Office of Admissions Visitor’s Guide

Table of Contents Hotels 2-3 Restaurants 4-8 Transportation 9-15 Airports 16-17 Buckhannon Shopping 18-21 Retail Shopping 22 Cell Phone Providers 23 Banks 24 Automotive Services 25-26 Salons 27-28 Local Attractions 29-34 Guest Wifi 35

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Hotels

Baxa Motel (.9 mile) 21 North Kanawha Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.472.2500 Bicentennial Inn (.5 mile) 90 East Main Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.472.5000 / 800.762.5137

Centennial Motel & Pub (1 mile) 22 North Locust Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.472.4100 Colonial Hotel-Motel (.9 mile) 24 North Kanawha Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.472.3000 / 800.209.8140 Comfort Inn (12.5 miles) 2906 US Highway 33 East Weston, WV 26452 304.269.7000

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Hotels Hampton Inn (3.1 miles) 1 Commerce Boulevard Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.473.0900 / 800.426.7866 Hampton Inn (12.2 miles) 76 Hospitality Way Weston, WV 26452 Holiday Inn Express (12.8 miles) 215 Staunton Drive Weston, WV 26452 304.269.3550 / 877.834.3613 Microtel Inn & Suites (1.7 miles) 2 Northridge Drive Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.460.2525 Stonewall Jackson Resort (25.4 miles) 940 Resort Drive Roanoke, WV 26447 304.269.7400

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Restaurants

¾ Café* (.8 mile)

26 E Main Street 304.669.9180 88 Restaurant* (.4 mile) 88 E Main Street 304.473.1988 Alfredo’s 840 Route 20 South Road 304.439.2656 Arby’s (1.4 miles) 55 Buckhannon Crossroads 304.472.0083

Brake’s Dairy King (1.3 miles)* Route 20 / Clarksburg Road 304.472.2337 Buffalo Wild Wings(1.7 miles)* 4 Northridge Drive, Suite 100 304.472.9464

Burger King (1.1 miles) Route 20 / Clarksburg Road 347.344.6816

China Wok* (.7 mile) 42 E Main Street 304.472.1899

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Restaurants C.J. Maggie’s* (.8 mile) 16 E Main Street 304.472.2490 Dairy Queen (.7 mile) 58 E Main Street 304.472.7333 Domino’s (.7 mile) 47 S Kanawha Street 304.472.3030 Don Paco* (.5 mile) 31 S Florida Street 304.460.2348 Donut Shop* (1.1 miles) 19 N Locust Street 304.472.9328 Dough Re Mi* (.2 mile) 39 College Avenue 304.439.2239

Fish Hawk Acres 5 W. Main Street 304.473.7741

Fox’s Pizza Den* (.6 mile) 4 Trader’s Alley 304.472.7222

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Restaurants Hardee’s (1.1 miles) 208 S Kanawha Street 304.472.1019 Hillbilly Grill* about 4 miles on Brushy Fork 304.471.2223 Huddle House* (3.1 miles) 1 WBUC Road 304.473.1100 Kentucky Fried Chicken (1.6 miles) 1059 Route 20 South Road 304.472.4288 Las Trancas* (.6 mile) 8 N Florida Street 304.472.4424 Legends Restaurant* (.7 mile) 221 S Kanawha Street 304.460.2315 Little Caesar’s Pizza (3 miles) 120 Buckhannon Crossroads 304.471.2444

Mama Roma 41 West Main Street 304.439.2777 McDonald’s (.5 mile) 111 S Kanawha Street 304.472.6046

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Restaurants Miss Piggies* (.8 mile) 18 N Kanawha Street 304.460.7189 The Links 551 Tallmansville Rd. 304.472.2250 Papa John’s Pizza (.7 mile) 211 S Kanawha Street 304.472.5999 Pizza Hut* (1.8 miles) 45 Leggett Addition 304.472.0335 Sam’s Pizza *(1.8 miles) 2 Southfork Center 304.472.0281 Stone Tower Brews* 5 E. Main Street 304.306.9586 Subway (2 locations) 5 Orr Street (1.4 miles) 304.472.6790 100 Buck. Crossroads (1.5miles) (inside Wal-Mart) 304.472.2955

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Restaurants Sweet-A-Licious 23B E Main Street 304.613.0931 Taco Bell (1.1 miles) 72 W Main Street 304.473.7575 T & L Hot Dogs* (.7 miles) 206 S Kanawha Street 304.472.9626

Tudor’s Biscuit World* (3.2 miles) 115 Buckhannon Crossroads 304.473.0575

Wendy’s (.7 miles) 36 S Kanawha Street 304.472.7563

The Whistle Stop Café* (.9 miles) 23 N Spring Street 304.472.2974 Yummy Buffet* (.7 mile) 35 S Kanawha Street 304.472.5188

* Indicates dine-in restaurants

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Transportation Grey Line Multiple locations 304.296.3869 Huntington Tri-State Airport 1449 Airport Road Huntington, WV 25704 304.453.6165 I-Ride 79 57 Staunton Drive Weston, WV 26452 888.378.3823

Megabus Multiple locations megabus.com Morgantown Municipal Airport 100 Hart Field Road Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7405 Pittsburgh International Airport 1000 Airport Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15321 412.472.3525 Yeager International Airport 100 Airport Road Charleston, WV 25311 304.344.8033

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Transportation

I-RIDE 79 Bus Service for West Virginia

If you’re looking to travel in West Virginia, why not try I-RIDE 79?

It’s fast, easy, fun – and affordable!

Our daily bus service between Charleston, WV and Morgantown,

WV is only $15 and offers several stops along the route. If you’re

looking to travel further, Barons Bus Lines offers connecting

service from our bus stop in Charleston to more than 3,800

destinations across the country.

I-RIDE 79 is a collaborated effort with West Virginia Department of

Transportation and Barons Bus Inc. The project is part of a

nationwide effort to connect rural areas and urban centers that

result in connections of greater regional, statewide, and national

significance.

Connecting services: In addition to our West Virginia bus service,

Barons Bus Lines offer an interlining service with Greyhound Lines,

allowing you to board in Charleston to connect to Beckley,

Bluefield, and Huntington, West Virginia, as well as the 3,800 other

locations that Greyhound services.

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Transportation I-RIDE 79 Bus Service for West Virginia

West Virginia Bus Fares

For fares starting at just $3 and with a maximum of $15*, you can travel

between the following West Virginia cities:

Charleston, Clendenin, Flatwoods, Weston** (10 minutes from WVWC),

Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown Passengers are able to board at any of the locations along the route, making it easier than ever to travel throughout the state. The I-RIDE 79 bus service is provided on Barons Bus Lines’ modern, clean, and comfortable buses. The WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, seat belts, and restrooms will make your trip a breeze!

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Transportation

Grey Line Reservations Online or Call 304.296.3869 Traveling Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Mylan Towers Mountaineer Station Waynesburg Pittsburgh Airport Pittsburgh Greyhound Station

Grey Line This service provides two daily trips, 365 days per year, connecting north central West Virginia to the Pittsburgh area. This service includes early morning connections to Fairmont and Clarksburg, returns to Morgantown to travel on to Pittsburgh Greyhound and the Pittsburgh International Airport. This service offers business class amenities and other features and comforts not found on common public transit service.

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Transportation

Additional Baggage Information One small bag up to 25 pounds can be taken aboard for each adult or child; this is considered your carry-on bag. Each rider may also check two suitcases. The maximum allowable weight for checked baggage is 50 lbs. per individual piece of baggage. Baggage must not exceed 62 inches when adding the total exterior dimensions of the piece (length + width + height). Acceptable types of baggage: In general, acceptable baggage includes suitcases, duffel bags, toolboxes, trunks and securely tied cardboard boxes. Any luggage above the one carry-on and two suitcases will incur a $5.00 charge per piece. To ensure safe transfers our Grey Line baggage requirements are matched up to Greyhound standards.

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Transportation

About megabus Megabus.com is the first, low-cost, express bus service to offer city center-to-city center travel for as low as $1 via the Internet. Since launching in April 2006, megabus.com has served more than 24 million customers throughout more than 100 cities across North America. Our luxury single and double deckers offer free Wi-Fi, at-seat plug ins, panoramic windows and a green alternative way to travel. Meticulously maintained with professional drivers at the wheel, when you travel with megabus.com, you will be riding in comfort and confidence.

We provide affordable and reliable bus services, offering the highest level of comfort and safety. You can be assured of a great experience and overall satisfaction when you choose megabus.com. Our professional staff and our fleet of clean, comfortable, well maintained wheelchair accessible, state-of-the-art double decker buses enable us to provide you with the dependable, quality service you expect. We look forward to serving you.

Bus amenities include free Wi-Fi, free onboard entertainment, individual power outlets, reclining seats, reserved seating, and fares starting at just $1.

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Transportation

Located about an hour from WVWC The Megabus stop for all arrivals and departures is located at Mountaineer Station. The street address for Mountaineer Station is 1112 Van Voorhis Road. Pittsburgh, PA to/from Morgantown, WV The Megabus stop for all arrivals and departures will be located under the David L. Lawrence Convention Center just north of the intersection of 10th St and Penn Avenue. During times when stop beneath the Convention Center is unavailable, buses will arrive and depart from the northbound side of Penn Avenue, between 10th and 11th Streets. Washington DC to/from Morgantown, WV The bus from DC to Morgantown happens to be one of the most popular routes among the network of over 100 cities across North America, allowing flexible scheduling. The bus arrives at Union Station in the Heart of Washington DC.

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Airports

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North Central West Virginia Airport 2000 Aviation Way Bridgeport, WV 26330 304.842.3400 www.flyckb.com

Pittsburgh International Airport 1000 Airport Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370 412.472.3525 www.flypittsburgh.com

Yeager International Airport 100 Airport Road Charleston, WV 25311 304.344.8033 www.yeagerairport.com

Huntington Tri-State Airport 1449 Airport Road Huntington, WV 25704 304.453.6165 www.tristateairport.com

Morgantown Municipal Airport 100 Hart Field Road Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7405 www.morgantownairport.com

Airports

Wherever you need to go, the airlines serving North Central West Virginia can get you there. Together with our airline partners, we offer the region the ability to travel with less hassle from the convenience of your local airport. Our daily service on United Express to Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles allow you to connect to the world without driving to another facility

Allegiant Destinations: Sanford, FL (SFB) Non-stop flights every Thursday & Sunday Myrtle Beach, SC (seasonal only)

United Express Destinations: Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Washington Dulles (IAD) Non-stop flights to and from both locations daily

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Buckhannon Shopping

Ace Hardware 116 Skyline Plaza Drive 304-472-6500 Anderegg Jewelers 9 East Main Street 304.472.5050 Anita’s Flower Shop 25 East Main Street 304.472.8527 Artistry on Main 27 East Main Street 304.473.1444 Caroline’s Closet 4 Northridge Drive, Suite 102 304.439.3013 CVS Pharmacy 74 West Main Street 304.473.0155

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Buckhannon Shopping Dollar General 225 South Kanawha Street 304.472.7472 Dollar Tree 5 Buckhannon-Clarksburg Road 304.472.6392 Family Dollar RR 6 Box 559 304.472.3347 Fat Tire Cycle 33 East Main Street 304.472.5882 Feola’s Flowers 196 South Kanawha Street 304.472.1190 Goodwill 15 S. South Street 304-472-0587

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Buckhannon Shopping Hibbett Sports 120 Buckhannon Crossroads 304.472.6788 Kroger Route 20 South 304.472.2396 Lowe’s 40 Clarksburg Road 304.878.1000 The Pink Hydrangea/Merle Norman 11 East Main Street 304.473.1505 Ron Hinkle Glass Sago Road 304.472.7963 Save-A-Lot 203 South Kanawha Street 304.472.2437 Shoe Sensation 126 Skyline Plaza Drive 304.472.9400

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Buckhannon Shopping Tateep Unique Boutique 15 E Main Street 304.641.1589 Tractor Supply Company 120 Garden Fresh Plaza Dr. 304.472.5110 Walgreens 71 West Main Street 304.472.0150 Wal-Mart Supercenter 100 Buckhannon Crossroads 304.472.2589

Nearby Retail Shopping

The Shoppes at Northridge 4 Northridge Drive Buckhannon, WV (approx. 5 min) Eastpointe Shopping Plaza 158 Emily Drive Bridgeport, WV (approx 25 min) Meadowbrook Mall 2399 Meadowbrook Road Bridgeport, WV (approx 30 min) Flatwoods Outlet Stores 250 Skidmore Lane Sutton, WV (approx. 55 min) Morgantown Mall 9500 Mall Road Morgantown, WV (approx 1 hour) University Town Center 4031 University Town Center Drive Morgantown, WV (approx 1 hr 15 min) Charleston Town Center 3000 Charleston Town Center Charleston, WV (approx 1 hour 45 min) Tanger Outlets 2200 Tanger Boulevard Washington, PA (approx 2 hrs)

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Cell Phone Providers AT&T 2 Northridge Road E-1 Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.473.8000 Boost Mobile 1 Traders Alley 304.439.5489 Sprint 47 East Main Street Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.439.4261 US Cellular 115 Buckhannon Crossroads Buckhannon, WV 26201 304.471.2202 Verizon Wireless 132 Thompson Drive Bridgeport, WV 304.848.5025

Banks Chase 32 E Main Street 304.472.4602 Citizens Bank 77 W Main Street 304.473.7340

Community Bank W Main St and Locust 304.472.0052

First Community Bank 2 Main Street 304.472.1112 Freedom Bank Route 20 South 304.472.7070 Premier Bank ** 14 N Locust Street 304.472.8828

Huntington Bank ATM on-campus

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Automotive Services Advanced Auto 181 S Kanawha Street 304.472.2199

Auto Zone 37 South Kanawha Street 304.473.7029

Buckhannon Discount Tire 245 South Kanawha Street 304.472.8520

Buckhannon Toyota Route 33 and Brushy Fork Roads 304.472.7200

Corridor H Tire 2656 Old Weston Road 304.473.1999

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 112 Billingsley Drive 304.472.5559

Hewitt’s Body Shop 7 Florence Street 304.472.9506

High Tech Auto 21 South Locust Street 304.472.7144

Hillside Auto Body 157 South Kanawha Street 304.473.0868

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Automotive Services

Jenkins Ford Dealership 8 Billingsley Drive 888.507.7390

NAPA Auto Parts 29 North Locust Street 304.472.1570

Quality Auto Service 568 Morton Avenue 304.472.9525

Quick Slick Route 20 South 304.473.0633

Rohr Body Shop 275 Stoney Run Road 304.472.1903

Tennerton Auto Services Tallmansville Road 304.472.2174

Top Line Exhaust Inc. 110 Island Avenue 304.472.8885

Whitey’s Alternator & Starter Service 19 Jackson Avenue 304.472.9007

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Salons

Applause for Hair 61 East Main Street 304.472.8248 Blades & Fades 133 Wood Street 304.941.8252 Hair and Nail Express 1184 Route 20 South 304.471.4247 Hollywood Nails 115 S Kanawha Street 304.472.0131 It’s All About You 80 Skyline Plaza Drive 304.471.2298 Just Cuttin’ Up 38 East Main Street 304.473.5445 Lavish Salon 31 East Main Street 304.439.3060 Modern Hair Designs 9 Norvell Drive 304.472.1458

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Salons

Nails Plus 60 Hickory Flat Road 304.472.8070 Nice Nail Spa 4 Northridge Road 304.439.3050 Puttin’ On the Ritz 336 Tallmansville Road 304.472.9017 Samson & Delilah Beauty Shop 4 First Street 304.472.8290 September Sun Hair Studio 23 East Main Street 304.473.7127 Smart Style Hair Salon 100 Buckhannon Crossroad (Inside Walmart) 304.472.4033 F Trumps Salon 15 W Main Street 304.473.0500 Ultimate Image 3 E. Main Street 304.473.0773

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Local Attractions American Mountain Theatre Award-winning music and comedy in the heart of West Virginia. In addition to their main show, visitors may enjoy a History of American Music Show, a star-studded South Gospel & Bluegrass Concert Series and an inspirational Christmas Spectacular. 49 Martin Street, Elkins, WV (30 minutes) Audra State Park Located on the Middle Fork River, Audra State Park, attracts families that enjoy the outdoors to hike, camp, and picnic. There’s even a designated swimming area in the river! The rock overhang of the Alum Cave is a popular sight to see during your visit. Audra State Park, Volga, WV (25 minutes) Buckhannon Lanes Bowling alley is open 7 days a week. 199 Old Elkins Road, Buckhannon (1 minute) Canaan Valley Resort Situated in one of the most scenic and tranquil settings in the Mid-Atlantic, with unlimited recreation and family-focused activities, Canaan Valley Resort is a four-season mountain destination providing the perfect escape from daily life. Fifteen miles long by three miles wide, Canaan Valley is the highest mountain valley east of the Rocky Mountains, with a base elevation of 3,100 feet. 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, WV (1 hour 20 minutes) Festival Fridays Presenting by Create Buckhannon, Festival Fridays is good, clean fun taking place every Friday from 5:00-8:00 in Jawbone Park during the months of June – September featuring live music, children’s activities, and WV vendors. Jawbone Park, Buckhannon, WV (2 minutes)

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Local Attractions ACE Adventures Escape your everyday with a trip to ACE Adventures for some world-class whitewater rafting, plus over 1,500 acres of awesomeness in the New River Gorge to explore including the all new Wonderland Waterpark! ACE Adventures is the East Coast’s largest mountain hideaway exclusively focused on world-class whitewater rafting along with guided adventures, outdoor sports and activities, lodging, camping and other amenities like our spring-fed 5-acre lake, Wonderland Waterpark. The New River Gorge National River is affectionately known as the “Grand Canyon of the East” and features rafting from April through October. 1 Concho Road, Minden, WV (2 hours) Holly River State Park Holly River is the second largest park in the West Virginia park system with a total of 8,101 acres. Nestled in a narrow valley, the park is surrounded by heavily forested mountains some reaching heights of over 2,800 feet. In the midst of this woodland paradise, park guests will find a myriad of recreational opportunities. Playing tennis, surrounding yourself with nature on one of the hiking trails, or just soaking up the sun by the swimming pool--all of these spell Holly River State Park. 680 State Park Road, Hacker Valley, WV (48 minutes) Lambert’s Winery The family-owned winery is constructed from hand cut stones gathered from various parts of West Vest Virginia and features a welcoming fireplace. Free tastings are available as well as tours of the vineyards and winery. Shop from red, white, blush, and dessert wines and also West Virginia handmade pottery. 190 Vineyard Drive, Weston, WV (25 minutes)

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Local Attractions

The Mountaineer Military Museum Honoring those who have served honorably in World Wars One and Two, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and the conflicts in between. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. 345 Center Avenue, Weston, WV (20 minutes) Mountain Rail Adventures Explore the West Virginia Mountains aboard any one of our four unique trains. The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad offers Mountain Rail Adventures that depart from the history depots of Elkins and Durbin April through December. 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV (30 minutes) New River Gorge Bridge The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. The New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the world's longest steel single-span arch bridge. It is now the fourth longest and is 876 feet above the New River and is one of the highest vehicular bridges in the world. Various hiking trails, overlooks, and whitewater rafts draws tourism. You can also walk the length of the bridge on a guided tour or visit the third Saturday in October for Bridge Day as rappellers and BASE jumpers descend from the bridge. 130 Laurel Creek Road, Fayetteville, WV (1 hour 48 minutes)

Pringle Tree Park The site of the first permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies in Virginia. Park is open to the public during daylight hours from May 1 to November 1. Pringle Tree Road, Buckhannon, WV (5 minutes)

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Local Attractions Ron Hinkle Glass Discover history and be entertained at the same time. Hand crafted glass comes to life through the use of a variety of tools in the hands of master craftsman Ron Hinkle. Demos Monday—Friday 9-3. Gallery and studio open Monday—Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-2. 211 Libbylu Lane, Buckhannon, WV (8 minutes) Seneca Caverns The Caverns are located on a great Indian trading route through the Appalachian Mountains. The Seneca Caverns Company offers the Seneca Caverns Tour. The caverns feature unique geological formations that are visually stunning and wondrous. Guides lead visitors through the tours, pointing out areas of special interest, providing information and answering questions. 3328 Germany Valley Road, Riverton, WV (1 hour 30 minutes)

Seneca Rocks Seneca Rocks is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. It is the only "true peak" — a peak inaccessible except by technical rock climbing techniques — on the East Coast of the United States. There are 375 major mapped climbing routes, two climbing schools, and a walking trail to explore the Rocks. Seneca Rocks, WV (1 hour 15 minutes) Skateland Skateland has been entertaining skaters of all ages since 1950 and is only open during the school year. South Kanawha Street, Buckhannon, WV (2 minutes)

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Local Attractions

Smoke Hole Caverns The history of Smoke Hole Caverns is tied to the Seneca Indians who used the front section of the caverns to smoke wild game. Deep under the now scenic beauty of West Virginia, the Smoke Hole Caverns provide visitors with a peek into the scenery below the surface. Bring a jacket as caverns are a pleasant 56 degrees year round. The tours through the caverns take a little less than an hour and will be pleasing for the entire family. 8290 North Fork Highway, Cabins, WV (1 hour 25 minutes) Snowshoe Mountain Located in Pocahontas County, WV Snowshoe is home to 251 acres of skiable terrain, 1500 vertical feet, 57 trails and the best snow around. Snowshoe Mountain is the largest winter resort in the mid-Atlantic. The resorts consists of three separate ski areas, all ski-able on one lift ticket. 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV (1 hour 35 minutes) Stonecoal Lake Stonecoal Lake is a wildlife management area located on 2,985 acres in both Upshur & Lewis Counties. This popular fishing destination is also home to a variety of West Virginia Wildlife. State Route 15, Buckhannon, WV (27 minutes) Stonewall Jackson Resort Stonewall Resort is a lakeside West Virginia resort located in picturesque Roanoke, WV that combines rustic charm with the best accommodations you could ask for. The wide range of outdoor adventures, impressive accommodations, delightful dining and the pure unspoiled beauty of woods and water are the backdrop for memories of a lifetime. 940 Resort Drive, Roanoke, WV (30 minutes)

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Local Attractions Timberline Located in the Canaan Valley, Timberline Four Season Resort offers zip lining, mountain biking, horseback riding, and world class skiing. This West Virginia favorite provides skiers and snowboards a peak elevation of 4,268 feet. 254 Four Seasons Drive, Davis, WV (1 hour 35 minutes) Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Formerly known as the Weston State Hospital, The West Virginia facility served as a sanctuary for the mentally ill in the mid-1800s. Tour this nationally recognized landmark and see how it left a lasting impression on local and national history. Open for tours Easter - Halloween. 71 Asylum Drive, Weston, WV (22 minutes) Upshur Village Cinemas 6 theatre cinema playing movies daily. Tuesdays are bargain night. 6 Brushy Fork Road, Buckhannon, WV (6 minutes) West Virginia State Wildlife Center It’s a zoo with a twist. The Wildlife center features native species in their natural habitat. As you walk the path, you’ll see bison, mountain lions, bobcat, fox, wolf, deer, cougar, coyote, boar, bear, eagles, and more. Admission is $3/person April-October and free November through March. State Route 20, French Creek, WV (11.8 miles)

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WVWC Guest Wifi

Visit the front desk of the Welcome Center for the current network & password for Wifi.

West Virginia Wesleyan Office of Admissions 59 College Avenue

Buckhannon, WV 26201