Things To Do in Terra Alta, West Virginia

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The 18-hole "Alpine Lake" course at the Alpine Lake Resort facility in Terra Alta, West Virginia features 6,069 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 69.1 and i... More on golflink.com

The cost was very reasonable and the course was in great shape. More on golflink.com

Inscription. In 1784 George Washington, Bushrod Washington, James Craik and his son made a horseback journey to inspect their western lands and investigate the feasibility of building a canal from the Potomac River to westward waters. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Half a mile high. Famed as a health resort. Once known as Cranberry for extensive cranberry glades found near. North is Cranesville Swamp, noted for its wild life. In that vicinity, Lewis Wetzel killed several indians. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In the cemetery is buried Dr. Mahlon Loomis, sender of first aerial signals, 1866-73, forerunner of wireless telegraphy. Signals were sent 14 miles, using kites flown by copper wires. Patented 1872; company chartered ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Established in 1911 by an act of the Legislature as the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. In 1921, name was changed to the Hopemont Sanitarium and to the Hopemont State Hospital for the chronically ill, aged, and infirm ... More on HMDB

NOTE: According to the resort's Web site, as of June, 2008: "The pool will be closed until further notice ... More on SwimmersGuide

Inscription. First settled in 1807, Kingwood was named for the grove of trees located where the courthouse now stands. On January 19, 1818, the Commonwealth of Virginia created Preston as its 35th county. Kingwood from its beginning ... More on HMDB