South Charleston, West Virginia
Population: 13,390
Located in Kanawha County
West Virginia has become famous for its unparalleled beauty, snow skiing and the best whitewater rapids in the east. Both snow skiing and whitewater rafting can be found in little more than an hour from South Charleston. In South Charleston you can enjoy the serenity of Little Creek Park or the historical importance of the Native American Burial Mound of the Adena Culture Indians. Little Creek Park, situated on 300 scenic acres of hilly woodlands, offers 14 picnic shelters, nature trails, a soap box derby track, playgrounds, a miniature golf course and three ball fields. The mound is the second largest remaining burial mound in the State. Located in the downtown business district along MacCorkle Avenue, the Mound is a large earthen pile measuring 175 feet in diameter and 35 feet high. A burial site for Adena Culture chieftains, the Mound was excavated in 1883 by the Smithsonian Institution. South Charleston can be considered one of the safest Class II cities in the state, according to the Uniform Crime Reporting index report, with the majority of offenses reported being crimes against property. The South Charleston vicinity South Charleston offers cultural attractions such as the West Virginia Science and Cultural Center, Sunrise Museums, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the West Virginia Artist and Craftsman Guild, a resident string quartet, a chamber music society, a community music association, and two community theater groups. Within the South Charleston vicinity, there is a YMCA/YWCA, tennis club, camping, bike trails, bowling alleys, public and private swimming pools, two regional parks, 18 cinemas, fishing, boating, and Kanawha State Forest and Tri-State Greyhound Racing. The recently renovated Recreation Center offers many features including a complete weight room, aerobic room, 25 meter pool, racquetball courts, lighted tennis courts, 1,500 seat gymnasium, sauna, steam room and meeting rooms. In fact, the South Charleston Community Center was the site of the 1996 Sport JuJitsu World Championship. The martial arts event attracted athletes from as many as 18 different countries and across the United States of America to the area for several days. South Charleston is making its mark as a small sport tournament city. The City offers four distinct shopping areas that provide a variety of businesses and shops: the Mound area, Spring Hill, Riverwalk Mall, and Southridge Centre. The Mound area includes specialty shops for women's clothing, inspirational gifts, antiques, computers, musical instruments, gifts, art and crafts, office supplies, as well as restaurants, drugstores, dry cleaners and banks. The Spring Hill area offers a wide range of shops and businesses including antiques, fine art, jewelry, inspirational gifts, art and crafts, grocery, insurance, banking, automotive and motorcycle sales as well as maps, videos and drug stores. Riverwalk Mall is anchored by a major grocery and value clothing store and also includes restaurants, a bank, jewelers, beauty supplies, men's wear, video rental, cards and other small retail shops. Southridge Centre, located on Corridor G, is anchored by three major retail facilities: Lowe's, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart. A variety of specialty shops include shoe and clothing stores, restaurants, office supplies, pet supplies and inspirational gifts.
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