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Touring Charleston in United States
Charleston in the region of West Virginia with its 51,400 citizens is a city located in United States - some 251 mi or ( 404 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Charleston is now 12:37 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Athens, Ironton, Marietta, Belle, and Chesapeake. Being here already, consider visiting Athens . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Charleston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Camp Mokuleia September 12-17, 2010
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Create your own video on studio.stupeflix.com ! The West Virginia State Capitol. Zero Milestone. Charleston Town Center. Capitol Street in downtown Charleston. Map of Charleston and vicinity. WV Power ..
Marshall University: Paint The Capital City Green 2009
"Paint The Capital City Green" was a huge success this year. Former Marshall Quarterback John Gregory and Athletic Director Mike Hamrick talk about the event. ..
Monster Jam 2011 at Charleston Civic center
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event, and shows are held throughout the whole year with more shows during the winter than the summer, and travel around the county in US and Canada. Now with internat ..
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Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 51,400, while its metropolitan area had 304,214. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 240,000. The metropolitan area is the second-largest in the State of West Virginia behind the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area.
Located at 38.35 -81.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Charleston Catholic High School
Charleston Catholic High School is located in eastern downtown Charleston, West Virginia, USA. CCHS is a Catholic, coeducational high school founded in 1923. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Located at 38.35 -81.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Appalachian Power Park
Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the West Virginia Power, a minor league baseball team in the South Atlantic League which are a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also serves the baseball programs of Marshall University, West Virginia University and the University of Charleston. The stadium, which opened in April 2005, is located in the East End of Charleston, West Virginia, just outside the city's downtown in the east end.
Located at 38.35 -81.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Charleston Civic Center
The Charleston Civic Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia. Originally completed in 1959 at the cost of $2.5 million, the Charleston Civic Center has undergone numerous renovations and expansions. The Charleston Civic Center currently consists of three main components: the Civic Center Coliseum, the Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center, also referred to as the Grand Hall.
Located at 38.36 -81.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Magic Island (West Virginia)
Magic Island is an island (now connected to the mainland) in the Kanawha River near its confluence with the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. Kanawha Boulevard separates Magic Island from Charleston's West Side neighborhood. It serves as a public park for the city. The island gained its name due to the rise and fall of the river level in the Kanawha, which caused the island to slip underwater, as if by "magic".
Located at 38.36 -81.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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