West+Virginia

West Virginia By A.W. My states facts

History

My states name is West Virginia. The motto is "Mountaineers will always be free."They applied for state hood in 1863.It was the 35th union state. The state flower is the Rhododendron. The state bird is the carnal. the state tree is a sugar maple.

In 1607 West Virginia Sydney founded by England they came to America on a expedition to find a new land. As England landed they sent out people to explore the new land. The settlers made a bridge called the wheeling bridge its the oldest suspending bridge in the world its a one hundred and ten foot long bridge. In 1854 the bridge was destroyed by a very powerful wind. In 1872 B&O Railroad was build and it still stands but it is very old.

I chose this state because i go hunting some winters here and its one of my favorite states. when i go here i plan to go hunting. then I plan to spend time with my aunts and uncles. i also want to go here because I want to visit the house my aunts and uncles and grand mother grew up in. I wanna go here also so I can ride dirt bikes and four wheelers in the mountians they arn't just any mountains they have big crater like indents my family made.

II. Itinerary Tuesday June 8th 2010 I will be getting up at 7:00 to head to Jamestown West Virginia. When I get there we my dad and I will be checking in to the Embassy suites .After that we will be going to be unpacking. Then we will visit a restaurant called Bobby’s Bar and Grill. I think it will be fun. [] Wednesday June 9th We will be going to eat at the. My dad and I will be visiting Charleston Museum. After that we will be going back to the hotel and packing to get ready to the Ramada hotel. But instead of leaving we are going to stay the night and in the morning we will leave.

Thursday June 10th We finally arrive at the hotel. It took so long I sleep on the way there good for me I need my rest I am going to be jogging around the Parkesburg Park after that I will be tired.

Friday June 11th We are going to are going to visit the mad hen it’s a restaurant. Then we will go fishing at Davlin Lake OH. Then we are going to drive across the memorial bridge. The memorial bridge is the bridge that is half on west Virginia side and Ohio.

Saturday June 12th my dad and I are packing to leave but first I have to eat .Finally we leave. Its been an hour and I am existed to see my family and I have been gone sense my birthday.

III. Driving Directions

driving directions from Carlisle to Charleston WV[| Directions from Carlisle to Charleston, WV] driving directions from Carlisle to Parkersburg WV [|Directions from Carlisle to Parkersburg, WV]

IV. Hotel

I.Charleston West Virginia down town A.300 COURT STREET B.1-304-347-8700 C.$109.99 D.[] 1.self check in 2.manager reception 3.Shopping, Restaurants, Museums, River-walk 4.HD screens in our Athletic Club Sports Grill & Bar NFL-MLB on big screens! 5. Perfect Downtown Location in the Heart of the West Virginia Capitol

ll.Embassy Suits A. Parkersburg, WV 26101 B. (304) 422-5401 C. $69.00[] D. 1.A great national park 2.Good food places 3.a near by museum 4. great river and bridge 5.free HBO

V. Pretrip planing 1. take showers 2. charge phone batteries 3. pack cloths 4. double check bags 5.do chores 6.say bye to mom,brother,and sister 7. get map for directions 8. get money from the bank 9. get gas,snacks,and drinks 10.get on correct high-way

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VI. __Bibliography__//Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition,//  West Virginia Wikipedia//.// Web. 1 Dec. 2009. Muller, Edward k, and William C. Reese, West Virginia //World Book Student.// World book, 2009. Web.8 Dec. 2009.

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