Cheap Charleston (CRW) Vacation Packages

Charleston is the capital and largest city of the state of West Virginia in the United States. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County, and is a regional governmental and commercial epicenter. A star attraction during your Charleston vacation would be the Kanawha State Forest. It is home to a delightful sum of many scenic walking, hiking, biking, and riding trails plus an outdoor pool and several camp sites. This is seconded by a shooting range and a small lake. Next up is the Carriage Trail in Charleston's South Hills. It offers some picture-perfect scenery on its way to the former Governor William MacCorkle's hilltop mansion and a stunning cityscape of the city below.

It is advisable to book your Charleston vacation packages well in advance to avoid last minute rush and inflated price, and to enjoy your vacation to the max!

The best time to visit Charleston is the spring season from March to May. The temperature ranges from 60 to 80 deg F, and you can use the pleasant weather to enjoy the local scenery and attractions.

Built in 1925, the West Virginia State Capitol is the tallest building in the state. It hosts the seat of government of West Virginia, legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Its dome is capped with 23-karat gold leaf. Its premises contain several statues, none more important than that of Abraham Lincoln. He was the President of America when West Virginia was incorporated.

The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston is a facility that offers a composite view of visual arts, performing arts, planetarium and science exhibits. A star attraction here is the Avampato Discovery Museum that includes two floors of interactive science exhibits, an art gallery, large-screen (70 mm) films and planetarium shows.

West Virginia State Museum in Charleston has a stellar collection of memorabilia and archaeological objects related to a time period since the prehistoric times. You can be sure to find numerous archaeological finds, an original settler's cabin and a trip through a simulated coal mine. A star attraction here is a sequential display of regional history related to Native Americans, European settlers and coal mining in West Virginia.