- Our list of the best things to do in Elkins, West Virginia, features the top 25 nearby activities — including 10 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elkins, WV has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Elkins, WV , followed by 16 popular activities in nearby cities, including Davis, Buckhannon, Philippi and Seneca Rocks
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The Upshur Cinema, located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, features six cinemas, most of which feature 'PG-rated' movies. Any movies that are 'R' rated require that cinema-goers must be at least 17 years of age.
24.7 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.
24.8 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.
24.8 Miles
Timberline Four Season Resort has 39 slopes and trails, some of which reach the 4,268 feet peak. The resort annually sees 200 inches of snow, and has snowmaking equipment with the longest run being two miles.
24.8 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.
25.0 Miles
Riders can go on a 1.5 hour guided horseback ride to Seneca Rocks. The trip includes two stops and time near the top of the rocks to play on them.
25.4 Miles
Seneca Caves offers two caves that visitors can tour, one of which is the oldest cave in West Virginia. Visitors can also mine for gemstones, picnic, and visit the gift shop.
25.5 Miles
Spruce Knob at Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is the highest peak in West Virginia. Rock climbers often climb the peak, and the recreation area is important in history because it was the first national recreation area in the United States.
26.1 Miles
During summer weekends, visitors to the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center can attend hands on demonstrations taught by Appalachian crafters and artisans, listen to mountain music, and see living history events. The center is also popular with picnickers.
26.1 Miles
Seneca Rocks Climbing School offers professionally-led climbing trips as well as lessons conducted both on the rocks and on indoor equipment. The school welcomes climbers of all ability and experience levels.