~Local Attractions~
A variety of nearby experiences to enjoy include:
Huntersville was established in 1821, and named for the hunters and trappers who came to trade their goods. It used to be the county seat before moving to Marlinton in 1891. The town was ravaged during the Civil War times, and some of the churches and homes served as make shift hospitals for the soldiers. A historical group was formed for Huntersville, and has worked very hard in trying to preserve so much history in this little town....to include a Civil War Cemetary, the old Jailhouse, the old two-room schoolhouse, and so much more....Host to an incredible festival the first weekend in October every year....Huntersville Traditions Day.."Stepping back to a time when life was simple and our tradtions began."j.m.dunham
Camp Twin Creeks, an amazing boy/girls camp, located in the little unincorporated town of Minnehaha Springs, offers two week sessions through out the summer, where kids from all over the world come to partake in the spectacular programs offered there. We are located only three miles from the camp, so we are very convenient for parents who need to drop off or pick up campers.
Watoga State Park's exciting hiking trails, paddle boats, and swimming. You can also pick up the Greenbrier River Trail there....and a must see is Jack Horner's Corner...great place to rent mountain bikes, and pick up some snacks to take with you on the trail.
Cranberry Glades demonstrates a slice of the Artic left over from the Ice Age.
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is the site of West Virginia's most significant battle of the "War Between the States" and also a great picnic area.
Beartown State Park's boardwalk meanders through the unusual rock formations created by the faulting of the sandstone during the Pennsylvania age.
Hillsboro, the beautifully restored birthplace of Nobel Prize winner in literature, Pearl S. Buck.
Marlinton, the county seat, offers:
- Shopping: Hudson's Variety Store, quilting supplies, crafts, silk flowers, and so much more The Dirtbean Coffee Shop; C.J. Richardson's...the AMAZING old fashioned hardware store
- A nine hole golf course
- Access to the scenic Greenbrier River Trail
- The County Historical Society Museum
- The uniquely constructed and restored Opera House offers a variety of programmed entertainment
- The quaint National Register Pocahontas County Courthouse houses a series of paintings depicting twelve of the county's scenic and historical sites, all painted by local artist Betty Kramer Vydra...my mother
North of the Inn, you will find the internationally renowned Green Bank Radio Astronomy Observatory
Cass Scenic Railroad with its old-time steam engines and spectacular views
Snowshoe ski capital of the mid-Atlantic states offers superb downhill skiing, mountain biking, swimming, tennis and gold at the challenging Gary Player Golf Course, The Raven
The Famous Greenbrier Resort is located just 45 minutes away from my Inn in White Sulphur Springs. The Greenbrier will be hosting the new premier PGA Tour Event, The Greenbrier Classic the end of July this year. Things are filling up quickly around the area, and my Inn is in a great location to stay, we are only 45 minutes away.
The Homestead, a prestigious golf resort and spa, is located 35 minutes to the east in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Jeannie Dunham, Innkeeper
Pepper, Maggie, Lexie, Bear(In Spirit)
Resident Dogs/Innkeepers in Training
Route 39, Huntersville, West Virginia 24954
(304) 799-6706
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