Guidebook for West Virginia
Food scene
Fresh produce and baked goods supporting a local youth empowerment non-profit.
23 locals recommend
Wardensville Garden Market
28813 WV-55Fresh produce and baked goods supporting a local youth empowerment non-profit.
Pie!!! Delicious local produce, meats, cheese and canned goods. Picnic tables, climbing structures for kids, BBQ.
17 locals recommend
Woodbine Farm Market
5199 John Marshall HwyPie!!! Delicious local produce, meats, cheese and canned goods. Picnic tables, climbing structures for kids, BBQ.
Mullin's 1847 Restaurant
104 South Main StreetMullins 1847. Lovely atmosphere and good, solid food.
Gennaro's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Great pizza and italian specialties.
O'Neills
Good family food, nice atmosphere. Open patio for dining out back, as well.
Sweet Rose Ice Cream
Fun for a sweet summer treat. Behind the Walmart near the movie theater.
Fine dining in the Moorefield area. Lovely for a couple or family.
37 locals recommend
Guesthouse Lost River
288 Settlers Valley WayFine dining in the Moorefield area. Lovely for a couple or family.
Mack's Bingo Kitchen
The newest addition to Wardensville's food scene. Absolutely worth the trip!
Things to See and Do
Blackwater Falls
Beautiful for hiking.
So much fun for older kids and adults. A strenuous climb to the top of the old fire tower rewarded with gorgeous mountain views. Adventurous kids love this. Hiking trails all around, as well.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=7055
8 locals recommend
Olson Tower
Forest Road 717So much fun for older kids and adults. A strenuous climb to the top of the old fire tower rewarded with gorgeous mountain views. Adventurous kids love this. Hiking trails all around, as well.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=7055
Head to the state park for horseback riding, hiking, and a great old fashioned swimming pool.
12 locals recommend
Lost River
Head to the state park for horseback riding, hiking, and a great old fashioned swimming pool.
Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Park Road 826Fun in winter and summer.
First run moves. Closed since COVID so check the website for current offerings.
South Branch Cinema 6
149 Hyde StFirst run moves. Closed since COVID so check the website for current offerings.
Nearby Towns
Fun towns to visit during your stay or on the way here from (or back to) DC.
Teeny, tiny town along Rt. 66. Home to some really great restaurants! Fun on the way to or from DC.
15 locals recommend
The Plains
Teeny, tiny town along Rt. 66. Home to some really great restaurants! Fun on the way to or from DC.
Visit The Purple Fiddle for live bluegrass. Art galleries, coffee shops, antiques. Fun!
36 locals recommend
Thomas
Visit The Purple Fiddle for live bluegrass. Art galleries, coffee shops, antiques. Fun!
If you are coming from DC along Route 66 this is a wonderful place to stop on the way back. Great food options and the Red Truck Bakery. Also antiques and boutiques.
14 locals recommend
Marshall
If you are coming from DC along Route 66 this is a wonderful place to stop on the way back. Great food options and the Red Truck Bakery. Also antiques and boutiques.
Davis
Pizza! Ice Cream! Galleries! Beer!
Adventure
Rent canoes; float down The Trough; bring food. Perfect summer experience. You may see bald eagles and other wildlife. Reserve your canoe early to be sure you can experience this!
9 locals recommend
Trough General Store
South Branch River RoadRent canoes; float down The Trough; bring food. Perfect summer experience. You may see bald eagles and other wildlife. Reserve your canoe early to be sure you can experience this!
The most beautiful place for XC skiing in the area. Absolutely magical. Delicious homemade food to enjoy when you are done. A real throwback to a better time!
38 locals recommend
White Grass
643 Weiss Knob Ski RdThe most beautiful place for XC skiing in the area. Absolutely magical. Delicious homemade food to enjoy when you are done. A real throwback to a better time!
A wonderful swimming spot in the summer. So picturesque and refreshing. Dogs welcome, too. Travel back down Trough Road to the public access road (this is right where the yellow lines begin). Make a right and take the gravel road until you reach the river. Have fun!!!
South Branch Potomac River
A wonderful swimming spot in the summer. So picturesque and refreshing. Dogs welcome, too. Travel back down Trough Road to the public access road (this is right where the yellow lines begin). Make a right and take the gravel road until you reach the river. Have fun!!!
Potomac Lanes Bowling
185 Hyde StGood for a rainy day. Snacks and Ice Cream available, too.
A fun little trip to find the headwaters of the Potomac River.
The North Branch of the Potomac River (mainstream headwater) rises in the western Allegheny Mountains near Fairfax Stone, a monument at the Maryland-West Virginia boundary. The Potomac enters Chesapeake Bay between Point Lookout, Md., and Smith Point, Va.
10 locals recommend
Potomac River
A fun little trip to find the headwaters of the Potomac River.
The North Branch of the Potomac River (mainstream headwater) rises in the western Allegheny Mountains near Fairfax Stone, a monument at the Maryland-West Virginia boundary. The Potomac enters Chesapeake Bay between Point Lookout, Md., and Smith Point, Va.
Strenuous but doable climb to the top. You can even try rock climbing if that's your jam.
36 locals recommend
Seneca Rocks
Strenuous but doable climb to the top. You can even try rock climbing if that's your jam.
Dolly Sods
Wilderness area for hiking.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
11 Harness RdEverything you might need during your stay.
WordPlay
50 W Main StFun bookstore with games.
Amazing coffee, snacks, baked goods, antiques and locally made crafts.
28 locals recommend
Antiques Etc
295 E Main StAmazing coffee, snacks, baked goods, antiques and locally made crafts.