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Town in West Virginia, United States
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Fayetteville is a town of 2,754 people (as of 2000) in West Virginia, often called "Gateway to the New River Gorge"; it borders the northern end of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. It was originally called Vandalia, before it became the seat of Fayette County in 1837 and was incorporated in 1883. Most visitors come to enjoy the scenic views from the New River Gorge Bridge, and the outdoor adventures that are linked to the area: whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, horseback riding, llama treks, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, rappelling, camping and fishing.
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The park's primary Canyon Rim Visitor Center sits directly across the New River Gorge Bridge from Fayetteville.
276 acres on the New River Gorge, with a 31-room lodge featuring panoramic views of the Gorge and Hawks Nest Lake. Hawks Nest Restaurant is the only restaurant overlooking the New River Canyon. Hiking trails, swimming, whitewater rafting, three gift shops, an aerial tramway and jetboat rides on the New River. Lodge is $53 - $107 per night. $3 for tram rides, $18 for jetboat rides.
4,127 acres of mountain vistas with scenic overlooks, a fast-flowing trout stream, and the Glade Creek Grist Mill, a fully-operable recreation of the original grist mill from 1890. Visitors can hike, fish, swim, go horseback riding, or take paddleboats, rowboats or canoes out on the 19-acre Boley Lake.
Runs along route 60 from Kenova and Huntington in the west to Lewisburg in the east. Fayetteville is about 10 minutes south of Hico, at the intersection of US-19 and US-60. It's a beautiful road to drive, full of wooded mountain curves, waterfalls, rivers and scenic vistas.
A museum of sorts, housed in an old Quonset hut, where the law of gravity seems to go berserk.
Offers half- and full-day trips on the New River, and full-day or reversal trips on the Gauley River. $50 - $90 per adult on the New, $55 - $225 on the Gauley.
Family, adventure and multi-day rafting on the New and Gauley Rivers, and custom-built rafting packages.
Offers single- and two-day trips, small raft trips and camping on the New and Gauley Rivers.
Full-day, overnight and multi-day rafting trips on the New and Gauley Rivers, as well as smallmouth bass fishing trips.
Over 6,000 acres of trails on the New River Gorge. Offers half-day, whole-day, family, scenic and sunset dinner rides, as well as overnight trips along the New and Gauley Rivers.
Located inside Water Stone Outdoors, NRMG even offers training courses for the US Coast Guard. Year-round instruction for all climbing abilities, with half-day, full-day and multi-day courses.
Half- and full-day tours along mountain trails at varying levels of difficulty.
A favorite West Virginia chain serving pizza, pasta, calzones, subs, pubwiches, pepperoni rolls and sandwiches.
A breakfast buffet, dinner buffet and salad bar in a timber-frame pavilion overlooking the New River Gorge. The dinner buffet features Appalachian favorites like barbecued wild boar ribs, grilled quail, morel mushrooms and rainbow trout.
A coffee and teahouse located in a remodeled 90-year-old stone church, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the hand-dipped milkshakes.
A saloon with live music, big-screen TVs, billiards, and the area's largest beverage selection.
A 10,000 sq. ft. lodge specializing in family reunions, group retreats and destination weddings in the New River Gorge area.
The finest lodging available in the area. High end luxury homes in a spectacular natural setting bordering the Gauley River National Recreation Area.
Housed in a 1901 general store, selling functional, wheel thrown, handcrafted stoneware and handmade ceramics. Visitors can watch the artists throwing, trimming, adding handles and adornments, waxing and glazing in their studio.
A retail store for all your outdoor needs, specializing in rock climbing; climbing guides also available.
Fayetteville is situated on the segment of US-19 that intersects I-77 between Beckley and Sutton. Coming from the north, take I-77 exit 57; from the south, take exit 48.
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