French Creek Travel Guide

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  • Noel and Tayler getting drink of cool spring water
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  • Tayler, Noel & Cullen at the Otters
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  • Tayler, Cullen & Noel on park walkway
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  • Sign at Helvetia, Wv near the meeting hall
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Things to Do  

Kids on walkway via the park
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Tayler, Cullen & Noel on park walkway

The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a modern zoological facility displaying native and introduced state wildlife. Operated by the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Wildlife Center is dedicated to presenting visitors a realistic and factual understanding of our state's wildlife. Woodland wildlife can be viewed along a 1.25 mile loop walkway through a mature hardwood forest in which animals are displayed in their natural habitat. The spacious enclosures allow the animals to interact with their environment and they therefore exhibit more natural behavior patterns. Interpretive signs help the visitor to learn more about each animals' life history, biology and its relationship with humans

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Rt 20 off RT 33

Phone: (304) 924-6211

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Otters at the park
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Tayler, Noel & Cullen at the Otters

Hours: Hours may vary due to seasonal changes and weather conditions. Generally we are open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: A small admission fee is required April through October.

Pets: No pets except on leash in parking lots and picnic area.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Rt 20 off RT 33

Phone: (304) 924-6211

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Restaurants  

West Virginia Wildlife Picnic Area: Picnic in the Park
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Shari, Noel, Tayler & Cullen at picnic

There is no restaurant on the facility. They do have a lovely picnic area near the Elk enclosure. It is very nice. Some are under shelter and some are in the gorgeous sunshine.

There is a nice bathroom there also with plenty of room and wheelchair accessible.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: rt 20 off rt 33

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Transportation  

Plenty of free parking at the park
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parking at the picnic area (see kids)

We drove up to the park which is well marked along the highways with the brown state attraction signs.

There is plenty of free parking at the giftshop and park entrance and also at the picnic area.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Shopping  

Gift Shop: Gift Shop at French Creek Park
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Gift shop at the Park

This is the main office and gift shop. You pay to enter the park here and there is several drinking soda machines also with water.

the prices were reasonable. The kids enjoyed browsing and picking out a souvenir for rememberance.

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What to Pack  

Be sure to bring your walking shoes
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Tayler & Noel enjoying the walking in the park

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: You should wear tennis shoes and bring a hat or visor. Don't forget your sunglasses.

Photo Equipment: Bring your camera and plenty of film

Written Apr 22, 2005

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Off The Beaten Path  

Holly River State Park, closeby drive
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Noel & Tayler on swings at Holly River

We drove over some beautiful roads to get to the Holly River State Park, also located on Rt 20.

It was lovely and the kids enjoyed the playground there. They also have picnic area and the park is only about 12 miles away.

Written Apr 22, 2005

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Helvetia, WV
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Sign at Helvetia, Wv near the meeting hall

Helvetia is located another 20 miles past the park entrance on the same road.

It is a narrow winding road with beautiful scenery and lots of mountain laurel on both sides of the roads..it is beautiful and worth the drive.

Written Apr 22, 2005

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