Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don’t offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you’d want to see—if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you’ll say over and over again: “I didn’t know that!”
Discover a different side of the Mountain State! Go spelunking in the Lost World Caverns and see the world’s oldest stalagmite. Use state-of-the-art equipment to explore the universe and try your hand as an astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Or take part in an overnight ghost hunt at the now-defunct West Virginia State Penitentiary. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Su Clauson-Wicker is a freelance travel writer, book editor, and photographer who has written an award-winning guidebook on walking from inn to inn in Virginia and West Virginia.