All 55: A West Virginia Road Trip
A county-by-county West Virginia road trip built for curious travelers, armchairexplorers, and anyone who believes the best stories start after the highway exit. Eachevergreen episode visits one county in alphabetical order, focusing on parks, towns,rivers, historic districts, festivals, public landmarks, and the kind of local texturethat does not disappear when a menu changes.
Boone County - Coalfield ridges, creek roads, and stories told around courthouse squares
This road-trip episode explores Boone County, West Virginia, with stops around Madison, Danville, Whitesville; public places and landmarks including Coal River, Little Coal River, historic coal camps, Hatfield-McCoy trail country; and recurring local rhythms such as coalfield homecomings, river cleanups and paddling events, community fairs. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions over time-sensitive businesses.
Berkeley County - Orchard country, railroad heritage, and a gateway feeling on the eastern edge of the state
This road-trip episode explores Berkeley County, West Virginia, with stops around Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Inwood; public places and landmarks including B&O Roundhouse, Adam Stephen House, Tuscarora Creek, Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area; and recurring local rhythms such as apple harvest traditions, heritage days, summer concerts in town squares. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions over time-sensitive businesses.
Barbour County - Covered bridges, river bends, and civil war stories that still feel close enough to touch
This evergreen road-trip episode explores Barbour County, West Virginia, with stops
around Philippi, Belington, Junior; public places and landmarks including Philippi
Covered Bridge, Audra State Park, Tygart Valley River, Barbour County Historical Museum;
and recurring local rhythms such as Blue and Gray Reunion, county fair season, small-
town Christmas parades. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions
over time-sensitive businesses.
