If you've spent much time in Logan County, West Virginia, you've probably heard the ghost story of Mamie Thurman.
Local legend says Mamie haunts the area around 22 Mine Road near Holden in Logan County. Thurman, the wife of patrolman Jack Thurman, was murdered on June 21, 1932, when she was 32 years old.
A local boy found her body in a patch of blackberries along the road. Her throat had been slashed from ear to ear and she had been shot twice in the left side of her head. Her jewelry and purse were found nearby so the death was not believed to be a robbery.
Eventually a handyman was convicted of the killing. Her final resting place and whether the man convicted of her murdered actually did it remain a mystery to this day. Mamie, in addition to being a local legend, has been the subject of plays, books and ghost stories. People say if you drive your car on a hill near where she was found, you can put the vehicle in neutral and it will roll uphill. They say that's the spirit of Mamie pushing the car up the hill.
When you're craving a thrilling adventure road trip through West Virginia, you gas up the car, hop in, and go! But where? There are so very many options. If you're having trouble mapping a good itinerary for your next adventure road trip, here's one I'm interested in trying that you might want to consider as well.
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I'm thinking of starting with a night spent at Snowshoe Resort, arriving early enough to spend the first part of the first day adventuring through Snowshoe Resort itself.
Then bright and early the following morning, I'd hop in the car and head to the Greenbank Observatory. It's free, it's educational, it's a world record holder. Sounds like a recipe for adventure to me!
After such an adrenaline inducing experience, I would need a cool down, and my cool down of choice would be this Seneca Rocks swimming hole, if the weather was warm enough.
Finally, I'd close out the day with a quick trip to Bickle Knob Lookout Tower to catch the golden hour, a fitting end to my thrilling West Virginia adventure road trip.
There you have it, a thrilling West Virginia weekend adventure road trip (don't forget the snacks!). What do you think, doable? Adventurous enough? What would you add or change?
A fall foliage road trip in West Virginia - does it get any better than that? It's hard to go wrong when looking for a place to see the fall foliage in WV, as our whole state is covered in trees! There are some places, however, that offer especially spectacular views. Here's a road trip you can take to see some of the best fall foliage in WV. Use this interactive map to help plot your personal journey. Before you hit the road for this West Virginia scenic drive, make sure to prepare with our Road Trip Essentials Packing List and Guide.
This map can give you an idea of how to travel from place to place, but you can click the link above to adjust the map to your needs. Are you ready to see the most spectacular fall colors in West Virginia?
The Glade Creek Grist Mill here is one of West Virginia's most photographed places, especially when the leaves are turning. You won't be able to get enough of these fall colors in West Virginia.
If you follow this fall foliage map in WV, it will take a little over 11 hours, so you'll want to split the driving up into two or three days to make sure you have enough time to see all of the best fall foliage in WV. Some of the southern locations see peak fall foliage closer to mid-October, so you could also split this into a couple of different trips.
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What are your favorite things to do in the fall in West Virginia? If you'd like to experience a different fall train ride in West Virginia, try this day trip from Cass, WV.
