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Parkersburg, set on the Ohio River, boasts beautiful Victorian mansions and the museum exhibits the oil and gas boom of the late 19th century. Small towns dot the surrounding countryside where you can drive through serene and peaceful back roads, or hike the miles upon miles of trails. Many small towns dot the region offering historical pleasures with mountain culture and the charming people welcome you at villages like Cairo, Vienna, Middlebourne and New Martinsville. A short tour off US 50 takes you to old-fashioned and picturesque Harrisville, where the nation's oldest store still sells penny candy at an antique confection counter, along with every other imaginable items, with the unique and original oak shelves and counters, tin ceilings and vintage lighting it adding to a marvellous nostalgic glow. If you love motor sports, then try the West Virginia Motor Speedway south of Parkersburg at Mineral Wells.
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