Williamson
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Countryside and towns · West Virginia · 21k people
Williamson
Locals say Tug Valley · “Coal Country”
Where the Tug Fork runs through coal country.
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Welcome to Tug Valley! You'll find the friendliest folks and the most beautiful mountain views. Whether you're here for the trails or the heritage, you'll feel right at home.
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The room
One room for everyone around Williamson. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Hatfield-McCoy Trail System Over 1,000 miles of off-road trails across southern WV.
- Tug Fork River Forms the border with Kentucky; central to local history.
- Coal House Museum Historic building made of coal in Williamson.
- Mingo County Courthouse Historic seat of county government in Williamson.
- Williamson Field House Hosts basketball games and community events.
- Matewan Historic District Site of the 1920 Matewan Massacre.
- Outdoors Ride ATVs on Hatfield-McCoy trails
- Outdoors Fish for smallmouth bass in the Tug Fork
- With kids Visit the Coal House Museum
- With kids Cheer at a Tug Valley High School football game
- Evenings Catch live music at a local bar
- Evenings Dance at community dances
- Locals love ATV trailheads
- Locals love River fishing spots
Through the year
- Mingo County Fair summer County fair with rides, livestock, and food.
- Tug Valley Bluegrass Festival summer Local music gathering.
- Williamson Coal Heritage Festival fall Celebrates coal mining history.
- Matewan Heritage Day spring Reenactments and history.
- Hatfield-McCoy Trail Jamboree summer ATV rally and community cookout.
Mingo County has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters. The best time to be out is spring and fall when temperatures are mild and the hills are green or colorful. Best: Spring and fall for mild weather and foliage.
Talk like a local
- “Holler”
- a hollow or small valley
- “Tug”
- short for Tug Fork River
- “Fixin' to”
- about to do something
- “Y'all”
- you all
Getaways
- Pikeville Shop, dine, and see the Pikeville Cut-Through.
- Logan Visit Chief Logan State Park and the Hatfield-McCoy Museum.
- Welch Explore the coal heritage and the Elkhorn Inn.
- Huntington Catch a Marshall game and stroll the riverfront.
Local flavour
Rooting for Marshall Thundering Herd, West Virginia Mountaineers
Eat and drink
- Pepperoni rolls A West Virginia staple, often served as a snack or meal.
- West Virginia-style hot dogs with coleslaw A local favorite, topped with mustard, onions, and a scoop of coleslaw.
- Ramps (wild leeks) A springtime delicacy in the region, often fried with potatoes.
- Soup beans and cornbread A hearty Appalachian classic.
- Tudor's Biscuit World (local chain) A beloved West Virginia chain known for its biscuits.
Where people go
- Coal mines The defining feature of the region's landscape and history.
- Hollers (hollows) Narrow valleys between hills, where many communities are nestled.
- Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail system A popular network of off-road trails through the mountains.
- Tug Fork River A key waterway that shapes the area.
- Historic coal camps Remnants of company towns from the mining era.
- Small-town churches Community anchors scattered throughout the hollers.
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Nearby
Every areaLoganWest VirginiaWhere the mountains hold you close.PikevilleKentuckyWhere the mountains hold the musicPaintsvilleKentuckyHome of coal camps and country musicWelchWest VirginiaWhere the mountains hold the stories of coalLebanonVirginiaMountain hospitality, coal country pride.HuntingtonWest VirginiaWhere the hills meet the OhioCharlestonWest VirginiaFriendly faces and rolling hillsBeckleyWest VirginiaWhere the hills are steep and the welcome is warm
Mingo County, 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.