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CINDERELLA PUMPKIN
FARM, Rt. 12, Ballard
Pumpkins, Halloween supplies and decorations and fall displays.
Great family entertainment. Open September - October from 9:00am -
9:00pm. Contact Sandra Hodges at 304-753-9818. |
| FOUNTAIN
SPRINGS GOLF COURSE, 93 Fountain Springs Drive,
Peterstown. Discover the splendor of southern West
Virginia's finest scenery where Russell Breeden's 6500 yard
championship golf course stretches across rolling hills with
every level of golfer in mind. 18 hole course, pro-shop,
snack bar, restaurant. Open 7am-6pm year-round. Visa and MC
accepted. Call 304-753-4653 for tee times. |
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MORGAN
ORCHARD, off Rt. 219 on Neff Orchard Road, 5 miles north
of Union.
Farm market and pick your own orchard full of apples,
berries, peaches, cherries, pears and more. Gift baskets,
vinegars, jams, jellies - a family treat!
Orchard tours and instruction available. Open June -
December, Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday
1:00-4:30pm. Closed Wednesday. Credit cards accepted.
Contact Addie Morgan at 304-772-3638. |
MOUNTAIN
MEADOW SHOOTING PRESERVE, Ellison Ridge Road,
Greenville. Greenville. Large hunting preserve in the
beautiful mountains. Open September through April from
8:00am - 5:00pm. Website: mountainmeadow.net or contact
Brandon
White at 304-832-6547. |
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Confederate Monument in Union.
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COOK'S MILL, Rt. 122, Greenville, circa, 1867
| THE
MYSTIC SPRING CO. located 7 miles north of Union off Rt.
219. Wild Cave Tours, rustic furniture and one guest house.
Open all year. MC/Visa accepted. Contact Pat Dore at
304-772-4249. |
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| SPANGLERS
GREENHOUSES, Kibble Hill Road, Ballard. Certified
Organic farm offering flowers and vegetables. Mother's Day
activities. Farm tours available by reservation. Contact
John Spangler at 304-753-5233. |
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UNION HISTORIC DISTRICT
- first settled in 1774 and established as the county seat in 1799.
Walking tour exhibits several antebellum homes and churches. Excellent
museum on main street operated by the Monroe County Historical Society.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
- the famous Maine-to-Georgia footpath follows the crest of Peters
Mountain above the farm, making Monroe County one of only two
counties in West Virginia which can claim a portion of the trail.
Access entrance can be found off Wilson Mill Road in Lindside.
SALTPETER CAVES - Saltpeter was mined from these caverns
for the manufacture of gunpowder during the previous century.
Wagon ruts are still visible in the dry, undisturbed cave floor.
Tours may be available on a limited basis. Contact the Institute
for Earth Education, 304-832-6404.
MONCOVE LAKE STATE PARK - The lake, in a remote section of
the county formerly known as Devil's Hollow, offers fishing,
boating, camping, hiking, and picnicking in a serene, peaceful
setting.
MONROE COUNTY'S SCENIC BYWAYS - Farm Heritage Road and
Mountain Shadow Trail offer three distinct geographical settings.
Farm Heritage Road winds the course of Indian Creek from gently
rolling plateaus of farmland to picturesque Sweet Springs Valley.
The Mountain Shadow Trail carries the same theme and character,
though in a slightly more rugged fashion. A comprehensive brochure
is available from the tourism bureau.
OLD REHOBOTH CHURCH,
Rt. 3 outside Union. Reported to be the oldest church building in
the Virginias, west of the Shenandoah Valley. The small log
structure was erected in 1786 and remains, though now covered by a
protective shed roof. A museum is also operated on the site. |
HANGING ROCK
OBSERVATORY - situated atop Peters Mountain near Zenith. The
site was once manned as a fire observation post for the Jefferson
National Forest. Now used by hawk watchers to observe migrations
in the autumn, the vantage point rests at an elevation of 3,812
feet, nearly 2,000 feet above the valley floors below. The lookout
offers an outstanding panorama of Monroe County, and on clear
days, views can extend well into Mercer, Summers, and Greenbrier
counties in West Virginia, and Allegheny, Craig, Roanoke, and
Giles counties in Virginia. The observatory is reached via a 40
minute walk along the Allegheny Trail from the mountaintop parking
log along Monroe County 15, approximately 3 miles from the backway.
Website: www.hangingrocktower.org
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THE
MONROE ARTS ALLIANCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to
promoting the arts in our rural community. The Alliance
occupies a three-story historical building on Main Street in Union
that has been lovingly restored.
Let's take a tour. The top floor has been remodeled into a dance
and yoga studio - an intimate performance venue, a
meeting/reception space and for art exhibits. This room and
the accompanying Green Room with modest kitchen facilities are
available for rent.
The ground floor houses the Monroe Gallery and Yesterday's Thrift
Shop.
The basement is nearing completion and will be used for pottery,
glass and other art classes. Check our
EVENTS
page for these classes, dance and yoga offerings. For more
information call 304-772-4400 or email: arts@monroearts.com |
| WOLF
CREEK WINERY, HC 75 Box 36 A, Wolfcreek, WV 24993
304-772-5040 wines@wolfcreekwinerywv.com
 Winery
is located on a beautiful spot with a great view of the Vineyard
and the surrounding mountains. The building houses the Tasting
Room, a kitchen and the office. The actual wine-making is done on
the lower floor and includes our lab, barrel room and main room
with the 400 gallon stainless steel tanks in which the carefully
pressed grape juice turns to wine. Here, the humidity and
temperature are controlled to optimize conditions for fermentation
and finishing, making it a cool place to be in the heat of summer.
Vineyard is a modest 7 acres on a
gentle hillside in Wolfcreek, West Virginia. We view ourselves as
small-farmers first, and believe that the vineyard is where we do
our most important work. We started planting in 1991 and the
vineyard is now firmly established with four basic varieties of
grapes: Seyval, Vidal, Chambourcin and Foch. We are currently
planting 5 more acres to introduce other varieties and increase
our output to meet demand.
Tasting Room is on the first floor
of the Winery and has a good view of the Vineyard out its many
windows and from the adjoining deck. This intimate atmosphere is
well-suited for conversation, some cheese & crackers and
sampling our fine wines.
Open April – December on Friday, Saturday from 12:00noon –
6:00pm and Sunday 1:00 – 5:00pm. (304) 772-5040. MasterCard,
Visa accepted
ORGAN CAVE A
national natural landmark – second largest commercial cave on
the east coast – civil war site – guided natural cave tours,
guided wild cave tours. Rodeos, mud bogs, horse shows, gospel
sings, gem mining, vinyl signs and RV campground with picnic area,
giftshop, café and more museums coming soon. Open all year.
www.organcave.com
or call 304-645-7600 |
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