West Virginia is a state filled with outdoor adventures including rugged canyons with foaming rapids to elevated peaks with charming historic towns. The New River Gorge near Fayetteville offers white water enthusiasts great canyon thrills. Harpers Ferry is a charming town full of history like John Browns fort and the Appalachian Trail. Wheeling contains Oglesby park and mansion, a glass museum and old town. Charleston, the state capital, offers river walks, the states cultural center, state museum and capital market. Morgantown is home to West Virginia University museums and Cheat Canyon Whitewater.