Do you want to know something interesting? Typically, the most popular video footage of West Virginia goes viral not for the footage itself, but for the soundtrack that accompanies it: Country Roads by John Denver. There are a few exceptions, though, including one time-lapse video with thousands upon thousands of views despite the fact that it has no popular country song soundtrack to recommend it.

But what it does have (as much as we love a good, rousing rendition of Country Roads) is even better: pure, raw, breathtaking time-lapse footage of some of our very favorite scenes from our very favorite state: Wild, Wonderful West Virginia.
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From the New River Gorge to Dolly Sods.
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From the state capitol to the state's university campuses.
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From wilderness waterfalls to up-and-coming city scenes.
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State parks. Massive bridges. Winding roads. Rushing creeks. Lazy rivers. Verdant forests. Historic buildings. Scenic overlooks. Meaningful memorials. Rousing events. Stunning sunsets. Fragile cloudscapes.
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Everything we love about West Virginia, this short little time lapse film by YouTube user Alex Wilson beautifully captures.
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The result? A video that purports -- and succeeds -- to show why West Virginia is America's richest state. Rich in rugged beauty. Rich in vibrant color. Rich in natural wonder. Rich in outdoor recreation. Rich in life, in history, in stories. Rich in loyalty. Rich in people.
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So get comfortable. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some of the most beautiful footage you'll ever see of the most beautiful state in the entire nation. It's like the best whirlwind road trip through the highlights of West Virginia that you could ever take, all from the comfort of your own personal media device.

Don’t you feel like you’re there in that time-lapse video of West Virginia, experiencing all these riches again for yourself? No wonder West Virginia is known far and wide as a little piece of Almost Heaven!

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