Fun In The Gorge
Experience all our area has to offer.
You can’t visit the New River Gorge National Park and not find endless amounts of fun. Below, we have summarized some of our favorite Fayetteville, WV, attractions in the gateway to the New River Gorge National Park. We’ve organized all these great things to do into five categories: Food, Nightlife, Adventure, Shopping, and Relaxation attractions.
Dining
Cathedral Café and Bookstore
111 Court Street, Fayetteville, WV (6 minutes)
Cool little hippie joint with a loyal following of locals as well. Coffee made with love. All homemade desserts, soups, pastries, and more. Fresh smoothie & juice bar. Women-owned.
Elliott's Whitewater Bar & Grill
103 Elliott's Way Fayetteville, WV 25840 (7 minutes)
A favorite of locals and guests alike, this laid-back restaurant attraction in Fayetteville, WV has everything from salads and sandwiches to classic entrées like steaks
Pies & Pints Pizzeria
219 West Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (7 minutes)
Our pies are hand-stretched and baked directly on a stone hearth. We prepare our own tomato sauce from scratch.
The Burrito Bar at Breeze Hill
179 Oscar White Rd, Lansing, WV 25862 (3 minutes)
Great food with a view. We have several vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options (including a gf fryer!), please let us know how we can best feed you!
The Cold Spot
4955 Legends Hwy, Glen Jean, WV 25846 (17 minutes)
As a food lover in need of wings, you know your craving cannot be curbed with just any wings. Whether you need burn-your-face-off spicy or something more mild and boneless, we’ve got you covered! Pining for pizza, burgers, fresh salads, or tacos? So what are you waiting for? Dine-in, carry out, or order delivery today!
Nightlife
The Station Market & Bistro
312 N Court St Fayetteville, WV 25840 (5 minutes)
Local ingredients are highlighted on a seasonal menu paired with full bar in rustic quarters.
The Grove
103 Keller Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 minutes)
Live music, art, events, good times, and great friends! Only the best NATIONAL, REGIONAL, and LOCAL touring Musicians and Artists we can find!
Southside Junction Tap House
101 S Court St Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 minutes)
Our mission is to not pretend to be anything we are not. We like to have fun, drink good beer, and eat good food.
Bridge Brew Works
335 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (12 Minutes)
We’re just three guys with a crazy passion for beer, making beers we want to drink. Our goal is to bring quality craft beer to new areas in and around West Virginia.
The Freefolk Brewery
1690 Court St, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (9 Minutes)
Free-spirited beer for free-spirited people. We at The Freefolk Brewery believe in the power of crafting things. Wild things. Free things. Folk things. We believe that by crafting these things we can craft a culture. We believe in bringing folk together to share experiences, adventure, and friendship.
Adventure
Adventures on the Gorge
219 Chestnutburg Road Lansing, WV 25862 (1 Minute)
Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Adventures on the Gorge has combined a premier location, industry expertise, and a deep enthusiasm for adventure to create a vacation experience unlike any other.
Arrowhead Bike Farm
8263 Gatewood Rd, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (11 Minutes)
Arrowhead Bike Farm is a gathering point for adventurers of all kinds. Don’t bike? No problem! We are conveniently located near the best hiking, biking and climbing areas in the NRG.
Summersville Lake Retreat
278 Summersville Lake Rd, Mt Nebo, WV 26679 (15 Minutes)
57 acre Retreat overlooking Summersville Lake with RV, camper, and primitive camping options along with cabin rentals, boat and watercraft rentals, and WV’s only working lighthouse. Just 15 minutes from the New River Gorge National Park and many other great WV outdoor experiences.
Bridge Walk
Bridge Walk Way 57 Fayette Mine Road Post Office Box 132 Lansing, West Virginia 25862 (3 Minutes)
Bridge Walk offers guided tours of the New River Gorge Bridge from the catwalk 25’ beneath the Bridge. The tours are 2-3 hours in length. After checking in, Bridge Walk guests are shuttled to the Canyon Rim Visitor’s Center on the north side of the Bridge. A short path leads to the Bridge where guests enter the catwalk in the midst of the massive iron structure.
Wild Blue Adventure
282 Hinkle Rd, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (9 Minutes)
Don’t miss this Fayetteville, WV attraction. At Wild Blue Adventure Company you can enjoy the flight of your life, over the nation’s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. We offer flights in a World War II Stearman biplane. Whether you want a straight-and-level sightseeing tour or an aerobatic thrill ride, we can turn your dreams into reality.
Shopping
Dove's Outlet Village
519 Hinkle Rd Fayetteville, WV 25840 (9 Minutes)
We have a beautiful village of shops! Our main building offers two floors of retail bliss, with gifts, souvenirs, tarts, candles, flags, quilts, curtains, rugs, and so much more! Our YOUnique Boutique is full of beautiful ladies clothing, accessories, and Simply Southern! The village also includes Wild Mountain Soap, with locally made soaps, lotions, muscle rubs, and more. It’s a must! Boasting two excellent beauty salons, Hair n the Woods and Calabria. Mountain State Log Homes offers their showroom/retail! Featuring log furniture!
New River Antique Mall
100 High St Fayetteville, WV 25840 (7 Minutes)
A multi-dealer mall full of antiques and collectibles! Victoriana, Early Primitives, Furniture.
Great Googly Moogly
107 Keller Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 Minutes)
Gems, minerals, jewelry, glass, local items, WV apparel, & unique treasures!
Ben Franklin Crafts
115 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (7 Minutes)
Glue Guns and Accessories · Mod Podge · Pinata Alcohol Ink · Plastic Canvas · Pom Poms · Rit Fabric Dye · Specialty Paint · Wood Crafts.
Wisteria's Gifts
147 S Court St Fayetteville, WV 25840 (7 Minutes)
A must-visit while in Fayetteville, WV. Jewelry, Vera Bradley, collectibles, Jim Shore, WV gourmet foods and wines, beads, garden, candles, home decor, and much more.
Relaxation
Canyon Massage and Bodywork
102 E Maple Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 Minutes)
Canyon Massage and Bodywork offers professional massage therapy services to the New River Gorge community and all the travel to this beautiful area. Located in downtown historic Fayetteville. Street parking is available for our clients.
The Reiki Training Center of West Virginia
102 E Maple Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 Minutes)
Here at RTCWV we offer not just one-of-a-kind therapeutic massage, but Reiki healing sessions as well. Reiki Training is also available from becoming a level 1 Practitioner all the way to Reiki Master level.
New River Yoga Studio
128 S Court St Fayetteville, WV 25840 (6 Minutes)
Beginners – Gentle Yoga for Beginners Studio and Zoom classes.
Inner Radiance Medical Spa
301 Keller Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840 (5 Minutes)
Nestled in the hills surrounding the breathtaking New River Gorge. Inner Radiance helps you to feel and look your best with leading-edge medical aesthetic services by nurse Sharon.
