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Town in West Virginia, United States
Photo: Jeanne Mozier from the Washington Heritage Trail, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Berkeley Springs is a town of 755 people (as of 2021) in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, across the border from Maryland. While Berkeley Springs is its more commonly used name, but the town is incorporated as Bath. It is a vibrant artistic community, full of quaint inns and historical connections to George Washington, but it is most famous for its mineral springs, which are used both for drinking water and rejuvenating warm baths. Understandably, the spa (and pampering) business is big in the area.
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4.5-acre park. Roman bath house and main bathhouse with private swimming baths and spa treatments; pump building with free spring water taps; primitive stone "George Washington's Bathtub" bathing area; museum with exhibits on local geology, culture and history; monument to James Rumsey, inventor of the steamboat; warm spring-water pools and sinking sands; and public spring-water swimming pool.
Independence Street and Mercer Street. An art center featuring community and youth theater, concerts, and a gallery, housed in a 1910 cold-storage building.
Congress Street and N Washington Street. Films begin at 8PM Friday through Sunday (and Thursday, in summer). A one-screen 1928 movie theatre resurrected in 1977, showing films a few weeks past first-run. Couches available for $0.50 extra. Be sure to try their popcorn ("the best in four states") fresh out of the 1947 popping machine with real butter. $3.50.
Old West rodeo, team roping, championship bull rides, barrel racing, special events and concerts.
Hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating, tennis, basketball, volleyball, fishing, par-72 18-hole golf course, golf lessons, nature and recreation programs. Lodging available. Restaurant and gift shop. Scenic overlooks for drivers and hikers. Golf $12-$32.
It is a 127-mile (204-km) scenic driving trail through the three counties of West Virginia's eastern panhandle, highlighting George Washington's involvement in the area, as well as local architecture and scenic wonders.
Shotgun and sporting clay range. NRA personal protection course and shotgun sports school available.
Spa open daily 10AM to 6PM (last appointment at 4:30PM). A state park renowned for its warm mineral-water springs that flow at a rate of approximately 1500 gallons per minute. The main bathhouse was opened in 1930. Today its serves thousands of people who come to take the waters. The spa features heated Roman baths, whirlpool tub bathing, massages, a sauna and showers. There is a men's side and a ladies'. The historic Roman Baths built in 1815, have nine private bathing chambers with 750-gallon tubs of the heated spring water. Spa rates $10-80.
Therapeutic massage, reiki and reflexology, aroma-stone and raindrop therapy, lomi lomi, rejuvenating facials, sugar scrubs, herbal wraps, mud treatments, gardenside pedicures, manicures, whirlpools and steam baths.
Massage, facials, aromatherapy, steam therapy, spas, hot and cold stone therapy. Lodging available.
Held in late February at the Country Inn, the largest water-tasting competition in the world features municipal tap water, purified drinking water, and still and sparkling bottled waters. Since 1991.
A free, self-guided, family-friendly tour of working artists' studios in and around Berkeley Springs. The twice-yearly event is held every Memorial Day weekend and two weekends after Columbus Day is celebrated.
Held in mid-March. Dollar sales throughout town, dramatic readings of George Washington's writings about the area, guided walking tours, live entertainment.
Two-day event on Columbus Day weekend in early October, featuring a parade, live music, contests - including apple-butter and baking contests, beard contest and hog calling - and an all-day apple-butter-making show. Over 200 vendors offer traditional crafts and antiques, home-canned goods and mountain cooking in the park and on downtown streets. Since 1974.
Two-days on second weekend in November at the Ice House. More than 60 readers, bodyworkers and vendors plus lectures and workshops.
Appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, poultry, seafood, grilled meats, desserts.
Located in the neighboring town of Paw Paw. Breakfast, salads, sandwiches, burgers and dinners. On-site inn. Most items $2-7.
Northern Italian cuisine including salads, soups, pasta, seafood, poultry, meat, and homemade desserts. $19-32.
Italian and American cuisine, including appetizers, pasta dinners, seafood, down home favorites, platters, subs, sandwiches, salads, burgers and pizza. $4.50-22.
Rustic restaurant with casual American food like burgers and pizza. Music on weekends. Best view of the Potomac River Valley from the parking lot across the street (caution crossing the road).
Upscale comfort food, with an always-changing menu, crafted with skill and excellent quality ingredients. Definitely have some wine along with the meal, and seriously consider the magnificent cheese plate. Because there are only eight seats, reservations are important for dinner. If you ask nicely, Chef Regina might even play guitar for you.
Lounge with full-service bar, outdoor grill and tiki bar. Appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, platters and steaks. Live bands on Saturday nights. Also home to Winchester Records, a functioning recording studio, and the West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame.
Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, tea, grilled panini, sandwiches, homemade soups, quiche, hummus, salads and fresh-baked pastries. Funky gifts and West Virginia food products available.
This beautiful log lodge is on top of a 20-acre mountain and is 2 miles from Cacapon State Park and 12 miles from Berkeley Springs State Park. It has 3000 sq. ft. of space inside, complete with 5 bedrooms/sleeping areas, 4 full bathrooms, 2 fully-equipped kitchens, conference room, Wi-Fi, and two gas fireplaces. Just outside any one of 8 sets of French doors is another 3000 sq. ft. of deckspace for meeting, relaxing, and taking in the splendor of 360° views of four states (PA, MD, VA, and WV)!
Heated outdoor pool. Complimentary breakfast.
62 rooms, 5 suites and 1 guest cottage. Fitness center. On-site spa (The Five Senses Spa), restaurants (the West Virginia Room and the Morgan Tavern), and gift shop. Ask about Spa Packages.
10 rooms, 1 suite. Whirlpool rooms available.
4 rooms. Sleep-and-dine packages available.
10 rooms, 2 cottages. Flower and herb gardens with pebble paths, wraparound veranda, porch swings, fireplace, three resident cats. Opulent healthy breakfasts. Whirlpool and fireplace rooms available.
4 rooms. Historic 1874 Second Empire Victorian home with large porch and 10-foot ceilings.
Located in the nearby town of Great Cacapon. 3 rooms. 1924 Sears Craftsman home. Walking, bike riding, access to the Cacapon River, inner tubing, ping-pong, morning or afternoon yoga classes, guided botanical walks, two resident cats. Specializing in creative vegetarian cuisine using organic fruits and vegetables grown on the property. $60-90.
Lodge (48 rooms), inn (12 rooms), 27 cabins (15 modern, 13 standard) and bungalows. Restaurant and gift shop. Lodge $61-82, inn $49-58, cabins $66-988, bungalow $63-378.
Located in Hedgesville, 12 miles from Berkeley Springs. Lodge and villas. 2 golf courses, full spa, tennis, 2 swimming pools, restaurants, fitness center, and hiking trails.
Year-round family friendly camping with fantastic mountain views on our 60 acre site.
Locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and vegetable plants, fresh and dried herbs and herbal products, house plants, perennials, fresh meat, dairy products, breads and pastries, jams and jellies, honey, fresh eggs, prepared foods, contests and special events.
Manufacturing homeopathic medicine since 1873, with a retail outlet and museum.
Enchanting gifts and collectibles from around the world.
Fine wood furniture, collectibles, and country accents, displayed in a restored 1911 stone house.
A New Age shop featuring books, music, crystals, incense, jewelry, statuary, home decor, sage, ceremony kits, wood carvings, drums, tarot and oracle cards and one-of-a kind Kindred Connection Santas. Classes and seminars offered on crystals, Reiki, drumming, meditation, Wicca and card reading.
Niche market offering furniture, books, clothing, and housewares.
Herbs, plants, specialty teas, crafts, oils, books, candles and gifts.
Handmade reproduction antique furniture, made with solid wood using traditional woodworking techniques.
Watercolors, woodcuts, linocuts and monoprints.
A growing artists' collective with working studios in metal, ceramics, pottery, stained and fused glass, a small gift-shop and onsite gallery. Open Friday thru Saturday from April through December and by appointment.
Designer jewelry, wearables, fine art, glass, pottery, metal, wood and candles.
Quality antiques & collectibles from 30 dealers.
By bus
Greyhound Lines serves a bus station in nearby Hancock, Maryland. Greyhound buses arrive from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh.
By train
Amtrak provides service to a train station in Cumberland, Maryland. The station is on Amtrak's Capitol Limited, a daily train that travels between Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
By plane
The nearest major commercial airports to Berkeley Springs are Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Washington-Dulles International Airport, each about 2 hours away.
There is no public transportation in Berkeley Springs. Downtown Berkeley Springs is compact and easy to explore by walking.
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