Charleston, WV Lodging near Top Area Attractions and Activities
Charleston, West Virginia offers an uncommonly rich array of entertainment and cultural activities, and our hotel is centrally located in the midst of it all.
Museums, theater and symphony are only the beginning. Festivals, fairs, concerts and sporting events add to the excitement found around our Charleston, WV lodging. The region's social calendar is filled with events year round, and Charleston is home to Mountain Stage, a weekly live-performance music program broadcast throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Charleston Civic Center hosts headline concerts and sporting events.
The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences is the state's premiere cultural and performance showplace. Opened in 2003, the quarter-million square-foot facility hosts a 1,880-seat concert hall, art museum, science theater, 70mm large film theater, planetarium and an array of learning exhibits.
While lodging in Charleston, WV, visit the following attractions:
WV State Capitol (4 miles) This beautiful building, designed by Cass Gilbert, is surrounded by lovely, well-kept grounds and is open to guided tours during the week. Phone: (304) 558-2234
University of Charleston (4 miles) Visit the nearby campus of this university, which attracts students from all over the world. Phone: (800) 995-GOUC
East End Historic District (5 miles) A nicely preserved neighborhood consisting of buildings mostly constructed between 1895-1925. Phone: (304) 344-3879
Appalachian Power Park (7 miles) This stadium is home to West Virginia's minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Power. Phone: (304) 344-2287
Charleston Town Center (7.5 miles) Extremely large mall that is great for shopping as well as dining. Phone: (304) 345-9525
Cato Park (9.5 miles) A peaceful retreat from the city, Cato Park features swimming, picnic areas, and a nine-hole golf course. Phone: (304) 348-6860
Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences (10 miles) This unique building houses the performing arts, visual arts, and sciences with frequent events. It is also home to the Avampato Discovery Museum and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Phone: (304) 561-3570
Located in Kanawha County and serving as the capital of West Virginia, Charleston enjoys a rich tradition and culture as a crossroads between north and south, east and Midwest. Local attractions include The Cultural Center, Sunrise Museum science center, and Capitol Market. Local architecture is highlighted in the Governor's Mansion and the Craik-Patton House along Kanawha Boulevard in the historic downtown. The city's East End Main Street is a traditionally preserved district that showcases the grassroots development of the region and its people. Charleston's seasonal climate offers an array of warm and cold weather outdoor adventures throughout the year. Aquatic activities are popular throughout the state and the city honors her riverside heritage each year with the annual Sternwheel Regatta along the Kanawha River. Popular Haddad Park is a center point of local events. Charleston-area festivals include the Vandalia Festival, the Rhododendron Arts & Crafts Show, Multifest and the Capital City Arts and Crafts Show. For antiques lovers, the city hosts the Hall Street Antiques and Collectibles Mall and award-winning displays at Cabin Creek Quilts.
Did you know?
As the capital of West Virginia, Charleston enjoys a rich tradition and culture as a crossroads between north and south, east and Midwest. The city is home to a variety of colleges and universities, arts and cultural organizations and state government institutions. The city continues to grow and prosper from his riverside home at an important crossroads of the country.
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