Morgantown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Morgantown
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Thrilling football games, energetic nightlife and scenic parks are set against an Appalachian backdrop in one of West Virginia’s favorite small cities.

Morgantown combines small-town hospitality with a big-city pace. Nestled between the Monongahela River and the West Virginian range of the Appalachian Mountains, Morgantown has inner-city livability and diverse scenic landscapes.

The town of 31,000 is home to West Virginia University, with more than 22,000 undergraduates. From September to May, students create a lively downtown nightlife, complete with live music and exciting college basketball and football games. Follow the crowd to Mountaineer Field to cheer on the West Virginia University Mountaineers in a thrilling football game.

The university is served by an individualized public transportation system, especially handy for West Virginia’s snowy winters. Students travel free and visitors pay a small fee. Programme your own trip on the system for a convenient and inexpensive rail tour of the city. In warmer months, explore Morgantown’s walking and recreational trails. Take the Caperton Trail and meander along the Monongahela riverfront past the university to historic Downtown Morgantown.

Explore West Virginia’s natural beauty at the Core Arboretum, a vast forest containing an interesting selection of planted specimen trees. Hike up Dorsey Knob on the southern edge of Morgantown to see panoramic views of the city, its surrounding rolling hills and the Appalachian Mountains. Test your skill at the Mountaineer Golf and Country Club, open from March through December. Morgantown’s climate is relatively mild, with dry winter days generally above freezing, and hot and humid summers.

Join in the lively nightlife when school is in session to live it up with local students or visit in the summer to experience the city’s more quiet time. Reach Morgantown by air from Morgantown Municipal Airport, located 3 miles (5 kilometres) northeast of Downtown. The city is on several major interstate roadways. Mountain Line Transit Authority bus service connects Morgantown to Pittsburgh International Airport and Clarksburg, Maryland.

Morgantown has been voted one of the best U.S. small cities of 2013 by several publications. Make a visit to experience its finest cultural and natural features.

Where to stay in Morgantown

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Woodburn

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Woodburn and surrounding area, you can visit Morgantown Farmers Market and Mountaineer Field.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgantown

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgantown

3 out of 5
5000 Gateway Dr, Morgantown, WV
The price is ₹7,661 per night from 12 Nov to 13 Nov
₹7,661
₹8,580 total
12 Nov - 13 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,296 reviews)
Nice stay. Clean hotel.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgantown
Hotel Morgan a Wyndham Hotel

Hotel Morgan a Wyndham Hotel

3.5 out of 5
127 High Street, Morgantown, WV
The price is ₹10,051 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
₹10,051
₹11,357 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (797 reviews)
Hotel is in a nice & central area. The area is walkable & very cute. Lots of restaurants & shops. Beautiful hotel. Clean with spacious rooms. Staff were very friendly. Had complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa every morning.

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Hotel Morgan a Wyndham Hotel
Hampton Inn Morgantown

Hampton Inn Morgantown

2.5 out of 5
1053 Van Voorhis Rd, Morgantown, WV
The price is ₹7,859 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
₹7,859
₹8,881 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,016 reviews)
Really need to clean up the outside area and shampoo carpets otherwise was fine.

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Hampton Inn Morgantown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Abrams Creek Center

Abrams Creek Center

2 out of 5
166 Abrams Creek Dr., Elk Garden, WV
Stay at this cabin in Elk Garden. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and a picnic area. Popular attraction Wolf Den Run State Park is located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (43 reviews)
It was a rustic cabin, it had power, microwave, a good size fridge. Easy to get to, could park right out front. Had use of our own port-a-potty. Walking distance to the creek. Kids loved playing it in. Dog friendly. Owner was very friendly. We happen to come during out of normal hot temps… but at ...

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Abrams Creek Center
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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