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West Virginia Tourist Attractions

West Virginia (The Mountain State)

West Virginia's main resource is Coal. West Virginia
was the first state to celebrate Mother's Day!

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Some of West Virginia's Top Tourist Attractions:

 Summersville Lake
Valley Worlds of Fun
South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
Benjy's Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Museum
Point Mountain Wilderness
Capitol Music Hall
Avampato Discovery Museum
Circle H Outfitters
Coonskin Golf Course
Museum of Radio & Technology

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State Facts:

West Virginia Division of Tourism:
800-225-5982
http://www.CallWVA.com

Capital: Charleston.

Population: 1,808,344

Governor: Bob Wise
(D, to January 2005)

Entered the Union: June 20, 1863

As the: 35th state

Motto: Montani semper liberi
(Mountaineers are always free)

Nickname: Mountain State

Flower: Rhododendron

Bird: Cardinal

Song: West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home; The West Virginia Hills; and This is My West Virginia

Origin of Name: Like Virginia: in honor of Elizabeth, Virgin Queen of England

Top Industries: Coal mining, chemical manufacturing, and commerce and service activities

Historical Sites: Historic homes in the Eastern Panhandle area of the state.
Points of Interest: Harpers Ferry and New River Gorge National River; the Greenbrier and Berkeley Springs resorts, and the Cass scenic railroad

Bordering States: West Virginia borders Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania