Marlinton

09/20/2023

Huntersville Traditions Day is an annual festival held in Huntersville, the first county seat of Pocahontas County. Huntersville was settled in 1821. Come enjoy mountain music, learn the traditions of the Appalachian heritage and more!

Friday night, listen to old time country music, watch the cloggers and enjoy a country dinner, also take part in our annual pie auction. Saturday includes old time country music throughout the town, wagon rides, demonstrations such as blacksmith, quilting, chair canning, broom making and wool spinning and walk through the Civil War encampment. Take tours of the Huntersville Jail, Huntersville Museum and the Presbyterian Church which served as a hospital during the Civil War.

October 6, 2023 @ 8:00 am - October 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Huntersville Traditions Day is an annual festival held in Huntersville, the first county seat of Pocahontas County. Huntersville was settled in 1821. Come

09/15/2023

RICHWOOD, W.Va., August 30, 2023 – Everyone is invited to the annual Cranberry Shindig Sunday, September 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center on Monongahela National Forest. Bring the whole family to enjoy a day of mountain music, square dancing, artisans and fall color.

This year the event will feature Cranberry Mountain old-time square dancing. Anyone can participate, no matter the skill level. Starting at 1:30 p.m., long-time caller and dancer Lou Maiuri will provide dancing instruction while music will be provided by Juanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, pottery, spinning wheel demonstrations, traditional dancing, wood turning, apple cider press and more. Artisans will display and sell their wares, and food will be available for purchase. This year’s Shindig also features music by the Bing Brothers and Jake Krack.

Be sure to visit the Nature Center exhibits and sales area stocked with field guides, outdoor gear, books and souvenirs.

Enjoy these special scenic places while you are in the area:

Cranberry Glades is especially beautiful during the fall when cotton grass is blooming, and plants and trees are displaying their fall colors.
View three cascading waterfalls from the boardwalk at the Falls of Hills Creek.
Take a scenic fall drive on the Highland Scenic Highway. Complement your Highland Scenic Highway drive with an audio tour.
The Nature Center is located 16 miles west of Marlinton and 23 miles east of Richwood at the intersection of Rt. 39/55 and Rt. 150 (Highland Scenic Highway). For more information call the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center at (304) 653-4826. The Nature Center is open Thursday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 13, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

For more information about Monongahela National Forest visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf or https://www.facebook.com/MonongahelaNF.

09/03/2023

It’s time to start planning for the annual Autumn Harvest and WV RoadKill Cook-off! The festival will be held a week early this year on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Marlinton, WV.

https://pccocwv.com/autumn-harvest-festival/

05/21/2023

“The Friends Book” shares quilts make by this town’s local quilters, favorite recipes, straight from the kitchens of Hillsboro residents, and touches on the town’s history. It also explores the important role the Hillsboro library has played in the quintessential town of Hillsboro, West Virginia. You can preorder the book which will be available mid June for local pick-up at the Hillsboro Library. If you live outside of the local area free shipping is available. You can purchase the book below. Thank you for your support.

Welcome Your support of the Hillsboro Libaray Friends is an investment in the vision of Hillsboro Public Library. When you invest in the library, you invest in critical support for free literacy programs, lifelong learning, workforce development and equitable access to resources for the adults, chil...

02/13/2023

Marlinton before the fire. Now Afrado's and the Mountain Tavern take the place of the old Bank building.

10/05/2022

Highland Scenic Highway drive today 10/05/22. The fall colors are out.

10/05/2022

Williams River at Tea Creek today 10/05/22.

10/05/2022

Fall colors up on the Highland Scenic Highway today 10/05/22.

10/05/2022

This video was taken today 10/05/22 up on the Highland Scenic Highway. Fall colors are bursting out.

09/04/2022

Join Huntersville Historical Traditions and Pocahontas County Bicentennial Commission in celebrating our 200 years of heritage and history during the annual festival in Huntersville, the original county seat of Pocahontas County. A birthday celebration with cake, hunter’s feast, demonstrations, tours, food and music Friday evening and the full day Saturday.

Sponsored by: Citizens Bank of West Virginia, First Energy, Bicentennial Commission and Pocahontas County Commission

September 30 - October 1 - Free
Huntersville, WV

08/26/2022

Cranberry Shindig
Come to the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center for the Cranberry Shindig, a one-day celebration of Appalachian culture. This popular event set against a backdrop of fall color, will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2022 and will be held on Sunday, September 25.
Bring a picnic lunch and lawn chair and spend the day! Featuring traditional artisans, demonstrations including blacksmithing, clogging and traditional music by The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack. Offerings will include apple cider, maple syrup, woodworking, hand-crafted items, jellies and fudge. Food will be available for sale.

Date: September 25

Venue: Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
Intersection of Route 39 and Route 150
Hillsboro, 24946 United States
https://wvtourism.com/event/cranberry-shindig-2/

Phone: 304-653-4826