The 11 Places You Absolutely Must Visit In West Virginia This Spring

You won't find an ice cream cone quite like this one anywhere else, and fans say it's worth the drive from wherever you are in the tri-state area. The shop just opened up again for the season after being closed for the winter. Try the fan favorite, Grape-Pineapple! Read more about the ice cream shop here. Austin’s Homemade Ice Cream can be found at 1103 C St, Ceredo/Kenova, West Virginia.

Lewisburg will be having its 10th annual event this year. The festival will take place on April 8th, from 11am to 4pm. Read more about it here.

Springtime means ramps in West Virginia, and there are plenty of choices to celebrate the return of this tasty wild onion. See some of your options here.

The Cottontail Express leaves from the Elkins Depot at 11 a.m & 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Passengers will be treated to a variety of Easter-themed festivities. Find out more here.

The Rose Garden in Huntington’s Ritter Park has been voted one of the country’s best rose gardens numerous times. It features over 3000 roses. The garden usually reaches full bloom from May through mid-June, but you’ll see some of the roses before and after that time. See more about the park here.

You'll want to visit the warm springs in this beautiful state park as the flowers are blooming in the spring. But there's even more to see in the town, including a castle! See why this town is like a place from a fairy tale.

See the charming working mill that's part of West Virginia's iconic scenery when Babcock State Park is in bloom. On weekends you'll be able to buy cornmeal from the mill in the gift shop. Find out more about it here.

Oglebay Park is a self-supporting public municipal park located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The park totals 1,650 acres and contains historical buildings, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, gardens, a nature center, a zoo, and more. Read more about it here.

If all of those flowers leave you a bit sniffly, try relaxing in this salt cave. It's said to help with allergies and other ailments. Find out more here.

This rest stop has been beloved by traveling West Virginians for generations. You'll find antique tractors and trains throughout the property, as well as live animals. Don't miss the buckwheat cakes and the footlong hot dogs. Find out more here.

This scenic train ride will give you the chance to spot real live bald eagles! Eagles are seen on 90 percent of the trips. Opening Day is Saturday, May 13 (Mother’s Day weekend) in 2017. Find out more here.