Thank you all for traveling in for our wedding! Below is some information on places to stay, local restaurants, and adventure ideas. Feel free to contact us for questions or recommendations!
*Please note that this is high tourist season and booking a place to stay or things to do should be done sooner rather than later.
Enjoy the local, unique places or have a nice weekend away in the mountains. There are plenty of options!
Hotel
$89 per night. Located 10 minutes from the wedding location.
Book through 3rd party (expedia, hotels.com, etc.)
Coffee only
Range Finder Coffee
Aurora Coffee & more
Brunch
Cathedral Cafe
Wood Iron Eatery
Tudor's Biscuit World
Lunch
The 304
The Station Market & Bistro
The Handle Bar
Dinner
Pies and Pints (The OG)
Firecreek BBQ and Steaks
Southside Junction Taphouse
Wanderlust Creative foods
Kobe Asian Fusion
Guiseppes
El Bandido Mexican Restaurant
Breweries
The Freefolk Brewery
Bridge Brew Works
Carnifex Ferry - 30 minutes. Civil War battle site.
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine - 30 minutes. Walk a coal camp or do the underground tour (tickets required).
The New River Gorge Bridge and Bridge Walk - 5 minutes. The bridge can be easily seen at the New River Gorge visitors center. The Bridge walk takes you on a guided walk attached on the underside of the bridge. This requires advanced booking.
Babcock State Park - 25 minutes. Hiking, cabins, and the Glade Creek Grist Mill. This place is gorgeous!
Hawks Nest State Park - 20 minutes. Hiking, nature museum, jetboat rides, and a lodge.
Wild Blue Adventure Company - 5 minutes. Aerobatic or siteseeing flights in an old World War II Stearman Biplane. The aerobatic flight is incredible if you want a good thrill. Book tickets in advance.
Rafting, Hiking, miscellaneous:
Adventures on the Gorge - tree top obstacle course, zipline, paintball and laser tag, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing/rappelling, cave tours, rafting, kayaking, and lodging.
Gauley River Adventures - rafting, horseback riding, and biking.
ACE Adventure Resort - ziplining, obstacle course, rock climbing/rappelling, ATV tours, horseback riding, biking, paintball, rafting, kayaking, and cabins.
Cantrell Ultimate Rafting - rafting and lodging.
River Expeditions - rafting, ziplines, paintball, ATV tours, stand up paddle boarding, horseback riding, biking, rock climbing, and fishing.
Hiking Trails - there are hiking trails all around the area. www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/fayetteville_trails.htm