Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
Overview
Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike is managed by Department of Transportation. Crucial in the First Campaign of the Civil War, this road now features pristine Civil War sites and charming historic towns. Hike through vast forests; fish in secluded waters; ride a wild mountain railroad. Explore this byway whose woods, small farms and beautiful mountain vistas take you back to an earlier time.
Things to Do at Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Getting to the Byway:
Charleston, WV
* Take I-77 north to WV-47 in Parkersburg where the byway begins.
Columbus, OH
* Take I-70 east to Cambridge, OH.
* Get on I-77 and go south to WV-47 in Parkersburg, WV where the byway begins.
Pittsburgh, PA
* Take I-79 southwest to Washington, PA.
* Get on I-70 and go west to Cambridge, OH.
* Merge onto I-77 and head south to US-50.
* Follow US-50 west to WV-47 in Parkersburg, WV where the byway begins.
Washington, DC
* Take I-66 west to Strasburg, VA
* Get on I-81 and go south to Staunton, VA
* Take US-250 northwest to West Virginia where the byway begins.
Navigating the Byway:
* Follow US 250 west from the West Virginia/Virginia state line to Huttonsville.
* Follow US 219 north to the Town of Beverly.
* Follow US 33 through Elkins, Buckhannon, and Weston.
* Near Troy go onto State Road 47 and follow it to Parkersburg.
Contact & Resources
Phone: 304-637-7424
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