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Where to stay for history trips in New Martinsville, WV
New Martinsville is the seat of Wetzel County, with about 5,000 residents, on the Ohio River along Route 2. The Hannibal Locks and Dam sit across the river, and the town has a riverfront park and boat ramp. Moundsville is well under an hour north and St. Marys, well under an hour south.
Nothing is listed in New Martinsville, WV for history trips yet. Harpers Ferry, Droop Mountain and Carnifex Ferry cover the Civil War and West Virginia statehood.
Where do you stay for history trips in New Martinsville, WV?
History and Heritage in New Martinsville, WV runs all year. Nothing is listed in New Martinsville itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.
- Best time of year
- All year
- Where it is
- New Martinsville, West Virginia
- Where it happens
- West Virginia Penitentiary
Nothing listed yet
No places near here are listed for history trips yet.
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When can you go history trip in New Martinsville, WV?
The season in New Martinsville, WV runs all year. Harpers Ferry, Droop Mountain and Carnifex Ferry cover the Civil War and West Virginia statehood.
Where should I stay for history trips in New Martinsville, WV?
There is nothing listed in New Martinsville, WV yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Moundsville or Middlebourne instead.
Where do you go history trips in New Martinsville, WV?
Most people head for West Virginia Penitentiary. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for history trips in New Martinsville, WV?
The main season runs all year. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.