Buckhannon
Around Buckhannon
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Buckhannon
Where the hills echo with history.
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Welcome to the heart of West Virginia's hill country! Whether you're here for the festivals, the rivers, or just the friendly faces, you'll find a place that feels like home. Come say hi at the Strawberry Festival or grab a pepperoni roll at a local shop.
Clubs for Buckhannon
No clubs for Buckhannon yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Buckhannon. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Buckhannon. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Large Gothic stone building with tours and paranormal events.
- Philippi Covered Bridge One of the longest covered bridges in the country, site of the first land battle of the Civil War.
- Audra State Park Swimming, hiking, and camping along the Middle Fork River.
- Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park Lake recreation, fishing, and the Stonewall Resort.
- West Virginia State Wildlife Center See native West Virginia animals in natural enclosures.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College Historic campus with Victorian architecture and cultural events.
- Outdoors Hiking at Audra State Park
- Outdoors Fishing on Stonewall Jackson Lake
- With kids Visit the West Virginia State Wildlife Center
- With kids Swim at Audra State Park
- Evenings Live music at the Buckhannon Opera House
- Evenings Small-town bars with local brews
- Locals love small-town diners
- Locals love farmers markets
Through the year
- West Virginia Strawberry Festival May Buckhannon's signature festival with parades, carnival, and strawberry treats.
- Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts & Crafts Jubilee September Weston celebrates Appalachian crafts, music, and food.
- Barbour County Fair July Classic county fair in Philippi with livestock and rides.
- Upshur County Fair August Agricultural fair with exhibits and entertainment.
- Philippi Battle Reenactment June Commemorates the first land battle of the Civil War.
Humid continental with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowy, springs are mild with frequent rain, summers are warm and humid, and autumns are crisp with brilliant foliage. Best: Late spring through early fall, especially October for the leaves.
Talk like a local
- “Buck”
- Short for Buckhannon, as in 'going to Buck'.
- “holler”
- A hollow or small valley between mountains.
- “crick”
- A creek.
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something.
Getaways
- Elkins Mountain town with arts and outdoor adventures.
- Clarksburg Historic downtown and the FBI fingerprint facility.
- Morgantown Home of WVU, lively college town.
- Sutton Braxton County's lake and small-town charm.
Local flavour
Teams
- West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats NCAA Division II
Also rooting for West Virginia Mountaineers (WVU), Marshall Thundering Herd
Eat and drink
- pepperoni rolls soft bread rolls with pepperoni, a West Virginia staple
- West Virginia hot dogs with coleslaw hot dogs topped with chili and creamy coleslaw
- ramps wild leeks foraged in spring
- buckwheat pancakes hearty pancakes made from local buckwheat
- sorghum molasses sweet syrup from sorghum cane
- strawberry shortcake a festival favorite at the West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Where people go
- covered bridges historic wooden bridges like the Philippi Covered Bridge
- small-town main streets quaint downtowns with local shops and diners
- Appalachian hollows narrow valleys between hills, often with creeks
- state parks wooded parks with hiking trails and lakes
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Nearby
Every areaClarksburgWest VirginiaWhere the hills meet the sky.ElkinsWest VirginiaWhere the mountains whisperSuttonWest VirginiaWhere the hills keep you close.FairmontWest VirginiaWhere the hills hold the warmth of home.MorgantownWest VirginiaWhere the hills meet the river and the Mountaineers never quit.Garrett CountyMarylandWhere Maryland meets the mountains.MariettaOhioWhere the Muskingum meets the OhioParkersburgWest VirginiaWhere two rivers meet and the hills hold you close
Upshur, Lewis and Barbour counties, WV. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.