Top 5 Theme Parks And Amusement Parks In West Virginia, USA

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Located in the Appalachian Mountains, Western Virginia is a state in the eastern USA, famous for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, an iconic hiking trail that covers 14 states. Among the natural areas, the Blackwater Falls State Park is a hiking and skiing destination in the Allegheny Mountains. Whitewater rafting can be enjoyed in the New River Gorge National River along with other activities. Dating back to 1778, the Greenbrier resort features a spa and casino. One of the historic towns in the state is Harpers Ferry, located on the point when the Potomac River meets the Shenandoah River and the site of a renowned Civil War-era raid. The town remains as it was in the 19th century with many buildings now living-history museums. Besides these activities, visitors can enjoy some of the top theme parks and amusement parks in West Virginia, USA.

1. Camden Park

Hawnted House at Camden Park
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This sprawling amusement park is located close to Huntingdon, West Virginia and was originally established as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company in 1902. The amusement park offers 30 different rides and attractions, including the historic Big Dipper, carousels and the famous “Hawnted House” as well as old-fashioned Midway Games where visitors can try their luck. Children can have their own fun at “Kiddie Land” and a mini-golf course is there to test the family’s skills. Snacks and drinks can also be enjoyed in the park.

Camden Park

Address: 5000 Waverly Rd, Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Website: Camden Park

Price: 50 USD onwards

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2. WaterWays Park

Water park
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Waterways Park is a fun water park in Julian, West Virginia, with five slides, including two body slides, a tube slide that empties into the Lazy River and two body slides emptying into the pool. A junior Olympic pool is available for all. Kiddy Island is a fun island just for young children, with swings, slides and a water umbrella. The family can try out their golfing skills on the mini-golf course. There is an enjoyable walking trail on the site, as well as sheltered picnic areas, a concession stand selling drinks and snacks and a gift shop.

WaterWays Park

Address: 628 Waterway Rd, Julian, West Virginia, USA

Website: WaterWays Park

Price: 12 USD onwards

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3. Wild Water Express

Wild Water Express
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Wild Water Express is an exciting outdoor water park located close to the Hinton National Historic District. The new waterslide is 267 ft (81 m) of sheer fun and offers two options, with one slide a little faster than the other, plus there is a pool, kiddie pool, basketball courts, volleyball and picnic facilities on the property. The park is great fun for the whole family and caters to private parties.

Wild Water Express

Address: 400 Front St, Hinton, West Virginia, USA

Website: Wild Water Express

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12pm - 6pm; Sun: 1pm - 6pm

Price: 8 USD

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4. JayDee's Family Fun Center

Family Fun Center
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JayDee’s Family Fun Center has numerous activities for the whole family including a water park with the Red Viper Speed Slide, splash pool and spray park. The nature zone is an interactive area where children of all ages can learn about nature and play. Other activities include an 18-hole outdoor miniature golf course, a games arcade with dozens of fun games, go-karts where the whole family can test their driving skills, a jungle gym for crawling, climbing and sliding and batting cages where the kids can try their skills at baseball or softball. There is also a fitness center for adults to work out.

JayDee's Family Fun Center

Address: 2332 Henshaw Rd, Inwood, West Virginia, USA

Website: JayDee’s Family Fun Center

Price: 2 USD onwards

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5. Dinosaur Land, Virginia

5555 Dinosaur Land attraction
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Dinosaur Land is a roadside attraction that has been open for 50 years. The park includes more than 50 dinosaurs, taking visitors back into the prehistoric past to the Mesozoic era when only dinosaurs roamed the earth. Here visitors can see T-Rex with Mama and Baby Triceratops, a Spinosaurus, Coelophysis, Megalosaurus, and Apatosaurus. Besides exploring the park and gazing at the fearsome dinosaurs, there is a huge gift shop selling all kinds of dinosaur-related items and gifts to take home.

Dinosaur Land

Address: 3848 Stonewall Jackson Hwy, White Post, Virginia, USA

Website: Dinosaur Land

Opening hours: Sun - Wed, Fri - Sat: 9:30am - 5pm (closed on Thu)

Price: 6 USD onwards

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Fun for the whole family in West Virginia

Besides all the beautiful natural areas to explore, the great cities and towns and the many historic sites where the family can learn about the past, there are plenty more options for the whole family to have fun at these top theme parks and amusement parks in West Virginia, USA.

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Anne Sewell was born in England, but has spent most of her life in Africa - Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa - and now resides on the beautiful Costa del Sol in southern Spain. She loves writing...Read more

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