The West Virginia Department of Tourism on Monday announced Monongalia County’s Mason-Dixon Historical Park has been selected for the placement of an Almost Heaven swing. The swings have become popular attractions across West Virginia, drawing visitors eager to capture photos at some of the state’s most-picturesque locations. There are currently 18 swings statewide.
This will be the second swing placed in the seven-county Mountaineer Country tourism region. The other is at Coopers Rock State Forest, also in Monongalia County. Primarily located in state parks, Marshall County’s Grand Vue Park is currently the only county park with a swing.
Other locations include the state capitol, Wheeling Heritage Port, Hatfield McCoy Trails and Philippi Covered Bridge Monongalia County Director of Parks and Recreation J.R. Petsko said he and Mason-Dixon Historical Park Superintendent Angela Hinerman have been working with the state and the Visit Mountaineer Country CVB for several months to secure the swing and select the perfect site.
He said the location will highlight the historical significance of the Mason-Dixon Line as well as the beauty of Tucker Falls, a natural water feature included as one of 43 stops on the West Virginia Waterfall Trail. The swing will be found a short distance down the park’s user-friendly Green Trail. “It will be located at the Dunkard Third Crossing.
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