seneca Caverns, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Riverton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Seneca Rocks, Elkins, Seneca Falls and Davis.
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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.
25.6 Miles
On the New Tygart Flyer, passengers can take a 4-hour, 46-mile round trip train ride through mountain wilderness. Leaving from Elkins, passengers experience deep mountain ravines, an 'S' curve tunnel and get to see the 'High Falls of Cheat' waterfall.
25.6 Miles
Situated on over 900,000 acres, Monongahela National Forest features trails suitable for hiking and mountain biking along with RV and tent campsites. It can also be used for fishing, hunting, picnics, wildlife viewing and cross-country skiing.
25.7 Miles
The American Music Theater offers a variety of music show with a new show each season. Selections include a two-hour premier show incorporating many mountain music favorites, an American Music Show including the music of Elvis and Louis Armstrong, Dailey & Vincent bluegrass shows, and others.
26.3 Miles
The historical Cheat Summit Fort is an ancient military fort that offers free admission to visitors and is open from sunrise to sunset. The fort regularly holds a semi-annual living history and reenactment event.
26.6 Miles
Photographers love to take photos of the water at Blackwater Falls State Park, because of its black color caused by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles in the water. The park has a lodge with a 200-seat conference center and indoor pool, cabins, and camping facilities.
26.6 Miles
The Wvhighlands Artisans Group is a shop that sells homemade textiles, soap, jewelry, botanic collages, stained glass, photographs, quilts, metal works, and watercolors. The group is made up of 25 artists.
26.6 Miles
The Canaan Valley State Park is a 6,000-acre state park that is best known for its eccentric winter sports playground. Activities that the park offers include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, and tubing.
26.7 Miles
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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Camp Seventy Road, Davis, WV 26260
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With a variety of outdoors activities for sportsmen, Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area is a forested area for hunting wildlife like turkey, bears, and more. Visitors can fish for trout at any spot of the 3 miles of Blackwater River.