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Local communities share a heritage

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Look for the spot on the map where West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky come together, and you have found the Tri-State — a community of cities and counties on both sides of the Ohio River that share a rich heritage and wonderful quality of life.

Attractions: To see and to do

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Here are dozens of great places to visit and enjoy. For up-to-date listings on performances and events, check out Weekend, available every Thursday in the Herald-Dispatch.

Festivals and events

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Here's a look at the many annual fairs, festivals and events that occur in the Tri-State in the next few months. For up-to-date listings on performances and events, times and dates, check out Weekend, available every Thursday in The Herald-Dispatch. Or, check out our online calendar.

The great outdoors

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Here are some of the top outdoor recreation areas in the Tri-State.

Shopping

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Shop til ya drop!

Hot dog guide

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The Tri-State loves its hot dogs so much, Huntington is home to the annual West Virginia Hot Dog Festival every July. If you missed it, you can still try out some of these local favorites:

Lodging

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The Tri-State offers a wide range of hotel accommodations.

Fast food

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Most major national fast-food chains are represented in the Tri-State, including multiple locations of McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Arby’s, KFC, Subway, Captain D’s, Long John Silvers, and nearly every pizza joint you can think of. While there are too many for us to list them all individually here, we can tell you where the fast-food “strips” are located around the Tri-State.

Golf

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The Tri-State is a great place for golf. In fact, the Huntington-Ashland metro area recently ranked 15th among 300 metro areas for great places for affordable golf, according to Golf Digest Magazine. Here are some of the area courses.

Dining

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Stomach rumbling? You’re in luck. Here’s a taste of the Tri-State’s many eateries. Click here to check out our ever-growing Dining Guide database.

Camping

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Whether you’re looking for a place to park your home-away-from-home or you want to “rough it” in a primitive site, you’re bound to find the perfect campground in the Tri-State Area. Here are some of your options: