Attractions, Destinations, Shopping and other Amenities

Places you might want to see. Places you might want to go. Places to get things you might need. 
(more to be added - check back often) 

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WV TOURISM & PARKS

West Virginia Dept of Tourism - Order your free Vacation Guide!!
https://wvtourism.com/

West Virginia Waterfall Trail
https://wvtourism.com/west-virginia-waterfall-trail/


NEAR RALLY HQ - FLATWOODS - SUTTON – BRAXTON COUNTY

National Parks of Southern WV
https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

Braxton County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
https://braxtonwv.org/

Flatwoods Monster Museum https://braxtonwv.org/company/flatwoods-monster-museum/


New West Virginia Bigfoot Museum In Sutton
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/truth-about-bigfoot-wv/

TO THE NORTH

Lambert's Winery, Weston WV
http://lambertswinery.com/

South Texas Barbecue Company, Weston WV
https://sotexbbqco.square.site/

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, WV
https://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/

Museum of American Glass, Weston WV
https://magwv.org/

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad, Romney WV
https://potomaceagle.com/

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Elkins WV
https://mountainrailwv.com/tour/new-tygart-flyer/



TO THE WEST

Hillbilly Hot Dogs, Lesage, WV
http://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com | 
check them out on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives

Mothman Museum, Point Pleasant WV
http://www.mothmanmuseum.com


Road Conditions

Fuel near Rally HQ

Flatwoods

  • bp
  • Exxon
  • GoMart
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • Shell

Sutton

  • Fast Fuel Food Stores
  • GoMart

Gassaway

  • GoMart


Food Joints near HQ

Rally HQ (Days Inn & Suites)

  • Woods & Waters Restaurant

Near Rally HQ - Flatwoods

  • Arby's
  • China Buffet
  • Dunkin
  • El Gallo Mexican Restaurant
  • KFC
  • Little Caesars Pizza
  • Luzaders 3 Girls Diner
  • McDonalds
  • Moe's Southwest Grill
  • PJ Fresh Marketplace
  • Shoney's
  • Starbucks
  • Subway
  • Taco Bell
  • The Custard Stand
  • The Spot Dairy Bar
  • Waffle Hut

Sutton (5 miles south)

Gassaway (10 miles south)

  • Annabelle's Bohemian Bistro
  • Davis's Gourmet Pick-ups
  • Long John Silver's
  • Leona's Restaurant

Weston (32 miles north)

  • South Texas Barbecue Company


Markets

Flatwoods

  • GoMart
  • Walmart Supercenter

Sutton

  • The Produce Shack

Gassaway

  • Family Dollar
  • Kroeger


Common Retailers

  • CVS (Gassaway)
  • Home Depot (Bridgeport)
  • Lowes (Summersville, Buckhannon)
  • Walmart (Flatwoods)


Motorcycle Shops

  • United Cycle of Summersville, Mt Nebo
    good resource for tires, service - call ahead
  • Smitty's Suzuki Buckhannon WV
    304-472-4824 Mainly a dirt/offroad shop. call ahead and order tires from the PARTS counter for timely install
  • Lockhart's, Flatwoods 
    Mainly farm equipment. Call ahead, can mount tires, not balance 
  • West Virginia Motorsports, Summersville
  • Dohm Cycles, Charlestown


Recreation

  • Lakeside Outfitters -Mt Nebo - Canoe/Kayak rentals

There are several outfitters near New River Gorge Bridge - this is just a few of them


Aliens & Monsters

MonsterQuest Article

Mythical Mountain Monsters

5 WV Monsters