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See. New River Gorge National Park West Virginia's first national park, great for rafting and outdoor adventures. Seneca Skyway A scenic road trip winding through rock spires and charming small towns. Watoga State Park An International Dark Sky Park, excellent for stargazing and astrophotography. Greenbrier River Trail↗ A 78-mile rail trail through lush forests, accessible for biking and hiking.

Eat. True Treats A candy shop in Harpers Ferry that's also an edible timeline of candy history.

Stay. Lewisburg A charming small town with historic buildings, eateries, and outdoor access. The Greenbrier A National Historic Landmark hotel offering adventure activities and historic charm.

Lonely PlanetJul 15, 2026

12 of the newest national parks in the US

You might already know the most popular US national parks, but maybe not the newer ones. Here

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  • YellowstoneSightYellowstone National Park, United StatesIt was established by the 42nd U.S.
  • Grand CanyonSightGrand Canyon Village, United StatesThe Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile.
  • Great Smoky MountainsPlaceGatlinburg, United StatesThey are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province.
  • White SandsAirportAlamogordo, United StatesSled New Mexico's gypsum dunes, otherworldly hues at sunrise/sunset.
  • New River Gorge National Park and PreserveNature reserveOak Hill, United StatesWest Virginia's first national park, great for white water rafting.
  • SaguaroSightTucson, United StatesHome to towering Arizona cacti, some tallest in the world.
  • CongareeSightGaston, United StatesSouthern swamp with strange root sculptures from giant cypress trees.
  • YosemiteSightYosemite Valley, United StatesIt is bordered on the southeast by the Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest.
  • Indiana DunesNature reservePorter, United StatesUrban park with incredible biodiversity, rivals Hawaiʻi.
  • Gateway ArchParkSt. Louis, United StatesUtterly moving monument honoring westward migration.
  • PinnaclesSightSoledad, United StatesKnown for eroded spires, extinct volcano, and talus caves.
  • Great Sand DunesSightMosca, United StatesTallest dunes in North America, great for sandboarding.
  • Cuyahoga ValleyNature reserveBrecksville, United StatesPeaceful and waterfall-filled urban oasis.
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkNature reserveMontrose, United StatesNamesake rock walls drop a dizzying 2600ft below.
  • IntegratronSightJoshua Tree, United StatesCuriosity built by a UFOlogist, used for sound baths.
  • Crochet MuseumMuseumJoshua Tree, United StatesA teeny tiny museum.
  • Noah Purifoy outdoor museum and sculpture parkMuseumJoshua Tree, United StatesOutdoor museum and sculpture park.
  • Krblin Jihn KabinSightJoshua Tree, United StatesArt installation dedicated to an alternate reality.
  • Signal Hill Petroglyph TrailTrailTucson, United StatesBeginner-friendly trail to hundreds of examples of rock art.
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OutsideJun 29

National Parks Out West Get All the Hype, but I Prefer Our Eastern Ones. Here’s Why.

Sure, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are impressive, but our national parks columnist argues national parks in the East rival their popular counterparts out West when it comes to biodiversity, accessibility, and more.

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OutsideJun 25

Road-Tripping West Virginia’s Seneca Skyway

Explore the Seneca Skyway and you’ll know why this state is called “Almost Heaven”

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OutsideJun 3

Top Bike Adventures in West Virginia’s Mountain Playground

Explore the peaks and valleys of the Allegheny Range on two wheels

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OutsideMay 27

Foraging in the Rust Belt Is Cool Again

American Rust Belt landscapes are ripe for rediscovery. In postindustrial Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, these foragers are taking a radical approach to stewardship of their environment: they’re eating it.

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  • Happy Snacking, Don't Die!PlaceColumbus, United StatesNelson's new book on safe and joyful foraging.
  • AptekaRestaurantPittsburgh, United StatesSpecializes in modern Slavic plant-based cooking.
  • Zeptucha cocktailRestaurantPittsburgh, United StatesMade with tinctures of tansy, sage, mistletoe, marigold.
  • Western PA Wild TeasPlacePittsburgh, United StatesMenu section of teas made from local plants.
  • sweet bay magnoliaPlacePittsburgh, United StatesFragrant alternative to bay leaves used historically.
  • Lost Creek FarmPlaceNorthern West Virginia, United StatesFarm and Forage Supper Club runs May through October.
  • carrot-butter cakeRestaurantNorthern West Virginia, United StatesMade with edible leaves and flowers of wild carrot.
  • heirloom bean and ramp soupRestaurantNorthern West Virginia, United StatesWith smoked ham and fried potatoes.
  • Farm and Forage Supper ClubFestivalNorthern West Virginia, United StatesRuns May through October at Lost Creek Farm.
  • house-cured bolognaRestaurantNorthern West Virginia, United StatesFlavored with smoked Dryad's saddle mushrooms.
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Atlas ObscuraMay 20

The Candy Shop Where You Can Taste History

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and all major podcast apps. Kelly McEvers: Today we’re going to talk about a candy store in Harpers Ferry , West Virginia . And about how candy stores have always played a big role in the town’s history. Back in the 1840s, a German immigrant named Frederick Roeder set up a little sweet shop in Harpers Ferry. He sold cakes, candies, and pies and…

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OutsideMay 1

These 7 Historic Resorts Are Now Epic Adventure Hubs

From white-water rafting at the Greenbrier to surfing at America’s oldest seaside hotel, these grand dames are trading bathrobes for mountain bikes.

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OutsideMay 1

8 Victories That Give Hope in the Fight to Protect Public Lands

From a magical stretch of the California coast to 50,000 acres in Montana, conservationists are still finding ways to set aside land for protection.

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