- TripBuzz found 45 things to do with kids in or near Beckley, West Virginia, including 32 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lansing, Fayetteville, Ansted and Hinton.
- From Mountain State Miniature Golf to Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine & Youth Museum, the Beckley area offers 46 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, History Museums and National & State Parks.
- Named after the first Librarian of Congress, John James Beckley, the city was founded in 1838. Beckley has a population of under 18,000 and is the county seat of Raleigh County. The city is located around 60 miles southeast of Charleston and is close to the New River Gorge National River.
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Wildwater Expeditions is a white water rafting company that offers a variety of services. It features guided rafting trips for visitors of all experience levels, and also offers off-water activities like ziplining and rock climbing.
22.8 Miles
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Fayette Mine Rd & US-19, Fayetteville, WV
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Visitors on a Bridge Walk- New River Gorge Bridge walk 3,030 feet on a 24-inch wide catwalk while 851 feet above the water. Each guest is hooked to a safety harness.
23.9 Miles
Visitors to Hawks Nest State Park, can stay in the lodge, eat at the restaurant featuring home-style meals, fish in Hawks Nest Lake, and experience the canyon's whitewater rafting. Visitors to the park often see hawks, turkey vultures, black vultures, bald eagles, golden eagles and peregrine falcons.
24.0 Miles
The Mystery Hole is a gravity-defying museum including balls that appear to roll uphill, and a tour guest that seems to sit on a chair with two floating legs, and two on the wall. The building also has a cut in half Volkswagen Beetle up against its side.
24.6 Miles
After taking a tram down into the New River Gorge, visitors can take a six-mile trip lasting about 30 minutes on a jet boat with New Rivers Jet Boat. The New River is one of the oldest North American rivers.
28.7 Miles
Visitors to the Princeton Railroad Museum can learn about the history of the railroad industry in the United States. The museum preserves and displays historical artifacts and also houses exhibits showcasing the Virginian and the Norfolk & Western rail lines.
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1500 West Main Street, Princeton, WV 24740
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Honoring the Veterans of Mercer County, the Those Who Served War Museum is a place to learn about those who served the country during times of war. Displays include items from WWI through the Vietnam War.
29.3 Miles
A minor league baseball team, the Princeton Rays are an advanced rookie affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays at H. P. Hunnicutt Field which provides bleacher seating for 1,700 along with a concession area.
32.3 Miles
Camp Alleghany is a summer camp that has the goal of broadening the horizons of campers and challenging them to try new things. The camp has tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a dining hall.
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Since 1938, visitors have been stopping to picnic at Pinnacle Rock State Park. The sandstone rock reaches 3,100 feet above sea level, and the park has grown to over 400 acres including Jimmy Lewis Lake.