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Go Deep, Go High, Go Wild In West Virginia!
Come to our region and let it all go!
Take a canoe trip thru the Trough, down along the mountains beneath soaring
Bald Eagles. Hike the state’s highest point at Spruce Knob, where the natural beauty
will take your breath away. Go wild with motorcycle tours, private plane tours, trail
rides, and scenic railroads. Uncover your heritage, relive history, and experience unique
Appalacian flair, all while enjoying one of a kind dining and lodging.
The Tri-County Convention & Visitors Bureau includes the three counties of Grant,
Hardy, and Pendleton, in West Virginia’s picturesque Potomac Highlands.
Thoughout these pages is a taste of the adventure and fine country living that’s waiting
for you just beyond your backdoor.
© Kent Mason
Go down in the caves, Go up the mountain peaks, Go wild in Grant, Hardy & Pendleton!
GO Deep
GO High
GO Wild
-Seneca Caverns
-Seneca Rocks
-Smoke Hole Caverns
-Spruce Knob
-Canoe the South Branch of
the Potomac River.
-Delve into your family
heritage & history
-Dolly Sods
-Relive Civil War heritage &
history.
-Trout Pond, home to native
Brook Trout, is the only
natural lake in West Virginia.
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-Cranny Crow Overlook at
Lost River State Park.
-Private plane tours of the
region.
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-Get married on the peak of
Seneca Rocks.
-Fish for Golden and Rainbow
Trout.
-Hunt wild game.
-Ride your motorcycle
through miles of country
roads.
Civil War
The Tri-County area
is steeped in Civil War
history. Each county
has participated in West
Virginia Civil War Trails
to mark all of the Civil
War sites throughout the
area and open sites that
have previously been
inaccessible. Not only can
you explore the area’s
Civil War trails, but you
can also attend several
events throughout the year
that focus on history and
heritage, complete with
reenactments and walking
tours.
kayak or canoe, or spend a
lazy day floating down the
river on a tube. The rivers in
the area are a fisherman’s
delight with waters full
of Rainbow Trout and
the native Brook Trout. If
you’re lucky, you may snag
a beautiful Golden Trout
who calls Petersburg it’s
“home.”
Adventure Seekers
Whether you’re a biker,
hiker, or mountain
climber, the Tri-County
area has something for
the adventure seeker in
everyone! Zip lines, rock
climbs, caverns and caves
are all awaiting you.
Take to the waters with a
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Hunters can be sure they
will find the big buck, bear,
or turkey they are looking
for in the many national
forests. If a challenge is
what you seek, head to the
hills of the Tri-County area.
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Weddings
What is more romantic
than having your wedding
in a place among the
beautiful hills of Almost
Heaven, West Virginia?
The Tri-County area offers
a vast array of locations
that are perfectly suited for
your special day.
Everything you need can
be found in the Tri-County
area- venue, DJ, dress,
flowers, cake, and every
little thing in between!
If you like the sound of a
perfect wedding weekend,
we have the place for you,
right in the heart of the
Potomac Highlands.
Leaf Lookers
The rolling mountains
of Grant, Hardy, and
Pendleton Counties are
beautiful year-round, but
the Fall season brings out
the extraordinary colors
that nature provides.
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Thousands of people filter
through the Tri-County
area every year from
late September to early
November to take in the
exquisite fall foliage.
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Pack your bags and take a
trip to the mountains in the
Fall, you won’t regret it!
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Visit Grant County,
the Heartbeat of the
Potomac Highlands
© Kent Mason
The range of opportunities for rest and
relaxation are astounding in Grant County,
as are the many opportunities for the
adventure seekers. With the advent of
each season, you can choose from many
diverse options that promise fun for the
whole family. Snow skiing, water skiing,
spelunking, hiking, canoeing, and fishing
are just a few of the pursuits that the area
boasts. “Leaf lookers” will also be impressed
with the breathtaking fall foliage that
envelops the mountains surrounding Grant
County. There are so many things to do from
touring Top Kicks Military Museum to riding
the dinner train at the South Side Depot,
fly fishing at Harman’s Luxury Log Cabins
private river access to hiking one or all of
the trails at Dolly Sods, touring Smoke Hole
Caverns to taking a canoe trip with Eagle’s
Nest Outfitters. And if water isn’t your thing,
take to the sky with Just Plane Adventures
for an air tour of the beautiful Mountain
Highlands. For the history buff, Fort
Mulligan is one of the many historical sites
that Grant County is home to. During Spring,
Summer, and Fall, motorcycles rumble
through the valleys and mountains of our
area for the beautiful landscape views. It’s
safe to say that when you visit Grant County,
you won’t run out of things to do.
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A riverside luxury log cabin
resort near Seneca Rocks,
West Virginia.
Voted Blue Ridge Outdoor’s
Best Fly Fishing Destination
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(800) 436-6254
Riverside
Log Cabins
Weddings
Private Trophy Trout
Whether you desire a porch
swing or a full tilt climb,
plan to visit Hardy.
From paddling down the Trough, to hiking and
hunting in our forests, to sharing a romantic
weekend at a bed and breakfast, Hardy County
is home to many fascinating sites of interest,
including battlefields, historic homes and
cemeteries, and a national forest.
Take a tour of 10 Civil War markers and top it
off with a delightful serving of arts and crafts
at the Lost River Artisans Cooperative. Stay in
the heart of the artisan culture at one of Lost
River’s signature bed and breakfasts for the
Co-Op’s Fiber Festival over Memorial Day.
Experience what happens when past meets
present at our Heritage Weekend, which is held
annually on the last full weekend in September.
Historical reenactments, jousting, quilting, car
shows, tractor shows, historical home tours,
and train rides through the Trough make this
weekend event a memorable affair.
There are only two ways through the Trough
– canoe or train – and the ride is gorgeous in
early fall. Eagles are sighted on 90% of Trough
excursions.
Camping enthusiasts can visit Lost River State
Park or Trout Pond in the George Washington
National Forest. The serene beauty of the hills
and valleys is a wonderful starting location for
outdoor family adventures like canoeing, rock
climbing, fishing and geocaching.
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A Picturesque Getaway
© Kent Mason
A camera will be the first thing you pack!
Home to Spruce Knob, the highest point in
West Virginia, and some of the most rugged
mountain terrain to be found on the East Coast,
Pendleton County is a picturesque get away
that exemplifies the slogan “West Virginia, Wild
and Wonderful.” With two national forests,
the Monongahela and the George Washington,
occupying a significant portion of Pendleton
County real estate, we offer some of the best
hunting and fishing in the Eastern U.S.
You will enjoy experiencing Seneca Rocks or the
Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks. For those whose
quest for adventure is not quite so physically
demanding, Pendleton has a softer side.
From Native American history at the National
Forest Discovery Center to Harper’s Old
Country Store at Seneca Rocks to the charming
architecture of the town of Franklin, Pendleton
County beckons the history lover in us all.
Our heritage is rooted deep within the ridges
and valleys of our county. These accounts of
history are kept alive through events such as
the Treasure Mountain Festival and through
stories that are passed down throughout the
generations.
© Kent Mason
Come on over and visit us in Pendleton County,
we’d love to have you!
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Grant
Cave Mountain Ranch
304-257-1432
Country Store Opry
countrystoreopry.com
Dolly Sods
Wilderness Area
Call Ranger Station at
304-257-4488 ext. 0
Eagle’s Nest Outfitters
304-257-2393
Festival of Lights at
Welton Park
Geocaching
Golden Lanes Bowling
304-257-1770
Grant County Farmers
Market
Grant County Parks and
Recreation
304-257-1725
(City, Day, Echo, Turner, &
Welton Parks)
Greenland Gap
Harman’s North Fork
Invitational- Fly Fishing
Tournament (May)
wvlogcabins.com
Just Plane Adventures
304-749-7000
Landes Performing
Arts Center
304-257-1725
Michael Brothers
Memorial Fields Sports
Complex 304-257-1725
The listing of accommodations,
restaurants, and attractions does not
include all the businesses in these counties
Please check tricountycvb.com
for a more complete listing.
Mill Creek Farm
304-257-9451
Tri-County Fair (August)
tri-countyfairwv.com
Town of Moorefield Park
304-530-6141
Monongahela
National Forest
304-636-1800
Hardy
Trout Pond
Recreation Area
304-897-6450
Mount Storm Lake
Mount Storm Wind Farm
Mountain Meadow Farms
304-749-8049
My Body Works
Massage & Spa
mybodyworksbetter.net
North Fork Adventures,
ATV Tours
800-436-6254
North Fork
Mountain Trail
Call Ranger Station at
304-257-4488 ext. 0
North Fork River
Petersburg
Trout Hatchery
304-257-4014
Petersburg Wave Camp
866-597-9266
Smoke Hole Caverns
800-828-8478
Smoke Hole Outfitters
800-828-8478
South Branch River
South Mill Creek Lake
Baker Park
304-530-2224
Brighton Park
304-530-0244
Bulls & Barrels Rodeo
(Aug)
teetsfarms.com
Fiber Festival
lostrivercraft.com
Heritage Weekend (Sept)
heritageweekend.com
Hidden Trails Stables
hiddentrailsstableswv.com
304-897-5621
J.A. Hawkins Park
304-874-3950
Lost River Barn/Raw
Talent Ranch
rawtalentranch.com
202-547-8884
Lost River Farmers Market
(May - Oct)
304-897-8207
Lost River State Park
304-897-5372
Lost River Yoga
lostriveryoga.com
304-897-6788
South Side Depot
304-257-9264
Potomac Lanes
wvafun.com
304-530-2695
Spring Mountain Festival
(April)
304-257-2722
Santa’s North Pole Express
(Nov/Dec)
heritageweekend.com
Spring Run Fish Hatchery
South Branch
Cinema 6
wvafun.com
304-538-8100
Top Kicks
Military Museum
304-257-1392
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Valley View Golf Club
304-538-6564
Wardensville Fall Festival
(Oct)
White Barn Farmers
Market (late June - Oct)
wvafun.com
304-257-3353
Pendleton
The Highlands at Fisher
Mountain Golf Course
304-358-2261
Fishermountain.com
The Mountain Institute
304-567-2632
Nelson Rocks
Outdoor Center
877-435-4842
nelsonrocksoutdoorcenter.com
Seneca Caverns
800-239-7647
senecacaverns.com
Seneca Rocks
Climbing School
(304) 567-2600
Seneca Rocks Discovery
Center (Spring-Fall)
(304) 567-2827
Spring Fest (May)
304-358-3884
pendletoncountywv.com
Treasure Mountain
Festival (Sept.)
304-358-3298
Yokum’s Horseback
Riding (April-Nov)
304-567-2466
yokums-stables.com
Sleep
Grant
Hardy
Abram’s Creek Retreat
and Campground
304-446-5383
Big Ridge Campground
bigridgecampground.com
304-897-6404
Breath of Heaven Bed
and Breakfast
304-257-4971
Cliffside Falls
cliffside-falls.com
304-434-2083
Bright Mountain
Retreat
Guesthouse at Lost River
guesthouselostriver.com
304-897-5707
brightmountainretreat.com
304-620-2162
Fort Hill Motel
304-257-4717
Harman’s Luxury
Log Cabins
800-436-6254
The Inn at Lost River
theinnatlostriver.com
304-897-7000
Heaven’s Landing
Retreat
304-749-7000
Lost Forest B & B
lostforestbandb.com
304-897-8281
The Hermitage Inn
304-257-1711
Lost River Barn
lostriverbarn.com
202-905-8663
Judy House B & B
304-257-4010
Lost River Campgrounds
lostrivercamping.com
304-897-8500
LTD Vacation
Rental Cabins
410-442-1117
Lost River Grill & Motel
lostrivergrill.com
304-897-6482
North Fork
Mountain Inn
304-257-1108
Lost River State Park
lostriversp.com
304-897-5372
North Mountain
Vacation Rentals
866-999-2892
McMechen House B&B
304-530-5590
Riverfront Cabins
304-257-3780
Smoke Hole
Caverns Resort
800-828-8478
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Trout Pond Cabins
troutpondcabins.com
304-490-9260
Pendleton
The Inn at Abbott Farm
304-897-1220
theinnatabbottfarm.com
Homestead Inn
304-257-1049
South Branch Inn
wvafun.com
304-538-2033
Riverside Cabins
riversidecabinswv.com
304-538-6467
See’s Motel
304-874-3666
Brandywine Motel
304-249-5136
Camping at the Grove
304-668-4940
campingatthegrove.com
Cowger Pope Farm
304-249-5004
Franklin Inn
304-358-2118
Germany Valley
Overlook Cabins
800-481-5680
germanyvalleycabins.com
Nelson Rocks
Outdoor Center
Lodging
877-435-4842
nelsonrocksoutdoorcenter.com
The Star Hotel
304-358-3580
The Silver Maple
Hubbard Inn
304-902-9007
hubbardsinn.com
Thompson’s Motel
304-358-2331
Yokum’s Vacationland
Motel & Cabins
304-567-2352
yokum.com
The listing of accommodations, restaurants, and attractions
does not include all the businesses in these counties. Please
check tricountycvb.com for a complete listing.
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Photography Credits
Abram’s Creek Campground
Stephanie Bowman
Country Charm Photography
Beth Dolan
Carl Holcomb
Harman’s Luxury Log Cabins
Tammy Kesner
Kent Mason
Mike Mallow
Jessica Markwood
Dixon Marshall
Mountain View
Photography
Luci Raines
Connie Sherman
Smoke Hole Caverns
Judy Snyder
8079 State Route 259
Lost River, WV 26810
(304) 897-6482
www.lostrivergrill.com
www.welcometolostriver.com
[email protected]
Eat
Grant
3rd Base Bar and Grille
304-257-2273
Anthony’s Jr.
304-257-2222
Carl’s Deli
304-257-1021
Hardy
Anthony’s Junior
304-530-0011
Blues BBQ
304-530-5440
Denver’s Restaurant
304-257-4507
Colts Restaurant &
Pizza Park
304-538-2523
Family Traditions
304-257-5305
El Rancho
304-538-2872
Fox’s Pizza Den
304-257-4342
Golden Lanes
Bowling Alley
304-257-1770
The Hermitage Inn
304-257-1711
Mallows Roadside Cafe
304-257-5591
North Fork Mountain
Inn (Reservation Only)
304-257-1108
Peking Chinese Buffet
304-257-2292
Poor Dave’s
304-257-4322
Sit A Spell
304-693-7734
Sue’s Country Kitchen
304-257-9100
The Well
304-257-1841
Fox’s Pizza
(Moorefield)
304-538-2424
Freeze King Cafe
304-874-4139
The McMechen House
304-530-5590
N & S Family
Restaurant
304-897-6502
O’Neills
304-530-2727
Peking Chinese Buffet
304-538-3200
Quarter Mile Diner
304-874-3066
Star Merchantile
304-874-3663
Steve’s Broken Spoke
304-897-7706
Fox’s Pizza Den
(Brandywine)
(304) 249-5136
Front Porch Restaurant
(April-Oct)
(304) 567-2555
harpersoldcountrystore.com
Gateway Restaurant
(304) 567-2810
Main Street Grill
(304) 358-3572
Moe Fatz Ice Cream
(304) 358-3399
Potomac Highlands
Recreation Center, Inc
(304) 358-2010
Guest House at Lost
River
304-897-5707
Stray Cat Cafe
304-530-2233
The Star Hotel
Restaurant
(304) 358-3580
Good Times Lounge
304-530-4028
Striker’s Grill
304-530-2695
thestarhotelrestaurant.com
Kac-Ka-Pon
304-874-3232
Sunset Restaurant
304-530-2900
Lost River Brewing
304-874-4455
Pendleton
Lost River Grill
304-897-6482
Lost River Trading Post
304-874-3300
The Main Event
304-530-5444
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The Korner Shop Café
(304) 358-2979
Fireside Café, LLC
(304) 358-3733
Fox’s Pizza Den
(Franklin)
(304) 358-2118
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Valley View Restaurant
(304) 567-2496
Yokum’s Vacation Land
& Restaurant
(304) 567-2352
yokum.com
The listing of accommodations,
restaurants, and attractions does
not include all the businesses in
these counties.
Please check tricountycvb.com
for a more complete listing.
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A Unique Farm to Table Inn Tucked Away in the
L ost River Valley of Mathias, West Virginia.
Our Historic Home offers 2 Beautiful R€ms as well as 2
Cottages on the Grounds. We Feature E clectic Décor, L uxury
L inens, Fabulous Art & Hearty, Farm Fresh Meals.
We Make Our Own Bacon & Sausage from our Free-Range,
Pasture Raised Pigs. Our Farm also Produces Sheep, Goats,
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141 Upper Cove Run Road , Mathias, West Virginia 26812
[email protected]
304.897.7220
www.TheInnatAbbottFarm.com
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