
Charleston Travel Guide
West Virginia, United States
Charleston is a city of 49,736 people in West Virginia, United States. It is the state capital and sits in the central part of the state.
Most visitors arriving by air use Yeager Airport (CRW), which serves the city. For time by the water, Upper Falls Beach is 21.6 kilometres away in Kanawha County, making it the named nearby beach option.
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Charleston
Jan
6°14Feb
11°12Mar
15°11Apr
20°11May
23°16Jun
29°13Jul
30°14Aug
29°10Sep
26°9Oct
20°6Nov
14°12Dec
9°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Charleston
Upper Falls Beach
21.6 km away
Things to do in Charleston
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
roman catholic place of worship
4.1 km
Charleston Municipal Auditorium
theatre venue
4.3 km
Craik-Patton House
history museum
4.4 km
Laidley Field
arts and entertainment
3.3 km
Coonskin Park
park
2.5 km
West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
community museum
3.9 km
4.6 km
Cato Park
park
4 km
Getting there
Yeager Airport · 0 km
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