ALMOST HEAVEN — The newest “Almost Heaven” swing has been installed at Tomlinson Run State Park. The swing is located along the park’s Jody Hulka Trail. -- Contributed

NEW CUMBERLAND — Tomlinson Run State Park is home to a new “Almost Heaven” swing.

The swings are part of a program initiated by the West Virginia Department of Tourism in 2022 and are displayed at some of the state’s most scenic locations.

The program was launched in June 2022 with an initial nine locations.

Students at the Nicholas County Career and Technical Center hand-crafted the swings with a built in selfie station, which encourages visitors to snap a picture and share on social media using the hashtag #almostheaven.

“The Almost Heaven swings are a great way to showcase West Virginia’s beauty. It was great to collaborate with the Department of Tourism to make sure Tomlinson Run was included among the selected sites,” said Rachel Keeney, executive director of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We hope that others see our swing on social media and are encouraged to come visit our parks to take their own photos.”

West Virginia’s northernmost swing is located along Tomlinson Run’s Jody Hulka Trail. Visitors can park near the miniature golf course and take a short walk down the trail to find the swing.

Other swings in the Northern Panhandle are located at Wheeling’s Heritage Port and Moundsville’s Grand Vue Park. Additional swings can be found at Cacapon Resort State Park, the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, Charleston near the Capitol, Blackwater Falls State Park, Stonewall Resort State Park, Coopers Rock State Park, Babcock State Park, Bluestone State Park and the East Mountain Overlook.