Visiting Fayetteville, West Virginia: What To Do

VISITING FAYETTEVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

..to Visit Fayetteville, WV:
1.	Fayetteville was named one of America's "Coolest Small Towns" by Budget Travel Magazine.
2.	Outside Magazine dubbed Fayetteville as 'an all natural playground.'
3.	"Hospitality flows as constant as its rivers" claims WV South Magazine.
4.	'It's like Neverland' says Wendy Bayes of the Cathedral Café.
5.	Shopping in Fayetteville's Historic District always leads to special treasures.

Founded in 1837, Fayetteville WV is the county seat and geographical center of Fayette County. This historic town is situated on the Fayette plateau at an elevation of 1820 feet. Fayetteville is perhaps best known for the New River Gorge Bridge, a remarkable single-span arch bridge resting at a height of 876 feet above the New River. This area hosts the famous annual Bridge Day Festival held in October when hundreds of base jumpers parachute from the side of the bridge side adding a splash of color to the already brilliant fall foliage. The Fayetteville community is very neighborly with a homespun atmosphere and continues to thrive on local commerce.

Lying adjacent to the New River Gorge National River, Fayetteville has become a hub of world-class outdoor recreation and offers some of the nation's most exciting and challenging white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV tours, fly fishing and lake recreation. The New River Gorge National River and Gauley River National Recreation Areas draw thousands of tourists to the southern region of West Virginia each year providing a wealth of adventure vacation opportunities. White water rafting vacation packages are a popular choice with a variety of trips ranging from mild to adventurous on the New and Gauley Rivers. Both are within easy driving distance and feature trips for all ages and skill levels. Many people choose a multi-day adventure package including additional outdoor activities complete with food and lodging to round out their stay in the mountain state.

The Fayetteville, WV area has truly become a destination vacation spot in Southern West Virginia with so much to see and do. You'll find a wide-range of local dining options from country diners, corner cafés and coffee houses to elegant gourmet restaurants as well as a varied array of lodging options such as bed and breakfasts, country inns, hotels/motels, camping, cabins and vacation rentals. Local merchants provide an eclectic shopping experience from fine West Virginia made arts and crafts, antiques, specialty shops, outdoor sports equipment and art.

Adding to the spectacular scenic beauty and cultural value of the region are three historic state parks:

FAYETTEVILLE, WV – LINKS AND INFORMATION

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
(304) 465-5617 or (800) 927-0263

Fayetteville Visitor Center
1-888-574-1500

New River Gorge National Park
1-800-927-0263

Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau
(304) 252-2244 or (800)-VISITWV

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO FAYETTEVILLE

Fayetteville is 36 miles from Charleston, WV and approximately 239 miles from Washington, D.C. Positioned adjacent to U.S. Route 19, Fayetteville lies approximately two miles from the New River Gorge Bridge and six miles southwest of U.S. 60. I-77 (West Virginia Turnpike) is only 15 minutes southwest via U.S. Route 19. We are also 15 minutes north of Beckley from I-77 and I-64 via U.S. Route 19.

SEND THIS PAGE TO A FRIEND
*Your Name	*required
*Your Email Address:	*required
*Your Friends Email:	*required

Please enter the security code below to verify your form submission:	*required
Message:
I recently viewed this page at www.Rivermen.com and thought you might want to check it out.