When you go out on a summer road trip, you want a combination of cool scenery and great stuff to do when you stop. Also, the stop activities should be things you would normally never do — otherwise, you’re just burning gas on a long trip for what? For illustration sake, I’ve charted drive times and general directions from Morgantown using interstates. For more scenery, try taking corresponding U.S. routes.


Minor League Baseball — What’s summer without the “Boys of Summer?” Whether it’s the Rookie League with kids straight out of high school or AAA, with players just waiting for that Cinderella moment of being picked by the majors, you’re sure to have fun. The tickets are much cheaper than major league games and the atmosphere is more welcoming. The Princeton Devil Rays, a farm team of the Tampa Devil Rays, are part of the Appalachian Rookie League. They have home games from Ju