- TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Snowshoe, West Virginia, including 16 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Marlinton, Hillsboro and Durbin.
- From Snowshoe Mountain Resort to Snowshoe Mountain Tubing Park, the Snowshoe area offers 36 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Off Road & ATV, Other Adventures and Playgrounds.
- Located in West Virginia's Pocahontas County among the Allegheny Mountains lies the resort town of Snowshoe. Primarily a tourist destination, the city centers around the Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort. Winter outdoor recreation is the areas main draw, as is recreation along the waters of the Cheat River. Golf, shopping and dining are among the other points of interest.
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US Route 219 South, Marlinton, WV 24954
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Various historic eras of the local region are documented within the Pocahontas County Historical Society Museum. Displays at the museum include spinning wheels and looms, tools, railroad artifacts, and dolls.
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The 750-acre bog known as Cranberry Glades is the largest bog in West Virginia. Frequent visitors to the park include black bears, flying squirrels, hawks, bald eagles, fox, coyotes, deer, and screech owls.
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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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Running along the Greenbrier River for 78 miles, the Greenbrier River Trail is built over abandoned railroad track. Hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and wagon trains use the trail, and many birds can often be seen from the trail.
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Also known as the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, the Marlinton Railroad Depot is a historic railroad station that was constructed in 1901. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Calvin Price State Forest encompasses almost 9500 acres of state-protected woodlands. The park has very little in the way of developed recreational facilities, instead catering primarily to licensed game hunters in the area.
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Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton, WV
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Operated by the United States Forest Service, the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center gives programs on birds of prey and snakes that live in West Virginia. Visitors can listen to multimedia presentations to learn more about the forest ecosystem and local history.
14.3 Miles
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park offers a range of activities. There is a day park, hiking trails, two play areas for children, picnic areas with shelters and a museum. Droop Mountain Battlefield is an official Civil War Discovery Trail site.
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Featuring a four-acre fishing lake, Seneca State Forest provides over 11,000 acres of woodlands along with a campground, guest cabins and a children's playground. The area is suitable for hiking, biking, fishing, picnics, hunting, boating and swimming.
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Pocahontas County Museum portrays the History of Pocahontas County. The museum exhibits mementoes and artifacts of the various eras of Pocahontas County history - from the Indians to the present. Displays include tools, spinning wheels and looms and railroad items.