5 days in Charleston Itinerary

Charleston is the capital and the largest city in the U.S. state of West Virginia, and the county seat of Kanawha County. Haddad Riverfront Park has been added to your itinerary. Step off the beaten path and head to Kanawha State Forest and Culture Center. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park and Spring Hill Cemetery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Charleston: Cathedral Falls (in Gauley Bridge), Zipline (in Oak Hill) and Battle Run Beach (in Summersville). There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Craik-Patton House, get engrossed in the history at West Virginia State Museum, and pause for some photo ops at West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance.

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Charleston online route planner.

In June, daytime highs in Charleston are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 62°F.