Morgantown

Travel 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 favourite 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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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 €97 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
€97
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,153 reviews)
"We have stayed at this location a few times over the past five years. Never disappointed! Very clean, consistent service, looking forward to yummy free breakfast in the morning before heading back home. Love the comfort of the beds, quiet of the room, cool air conditioning on this hot summer day ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 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 €106 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€106
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (722 reviews)
"Classic older and newly renovated hotel. Great staff and awesome lobby bar, right in the heart of Morgantown. Very reasonably priced, although the cost of a room pretty much triples, as does every other hotel in Morgantown, for WVU football games. LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS !!!!!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Hotel Morgan a Wyndham Hotel
Euro Suites Hotel

Euro Suites Hotel

3 out of 5
501 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Morgantown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,284 reviews)
"It's time to update the rollout couches - it was stained (cushions & mattress) - holes in the blanket stored in the dresser - couch sat too low due to springs/whole couch needed replaced! Staff was awesome ~ all were smiles and helpful!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Euro Suites Hotel
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.
The Hobbit House | 1BR,1BA, Hot Tub, Dog Friendly

The Hobbit House | 1BR,1BA, Hot Tub, Dog Friendly

Farmington
Stay at this cabin in Farmington. Enjoy patios, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Fort Necessity National Battlefield and The ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
"The check-in and check-out process were both super easy, all the information was sent in advance for our stay and communication was excellent. We were given the option to extend our stay in advance if we wanted, there were optional add ons. Easiest process ever! The stay was amazing, everything was ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

The Hobbit House | 1BR,1BA, Hot Tub, Dog Friendly
Quaint and So Cozy Deep Creek Lake Log Cabin in Sought After Yellowstone Village

Quaint and So Cozy Deep Creek Lake Log Cabin in Sought After Yellowstone Village

Oakland
Stay at this cabin in Oakland. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Deep Creek Lake and Deep Creek Lake State ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (422 reviews)
Cute Cozy Cabin
"If you are looking for a fun get away at the lake I would highly reccomend this VRBO. We enjoyed the fire place and the hot tub. The cabin was clean and well maintained and the hosts were great wit communication. We loved writing in the book to make out mark on the cabins history. It was also close ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Quaint and So Cozy Deep Creek Lake Log Cabin in Sought After Yellowstone Village
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.
7.8/10 Good! (40 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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