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City in West Virginia, US
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Morgantown is the third largest city in West Virginia, and is the county seat of Monongalia County. It is home to West Virginia University, the state's flagship public university and university with the largest student body in the state. The city has 30,347 residents (2020). As the largest city in the northern half of West Virginia, and sitting at the junction of I-79 and I-68, Morgantown serves as a major regional cultural center and hub for business, medicine, shopping and dining.
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91 acres (37 ha) of old-growth forest sandwiched onto the hillside between Monongahela Boulevard and the river, the Core Arboretum dates back to 1948, when the esteemed Professor Earl Lemley Core, head of the university's Biology Department, convinced his employer to buy the land and set it aside for the study of local trees, shrubs, and plants. The three and a half miles (5.5 km) of trails that crisscross the arboretum are best for avid hikers — the slope down to the riverbank is quite steep indeed — but your reward might be a taste of the elusive pawpaw (a fruit that's native to the area, but not easy to find in stores owing to its quick spoilage), or, in the springtime, a colorful carpet of wildflowers to enjoy.
An excellent view of the Rolling Hills of West Virginia at no cost.
Gardens in a former reservoir.
The Hazel Ruby McQuain Park downtown features an amphitheatre, the paved Caperton Trail follows a former railroad route extending both directions from the park 5.7 miles along the east bank of the Monongahela River from Star City in the north to White Park in First Ward to the south.
Mineral Resources Building Room 125. Dedicated to preserving the social, cultural, and technological history of the coal, oil and natural gas industries of the state of West Virginia.
Built to resemble a 19th-century drugstore, the museum includes texts, medicines, furnishings, apothecary jars, mills, bottles, scales and other devices used by pharmacists over the past 100 years.
Displays thousands of glass pieces from the late 19th century to around 1980, made in factories of the Morgantown Glass Company, the Seneca Glass company and the Gentile Glass Company in the Morgantown area.
Celebrating and preserving the history of coal and the coal boom area in Morgantown.
local and regional history
4 theatres and 1 performance hall. All exhibitions, lectures, and receptions are free and open to the public.
A non-profit arts and culture center serving Monongalia County and surrounding areas. MAC offers classes in the visual and performing arts, and houses the Benedum Gallery, Davis Gallery, Tanner Theatre, and a gift shop featuring artwork by various local artists.
The season is from September to November.
The season is from November to April.
The season is from February to June.
The season is from September to November.
After the 2021 reorganization of Minor League Baseball, Morgantown lost its affiliated minor-league team. The Black Bears identity has now been taken up by a team in the MLB Draft League, a collegiate summer baseball league in which top college prospects play using the same wood bats used in professional baseball.
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Performances of all kinds, including concerts, movies, shows, comedy.
Works of local artists.
Recreational activities. Includes parks, swimming, summer camps, trips, and other special events.
An excellent view of the rolling hills of West Virginia, at no cost.
48 miles (80 km) of trail for biking, walking, jogging. Used to be railroad tracks.
72-par, 18-hole golf course. Open seven days a week, weather permitting. Price varies.
A 35-acre lake for swimming, fishing or sunbathing on the beach. 24 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails, lakeside waterslide, 18-hole miniature golf, game room, tennis courts, volleyball courts, baseball field, country-western dances. Cabins available.
This a forest overseen and maintained by the state of West Virginia since 1936 offers nearly 50 miles of hiking trails and an easily-accessed overlook that offers some of the most iconic views in West Virginia. Overlooking a gorge, the observation area is a short walk from the visitor center parking lot, past an Instagram-worthy swing and reminder that this is almost heaven.
Burritos of all ethnic cuisines, served in a unique Appalachian atmosphere.
Catch the spirit of Old Boston! Salads, entrées, clam chowder and more available.
Tuscan-inspired cuisine
Authentic Japanese cuisine, including sushi.
Breakfast, lunch, and live entertainment.
Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken.
Offering 29 white, red, and fruit wines. Tours and tastings available, weather permitting.
Weekly drink specials. Food, pool table, darts, beer pong. Inquire for private parties.
Weekly drink specials including a happy hour buffet and live entertainment with karaoke.
Morgantown's best-known bar among students and alumni.
Happy hour everyday from 5-8PM. Weekly drink specials. Food, pool and foosball table, TV, and dance floor.
Brewing 24 beers, ales, stouts, bitters and lagers. Serves good pub food. Try Ned's Pale Ale and the Appalachian Ale. Catering and private parties available.
Local LGBT club.
Indoor pool, continental breakfast, high speed internet, coffee maker, and iron.
Historic hotel in downtown Morgantown, directly beside the historic Warner Theatre.
Upscale "green" facility. Internet and breakfast are free.
Affordable prices that include free Wi-Fi, workout facility, and indoor pool.
Full amenities directly across from Ruby Memorial Hospital and Milan Puskar Stadium.
Overlooking the Monongahela River in the restored Wharf District.
Free continental breakfast. Pets welcomed. Indoor hot tub and fitness center.
35 rooms. Indoor heated pool, fitness center. 150-acre lake with beach, 8-hole golf course, restaurant, lounge, pro shop, miniature golf, tennis, basketball, cross-country skiing, fishing and hiking.
12 rooms. Country decor with quilts on each bed.
Handcrafted works by artists and artisans in West Virginia and neighboring regions, including baskets, books, fabric art, folk toys, framed art, glass, jewellery, metal works, mosaics, music, pottery, thumb pianos, wildlife portraits and wooden items.
Leather products including briefcases, luggage, handbags.
Campus store supplying textbooks, clothing, school merchandise, and memorabilia.
A house built by Jacob Nuze around 1795. The Service League of Morgantown operates a shop that sells handcrafted goods and crafts. Proceeds from sales support community charitable projects.
Most of their output is sold to lamp distributors, but some is offered for sale to the public at the L & G Lamp Shop.
Offers a collection of vintage Morgantown Glass, among other things.
Over 80 shops and restaurants, including American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Finishline, Hot Topic, Justice, Kay Jewelers, Pacific Sunwear, Torrid, Victoria's Secret, and Zales.
A few shops and a hot dog stand.
Stores include Dick's Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lane Bryant, T.J. Maxx, Game Stop, and Target. Restaurants include Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chili's Grill & Bar, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Cracker Barrel. It is next to Monongalia County Ballpark, home field of two baseball teams, namely the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the West Virginia Black Bears minor league team.
Saturday morning farmers market; downtown.
Downtown
1137 Van Voorhis Rd
International Groceries
International groceries with a focus on Jamaica and West Africa
Downtown Morgantown has a lot of things to do, and it is definitely possible to see it by walking around. Other areas around Morgantown are similarly dense with fun activities and are easy to walk around.
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