Kingwood and Beyond
Post By: Matt Ware
Town: Kingwood
I was raised in Kingwood, which is about 45 minutes south of Morgantown. Aside from having the state’s second largest festival (the Buckwheat Festival) behind the State Fair, there’s not much going on in Kingwood.
Luckily I had very adventurous and motivated grandparents and parents. I remember from a very young age going on long trips in the summer with my grandparents, camping at the many beautiful spots in the Mountain State and beyond. Coming from such a small, slow town, this travel gave me a constant itch to keep moving. More and more my “hometown” became a home base where I would rest between destinations. Here’s a handful of photos of some of the locations I used to frequent as a kid on jaunts from my home base.
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
This is really cool! I spent a few summers near there, in Independence, as a kid. I would love to go back and see the area again.
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I’ll always love Kingwood because my kids were born there. I had no idea that the Buckwheat Festival was that big. Crazy! One of my favorite spots in Preston County is Cathedral State Park. Awesome.
April 24th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I’ve dropped a couple bombs while camping in Preston County. Does that count?
April 24th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Gregg!
April 25th, 2008 at 12:16 am
I heard a rumor of bombs being dropped at Coopers Rock.