# Matewan Historic District, United States: what it is and when to go

> Matewan Historic District is a historic district in West Virginia, United States. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/matewan-historic-district/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic district in West Virginia, United States · History
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 690 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 37.62228, -82.16641

## What it is and where

Matewan Historic District is a historic district in West Virginia, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 37.62228, -82.16641; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 690 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.622277%2C-82.166409)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.622277%2C-82.166409)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Matewan Historic District is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Great Eastern Trail - TuNuGu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-eastern-trail-tunugu/): Hiking · 32 km
- [Chief Logan State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chief-logan-state-park/): State park in Logan County, West Virginia · 33 km
- [Chesapeake and Ohio 2755](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chesapeake-and-ohio-railway-2755/): Preserved American 2-8-4 locomotive (C&O class K-4) · 33 km
- [Breaks Interstate Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/breaks-interstate-park/): State park in Kentucky and Virginia, US · 39 km
- [Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/horse-creek-wildlife-management-area/): State Wildlife Management Area in Wyoming County, West Virginia · 41 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Matewan Historic District?

It is a historic district in West Virginia, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Matewan Historic District?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Matewan Historic District?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 690 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.622277%2C-82.166409) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Great Eastern Trail - TuNuGu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-eastern-trail-tunugu/), [Chief Logan State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chief-logan-state-park/), [Chesapeake and Ohio 2755](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chesapeake-and-ohio-railway-2755/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/720925609), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6786720), CC0. More about Matewan Historic District on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matewan_Historic_District). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

