West Virginia University’s Core Arboretum is a 91-acre forest on a hillside near the Monongahela River. Flowers include trout lilies, celandine poppies, bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, plume lilies, and more.

Visit the landscaped gardens at West Virginia Botanic Garden featuring plants such as daffodils, irises, ferns, lichens, and crocus flowers. Observe a variety of wildlife among the plants such as birds and butterflies.