Potomac Highlands
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Countryside and towns · West Virginia · 37k people
Potomac Highlands
High country, deep woods, and friendly towns.
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Welcome to the Potomac Highlands, where the mountains rise and the rivers run clear. Whether you're here for the trails, the small-town charm, or the ramp dinners, you'll find a community that loves its wild places and simple pleasures. Come sit a spell and share a story.
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The room
One room for everyone around Potomac Highlands. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Things to do
- Spruce Knob Highest point in West Virginia, with an observation tower.
- Seneca Rocks Iconic quartzite crag popular with climbers and photographers.
- Seneca Caverns Guided tours through underground passages and stalactites.
- Blackwater Falls State Park Famous for its amber-colored waterfall and scenic lodge.
- Dolly Sods Wilderness High-elevation plateau with unique alpine-like terrain.
- Smoke Hole Caverns Another show cave with impressive formations and guided tours.
- Outdoors Hiking to Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob
- Outdoors Trout fishing on the Potomac and its tributaries
- With kids Visit Blackwater Falls and walk the boardwalk
- With kids Tour Seneca Caverns and Smoke Hole Caverns
- Evenings Live music at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas
- Evenings Stargazing at Spruce Knob
- Locals love Dairy bars
- Locals love Rail trails
Through the year
- Lost River Ramp Festival April Spring celebration of the wild ramp with dinners and music.
- Seneca Rocks Music Festival Summer Bluegrass and folk performances with the rocks as backdrop.
- Tucker County Fair August Agricultural exhibits, rides, and local food in Parsons.
- Grant County Fair August Classic county fair with livestock, games, and 4-H shows.
- Pendleton County Fair August Community gathering in Franklin with carnival and exhibits.
The Potomac Highlands enjoys four distinct seasons: snowy winters, mild summers, and spectacular fall foliage. Spring and fall are the best times to be out, while winter offers skiing and snowshoeing. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and vibrant foliage.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A mountain valley or hollow
- “crick”
- A creek or small stream
- “ramp”
- A wild leek, celebrated in spring dinners
- “fixin's”
- Side dishes or accompaniments at a meal
Getaways
- Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Resort Boating, skiing, and resort amenities in Garrett County.
- Cass Scenic Railroad Ride a steam locomotive up Bald Knob, near Elkins.
- Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive and hiking on the Blue Ridge, near Harrisonburg.
- Luray Caverns Famous show caves with towering formations, in Luray.
Local flavour
Rooting for West Virginia Mountaineers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders
Eat and drink
- pepperoni roll West Virginia state food, found in every small store
- ramp dinner wild leeks celebrated in spring
- rainbow trout from the region's cold streams
- apple butter often made in copper kettles at community gatherings
- huckleberry pie a mountain specialty
- maple syrup from the highland sugar maples
Where people go
- Monongahela National Forest the largest national forest in West Virginia
- Spruce Knob the highest point in the state
- Seneca Caverns a limestone cave system in Pendleton County
- Potomac River the region's namesake river, with its headwaters here
- small mountain towns like Davis, Thomas, and Franklin, each with a distinct character
- dairy bars local ice cream and burger stands, a summer tradition
- covered bridges a few historic wooden bridges remain
- rail trails converted railroad beds for hiking and biking
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Nearby
Every areaGarrett CountyMarylandWhere Maryland meets the mountains.ElkinsWest VirginiaWhere the mountains whisperHarrisonburgVirginiaThe heart of the Shenandoah ValleyWoodstockVirginiaWhere the mountains hold the storiesLurayVirginiaMountain quiet, cavern deep, valley warm.CumberlandMarylandWhere the mountains meet the riverWinchesterVirginiaA valley of apples and historyStauntonVirginiaA valley of history, apples, and mountain air.
Hardy, Grant, Tucker and Pendleton 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.