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Study Finds West Virginia 'Least Fun' State In America

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (KDKA) - While many of us define fun differently and enjoy a variety of entertainment in our lives, a recent study from WalletHub compared every state in the United States, finding West Virginia is the "least fun" state in the country.

The study looked at factors such as most restaurants, movie theaters, golf courses, performing arts theaters, access to gyms/fitness centers, national parks, and other outdoor activities.

West Virginia found itself near the bottom of several categories, finding itself tied for 49th in "lowest personal expenditures on recreation services per capita, tied for 44th in "lowest variety of arts, entertainment, and recreational establishments," 48th in "fewest fitness centers per capita," and 49th in "fewest performing arts theaters per capita."

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania found itself ranked as the 10th most fun state in the country.

California was ranked number one, Florida came in second, and Nevada was third.

You can check out the full study and read how the study was conducted at this link.

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