Guidebook for Lewisburg
Arts & Culture
One of only four Carnegie Halls still in continuous use in the world. Music has been heard through the halls of this stately Georgian Revival structure for nearly a century. Concerts and art galleries
24 locals recommend
Carnegie Hall
611 Church StOne of only four Carnegie Halls still in continuous use in the world. Music has been heard through the halls of this stately Georgian Revival structure for nearly a century. Concerts and art galleries
First run movies in a beautiful classic downtown movie theater. Also special events; dance and music concerts.
Lewis Theatre
865 Ct St NFirst run movies in a beautiful classic downtown movie theater. Also special events; dance and music concerts.
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
1038 E Washington StTheatrical performances
Food Scene
Fine dining with local produce and meats, everything is made right in front of you, except desert!
22 locals recommend
Stardust Cafe
1023 E Washington StFine dining with local produce and meats, everything is made right in front of you, except desert!
Food & Friends
878 Washington StCozy favorite of many!
Pizza, beer and bikes! The pizza is spectacular and they'll rent you a bike, even drop you off and pick you up on the Greenbrier River Trail. They eat lunch or dinner when you return!
26 locals recommend
Hill and Holler Pizza
970 N Jefferson StPizza, beer and bikes! The pizza is spectacular and they'll rent you a bike, even drop you off and pick you up on the Greenbrier River Trail. They eat lunch or dinner when you return!
Thunderbird Tacos
1058 East Washington StreetFun, different and traditional. Vegetarian friendly!
The French Goat
290 Lafayette StHigh end wonderful French food! Great Sunday brunch too!
The Humble Tomato
855 Washington St WWonderful pizza, salads and entrees
Fabulous sweets! Breakfast and lunch and farmers market items!
10 locals recommend
Amy's Cakes & Cones
990 Jefferson St NFabulous sweets! Breakfast and lunch and farmers market items!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar, outside patio and quiet dining - all in one! Good, light Mexican with many vegetarian options and nice beer!
17 locals recommend
Del Sol
206 West Washington StSports bar, outside patio and quiet dining - all in one! Good, light Mexican with many vegetarian options and nice beer!
Voted one of the top 100 bars in the south! Owned by an Irishman with live music many nights. Let us know if you feel it deserves this rating!
The Washington Street Pub
1030 East Washington StreetVoted one of the top 100 bars in the south! Owned by an Irishman with live music many nights. Let us know if you feel it deserves this rating!
Sightseeing
Located in the Greenbrier Historical Society building. Best place to learn the history of this cool little historic town. Often a great special exhibition.
10 locals recommend
North House Museum
814 Washington StLocated in the Greenbrier Historical Society building. Best place to learn the history of this cool little historic town. Often a great special exhibition.
Wonderful cave to visit. No crawling or anything tight. Self guided tour of a humongous room with amazing stalactites and stalagmites that are aglow with colored lights. Great gift shop filled with...
38 locals recommend
Lost World Caverns
907 Lost World RdWonderful cave to visit. No crawling or anything tight. Self guided tour of a humongous room with amazing stalactites and stalagmites that are aglow with colored lights. Great gift shop filled with...
Another fun cave to visit. This is a guided tour, about 2 miles. Nothing tight, no crawling and historical. During the Civil War saltpeter was mined to make gun powder.
9 locals recommend
Organ Cave
Another fun cave to visit. This is a guided tour, about 2 miles. Nothing tight, no crawling and historical. During the Civil War saltpeter was mined to make gun powder.
Home of the most photographed site in West Virginia, the Babcock Gris Mill set beside a stream with gorgeous trees and a cliff as the backdrop. Photographers heaven - fall is iconic!
57 locals recommend
Babcock State Park
486 Babcock RdHome of the most photographed site in West Virginia, the Babcock Gris Mill set beside a stream with gorgeous trees and a cliff as the backdrop. Photographers heaven - fall is iconic!
Third longest single span arch bridge in the world. It's 875' above the New River. Hiking, world class white water rafting, zip lines, canopy top tours, and Bridge Day every fall with BASE jumping!
New River Gorge Bridge
New River Gorge BridgeThird longest single span arch bridge in the world. It's 875' above the New River. Hiking, world class white water rafting, zip lines, canopy top tours, and Bridge Day every fall with BASE jumping!
Incredible rock formations, with layers of fern crevassed rocks creating a naturally lush garden, peaceful and calming. The trail is not long and easy on the feet. Great when hot out, very cool here!
33 locals recommend
Beartown State Park
Beartown RoadIncredible rock formations, with layers of fern crevassed rocks creating a naturally lush garden, peaceful and calming. The trail is not long and easy on the feet. Great when hot out, very cool here!
Just over 2 miles away is one of the picturesque covered bridges of WV. Parking available so you can walk around it and the stream running under it - but take care, this one lane bridge is in use!
Herns Mill Historic Covered Bridge
1509 Herns Mill RdJust over 2 miles away is one of the picturesque covered bridges of WV. Parking available so you can walk around it and the stream running under it - but take care, this one lane bridge is in use!
12 miles away, another picturesque WV covered bridge. Parking available and not in use, enjoy walking in and around it to your hearts content.
Hokes Mill Covered Bridge
12 miles away, another picturesque WV covered bridge. Parking available and not in use, enjoy walking in and around it to your hearts content.
1.5 hrs away the Green Bank Science Center is open yr round operates the world premiere astronomical telescope with hands-on activities, StarLab planetarium sessions in addition to guided bus tours.
25 locals recommend
Green Bank Observatory
155 Observatory Rd1.5 hrs away the Green Bank Science Center is open yr round operates the world premiere astronomical telescope with hands-on activities, StarLab planetarium sessions in addition to guided bus tours.
2 hrs away take a half day trip on a Shay steam locomotive to the top of Bald Knob, the third highest point in WV. In Nov and Dec this is an official Polar Express rail trip! Sold out for 2015...
66 locals recommend
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
12363 Cass Rd2 hrs away take a half day trip on a Shay steam locomotive to the top of Bald Knob, the third highest point in WV. In Nov and Dec this is an official Polar Express rail trip! Sold out for 2015...
An hour away, a forest service fire tower on a ridge with 360 view. The Allegheny and Appalachian Trails cross here. Serious hawk counts are taken here. 0.8 miles each way, trail is steep initially.
7 locals recommend
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
An hour away, a forest service fire tower on a ridge with 360 view. The Allegheny and Appalachian Trails cross here. Serious hawk counts are taken here. 0.8 miles each way, trail is steep initially.
Shopping
Our beautiful downtown health food store with it's own tree in the center!
9 locals recommend
Edith's Health and Specialty Store
1035 E Washington StOur beautiful downtown health food store with it's own tree in the center!
Bella The Corner Gourmet
1017 Washington St EGreat kitchen store!
Plants Etc.
846 S Jefferson Stwonderful gift shop!
Wolf Creek
967 Washington Stgift shop, women's clothes, shoes and boots - great store!