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    Small Town Getaway, Big Time Charm

     

    When you visit downtown Buckhannon, you’ll find locally owned restaurants, specialty shops & boutiques, West Virginia hospitality, and more. You’ll love strolling up & down the historic streets of Buckhannon.

    A quick drive south, you’ll shift to the great outdoors with the WV Wildlife Center, pristine rivers and peaceful scenic views to create a laid-back trip to West Virginia.

    Within 30 minutes, you’ll find a resort & spa, excursion train rides, and endless opportunities to create an adventure & lasting memories.

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    Swift & White Water

    You wouldn’t expect it, but in the right season, Upshur County’s rivers climb to Class III & Class IV rapids.…

    Swift & White Water

    You wouldn’t expect it, but in the right season, Upshur County’s rivers climb to Class III & Class IV rapids. Enthusiasts take advantage of high water seasons and navigate the spectacular runs of the Buckhannon and Middle Fork rivers. Click HERE for a clip of the Buckhannon River at its best.

    Buckhannon River has five locations for white water enthusiasts.

    • Tenmile to Sago (5 Miles; Class III-IV)
    • Alexander to Tenmile (9.3 Miles; Class I-III)
    • Pickens to Alexander (13.7 Miles; Class I-III+)
    • Star to Alexander (8.9 Miles; Class II-III)
    • Helvetia to Newlonton (7 Miles; Class II-III)

    Middle Fork River has two locations

    • Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence (7 Miles; Class III-IV)
    • Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park (5 Miles; Class I-III)

    Before going out on the River, please visit the link below for water levels and river information: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state-summary/state/WV/

    Stay Over

    Baxa Motel

    Phone: 304.472.2500 Welcome to quality lodging at the best location in Buckhannon! A special kind of hospitality combined with a…

    Baxa Motel

    Phone: 304.472.2500

    Welcome to quality lodging at the best location in Buckhannon! A special kind of hospitality combined with a lifetime of experience and pride in a ’boutique’ setting. Features include a newly renovated inn, free coffee in the lobby, non-smoking room, and a convenient location to Main Street shopping & WV Wesleyan College.

    21 North Kanawha Street, Buckhannon WV

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    Buffalo Wild Wings

    Phone: 304.472.9464 All you need to know about Buffalo Wild Wings is these three things: Wings. Beer. Sports.  Why do those three things matter…

    Buffalo Wild Wings

    Phone: 304.472.9464

    All you need to know about Buffalo Wild Wings is these three things: Wings. Beer. Sports.  Why do those three things matter to us so much? Because that’s what our fans want, and that’s what we’re all about—making our fans happy.

    Buffalo Wild Wings is the ultimate place to get together with your friends, watch sports, drink beer and eat wings.

    4 Northridge Drive, Buckhannon WV
    www.buffalowildwings.com

    Shopping

    Dinah’s Boutique

    Phone: 304.924.6462 We are a small boutique in West Virginia with probably the largest selection of wedding, bridesmaids, prom, pageant,…

    Dinah’s Boutique

    Phone: 304.924.6462

    We are a small boutique in West Virginia with probably the largest selection of wedding, bridesmaids, prom, pageant, mother of the bride, flower girl and ring bearer apparel in the state. We have over 6,000 gowns in stock. We rent and sell.

    385 Bridal Ridge Road, French Creek WV
    www.dinahsboutique.com

    Events

    2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition
    2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition

    Friday, May 3, 2024

    The CAC Gallery is pleased to announce the 2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition. The exhibition will run from Friday, April 5th – Saturday, May...

    2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition

    2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition

    Friday, May 3, 2024

    4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Colonial Arts Gallery
    48 E Main St
    Buckhannon, WV 26201
    The CAC Gallery is pleased to announce the 2024 Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition. The exhibition will run from Friday, April 5th – Saturday, May 18th, 2024 with an opening reception on Friday, April 5th from 4 – 8pm. This multi-media exhibition will include artwork from Upshur County students of all ages ranging from the Buckhannon Academy Elementary School through the Buckhannon-Upshur County High School.
    Colonial Arts Theater board member, John Waltz says ‘We are so thrilled for the Upshur County Youth Arts Exhibition to return to the CAC Gallery. This year, we have seen the talents of middle school theatre students at the Colonial Arts Center along with numerous young performers who participated in “A Christmas Story” and other shows. The Youth Arts Exhibition continues to showcase the immense creativity our students possess along with caring and dedicated instructors who nurture them. We hope our community members come and support this incredible show.’
    The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite artworks in the exhibition. Winners of the Peoples’ Choice Awards will be announced during an awards ceremony on Friday, May 3rd from 4 – 8pm.
    The gallery is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 – 8pm or by appointment. Additionally, the gallery will have special hours on Sundays from 12 – 2pm from April 14th – May 12th. The CAC Gallery is located at 48 East Main Street in downtown Buckhannon, WV. All gallery events are free and open to the public.

    Meet Here

    Bicentennial Inn

    Phone: 304.472.5000 We offer a full service conference facility with three private meeting rooms. We can host an intimate small…

    Bicentennial Inn

    Phone: 304.472.5000

    We offer a full service conference facility with three private meeting rooms. We can host an intimate small group or a large seminar up to 150. Other amenities include Catering Services, Free Wi-Fi, Business Services and Equipment Rental.

    88 East Main Street, Buckhannon WV
    www.bicentennialinn.com

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