Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Berkeley Springs - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Berkeley Springs

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Berkeley Springs Castle

A wealthy widow lived the high life in this Gilded Age country house.

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

George Washington's Bathtub

Berkeley Hot Springs presents to you "the only outdoor monument to presidential bathing."

Are we missing something unusual in Berkeley Springs?

Big Pool, Maryland

Fort Frederick

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

11 miles from Berkeley Springs

Oldtown, Maryland

Paw Paw Tunnel

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

13 miles from Berkeley Springs

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Big Apple Time Capsule

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

17 miles from Berkeley Springs

Martinsburg, West Virginia

National Tracing Center

Endless rows of boxes of paper records line the hallways of the archaic federal facility where guns are traced.

21 miles from Berkeley Springs

Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania

Buchanan's Birthplace State Park

A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, one of the worst presidents in United States history.

22 miles from Berkeley Springs

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.

Community Forums / United States / US: South

Top Discussions in the US: South Travel Forum

Post	Replies	Views	Activity
What would you do on a time crunch in DC?	19 December 9, 2019	3057	December 9, 2019
Carolina House with a Natural Cavern underneath	12 April 1, 2020	5478	April 1, 2020
New Orleans suggestions?	15 March 26, 2020	3550	March 26, 2020
Off the beaten path / hidden gems near Nashville?	9 November 20, 2019	2951	November 20, 2019
Nashville Music Shops — seeking recommendations	10 September 12, 2019	939	September 12, 2019

New Post Visit the Forum

Explore Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Launch Map

Berkeley Springs Leaderboard

Places Added

bibliobutch 1

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Berkeley Springs.

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Berkeley Springs Activity

malgravia wants to go to Berkeley Springs Castle

brweaver09 wants to go to Berkeley Springs Castle

dym75 wants to go to George Washington's Bathtub

amusedwillowtree has been to Berkeley Springs Castle

amusedwillowtree has been to George Washington's Bathtub