Get ready for a trip down Memory Lane! If you grew up in the ’80s in West Virginia, you should remember most of these. This list will bring back some nostalgia.

1. You went to Hills Department Store and got popcorn while your parents were shopping.
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Doesn't it feel like everyone's parents were obsessed with this place?
2. You attended (or if you were really lucky, had!) a birthday party at Billy Bob's Wonderland in Barboursville.
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Who needs Chuck E. Cheese when you have Billy Bob's?
3. You saw the Harlem Globetrotters.
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It really seems like they came to West Virginia often.
4. You remember the Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston.
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Remember the huge crowds that gathered on Kanawha Boulevard? Remember when Billy Ray Cyrus gave a concert there?
5. You took day trips to Camden Park in Huntington.
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You rode the Big Dipper or the haunted house or log flume (and loved every bit of it).

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6. You remember the blizzards of 1993 and 1996.
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You remember all the snow and the closings and traffic problems that it caused, but what did you care? You were a kid. You were just happy to be out of school. Now let's go out and have a snowball fight and make snow angels.
7. You remember when George W. Bush visited Ripley.
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Maybe you were even there when the president came for the town's annual Fourth of July Celebration in 2002.
8. You watched Mr. Cartoon every day
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Remember Beeper? Did you know this West Virginia classic was on for 30 years?
9. You remember when Sunrise was a museum.
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Before it moved to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the museum was housed at Sunrise in Charleston.
10. You had multiple Shoney's bears.
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Remember these guys? At its heyday, there were over 1,300 Shoney's in operation.
11. You went grocery shopping at Big Bear.
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How cool were those lobster tanks?

What’d we miss? What else do you remember about growing up in the 80s in West Virginia? Share your memories of growing up in West Virginia in the comments!

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These places are not around anymore, but we've got a list of places we dearly miss from West Virginia! One place that we're happy to say is still here is Berndine's Five and Dime in Harrisville. It's an old-fashioned five and dime variety store with all kinds of merchandise. For a real nostalgia trip, check out this list of places (many still open!) that will remind you of life in the 80s in West Virginia.

What is living in West Virginia like?

Here in West Virginia, we are really proud of our state. There are a lot of things unique about life in West Virginia (for example, residents of most states don't have to explain to people that they are not actually a part of Virginia). And of course, we've got many perks the rest of the country can't boast. Pepperoni rolls, anyone?  There are a lot of mean stereotypes about life in the Wild and Wonderful State, like people tend to think we are all uneducated hicks, which certainly isn't true. West Virginians are generally kind (and intelligent!) people that love their state.

What are some good outdoor activities in West Virginia?

There are plenty of free outdoor sites to enjoy here! The Wild and Wonderful State has so much outdoor beauty that it's a shame anyone ever has to spend time indoors. Did you know we have 35 state parks and 6 National Parks here in West Virginia?

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