A Patriotic Family Road Trip in West Virginia

2 real sites worth the drive — the state capitol, battlefields, monuments, and founding-era landmarks — each with why it actually matters, not just a pin on a map.

State Capitols

West Virginia State Capitol

Charleston, WV

Charleston's capitol dome, gilded in gold leaf, actually stands taller than the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington.

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Historic Sites

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry, WV

Site of John Brown's 1859 raid, a federal armory, and the meeting point of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.

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