Views of huge rocks, cliffs, mountains, saw 2 bear cubs in the woods, had a great lunch at a nearby, historic restaurant. To get to the observation area at Seneca rocks, you must go early in the day, & bring lots of fluids, & maybe protein bars, It's a rigorous climb UP the trail, & the rangers leave @ 4:30pm. No cell phone service, so you are on your own! So go early, take it slow, & drink. We got dizzy, & a little queasy from the altitude. But it was a great experience.
The center was very nice and it was also very kid friendly. There was a section of the building just for kids to do activities. My 3 year old son colored and played with puzzles. We also liked the wooden rocking chairs looking out the larges glass windows at the rock formations.
We could see a hiker at the top! Great displays here. Very informative! This center wasn't around when I was a kid and we came to see Seneca Rocks; so, it was fun to stop in.
This place was so neat. We loved walking around. Borrowed binoculars from one of the staff and got to watch climbers on Seneca Rocks, right out the huge windows in back. Awesome-ness! Lots of cool gift ideas. Lots of good books. Gifts very reasonably priced. I got two glasses, a t-shirt, stickers, magnets, books, a Melissa and Doug floor puzzle...all for $40. For real! Nice discovery info for kiddos. Loved it! Magnificent view of Seneca Rocks. Front row seating. Free! Can hike up trail to the rocks from a great set of stairs and walkway from the museum!
Information was very good. The center itself is pretty new and has some paths which lead off into the distance for those on 2 feet, 4 feet or wheels. View scope on terrace lets you track the rock climbers. Great for children with hands on activities. Avoid the traffic, wires and people and come here to take your photos of this beautiful natural landscape.
This is a very nice center with plenty of information and a cute gift shop. The Park Rangers were friendly and helpful. And of course you couldn't beat the view of the rocks from the back deck area.
While we didn't go in the Discovery Center itself, the park is very nice. Clean, well kept, and the views are incredible!
This center is EXCELLENT! I loved the rangers, who gave us lots of helpful information (after the fact, unfortunately, in the case of hiking off the back side of Seneca Rocks, hah!) about the area and places to go in the Seneca & Spruce Knob region.It was clean, open, fresh, and inviting. The large topographical map to help orient you reminded me of Mt. Rainier National Park's map. The West Virginia books, maps, and guides were excellent resources as well. Great for native West Virginians and visitors alike!
A surprisingly nice nature center considering it is more of a hiker/rock climber area than a tourist attraction. Nothing to add to the other descriptions about the center itself. The area has many very nice roads to explore, especially for motorcyclists, and there are several small local towns within 20-30 minutes drive that have good local restaurants to try.
this is a very nice discovery center with a lot to look at about the local area and wilderness. a must see if you are at Seneca Rocks