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Boating on our lakes

The Mountain Lakes

Greeting visitors to West Virginia’s heartland are seemingly endless panoramas of sparkling water, fresh air and lush, green mountains. Yes, you’ll come for the lakes, fresh air and mountains, but you’ll also enjoy the history here. Civil War history, that is, at Stonewall Jackson’s boyhood home, Bulltown and Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. You’ll find no flashy monuments or shopping malls in the Mountain Lakes, and hardly any neon. Easily accessible, the region’s rolling hills, peaceful countryside and deep, clear waters offer adventure for lovers of all kinds of outdoor activities.

Explore The Museums in The Mountain Lakes

Adaland Mansion and Historic Barn
Philippi, Barbour County
Burnsville Lake - Bulltown Historical Area
Burnsville, Braxton County
Carnifex Ferry State Park
Summersville, Nicholas County
Gilmer County Historical Society
Glenville, Gilmer County
Jackson's Mill Historic Area
Weston, Lewis County
Nicholas County Historical & Genealogical Society
Summersville, Nicholas County
Nicholas Old Main Foundation
Summersville, Nicholas County
Pine Run One Room School
Glenville, Gilmer County
Upshur County Historical Society
Buckhannon, Upshur County
West Virginia Museum of American Glass
Weston , Lewis County
West Virginia State Wildlife Center
French Creek, Upshur County


County Museum Directories:
Mountain Lakes


Eastern Panhandle || Potomac Highlands || Mountaineer Country || Northern Panhandle
Mid-Ohio Valley || Metro Valley || New River/Greenbier River Valleys


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