Get to know Indiana’s first state capitol, Historic Corydon. Tour the State Historic sites where you will step back in time and learn Corydon’s rich history. Visit the first State Capitol, Governor Hendrick’s Headquarters and the Constitution Elm. A short drive away is the home to Indiana’s only Civil War Battlefield, where the Battle of Corydon took place July 9, 1863. Be sure to stop by Zimmerman Art Glass where you can watch a first-hand demonstration of off -hand glassmaking. Zimmerman’s carries on a family tradition that has continued through four generations. After discovering Corydon’s beginnings find out what lies beneath our town.  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to explore Indiana’s underground? Harrison County is home to two spectacular caves and close to a third. Start your caving adventure at Indiana Caverns for a walking tour combined with a boat ride. Along the way you will see ice age bones, amazing [...]

There’s so much to see and do all year round in Wyoming County. The region has many great adventures for you to enjoy. With over 14,350 acres of lush forests and 66 miles of rustic trails, scenic Letchworth State Park is home to three magnificent waterfalls, a 600-foot gorge and the roaring Genesee River.

Accommodations range from beautiful and historic to the rustic and natural. Families, couples, individuals and groups will find the perfect place to stay among the campgrounds, historic inns, B&Bs and conference centers. Seasonal and weekly rentals are available for those looking to stay awhile.

From the “Grand Canyon of the East” to the historic A&A Railroad, hiking, hunting, hot air ballooning, camping, craft shows, cross-country skiing – to the exotic animals at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, Wyoming County has it goin’ on.

Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism
6470 Route 20A
Perry, NY 14530

800-839-3919
www.gowyomingcountyny.com

The Summersville Convention and Visitors Bureau’s “A Day in Every Direction” itinerary (http://www.summersvillecvb.com/itineraries.html) presents visitors with quite a challenge, one that can turn a day, a weekend or a week into a Summersville WV family vacation. Accommodations meet any budget and include cabins ranging from rustic to luxurious, camping  under the stars or in one of the new yurts, or one of seven different hotels. Restaurants range from fast food to fine dining.  While you are here, visit a winery or check the schedule for one of the many festivals, go boating on West Virginia’s largest clear water lake, sip a cool one at a local bar, visit some historical sites, or play a round of golf. That’ll get you started. Kirkwood Winery is one of the many attraction in Summersville, which is soaked in rye whisky and history. The winery dates to the immigration of the Facemire family from Germany to Philadelphia in 1752 [...]

What began with Summersville, WV Mayor Robert Shafer enjoying a play in Lewisburg has led to experiments with dinner theater at the Summersville Arena. August will see two productions, including one for children, and CVB Director Marianne Taylor is hoping this becomes a regular feature.  In 2013 the Greenbrier Valley Theatre brought its production of “Smoky Joe’s Cafe” to the Arena and attracted 326 people, an impressive opening night by any accounting. “We were hoping for 300,” says Taylor, “so we were quite pleased.” The Greenbrier Valley Theatre will be back in 2014 on Aug. 7 for the children’ production of “Stuart Little” and on Aug. 16 for “Stand By Your Man” (the Tammy Wynette story). The Greenbrier Valley Theatre has been active since 1966, when it began life in a tent. It moved into its permanent home in Lewisburg in 2000 and is now reaching out with its shows, something regional professional theaters often [...]

“Summersville Lake WV,” says Tony Benton who’s been boating on it for 30 years, “is a sort of paradise right here in the mountains.” You’ll hear a lot of that tone around the lake as visitors and residents enthusiastically play on what’s been called “the most beautiful Corps of Engineers project” in the country and which Skin Diving magazine called “the Bahamas of the East” and “the clearest, cleanest lake in the U.S. This is a pristine lake built in 1967 with 65 miles of shoreline, a 13-mile diameter at one point and 320-feet depth at its dam base. The surface temperature during recreation months ranges from a chilly 70 degrees to a swimmer-comfortable 85 degrees. Summersville Lake WV is the largest lake in West Virginia.  That temperature, clarity and expanse has created a recreational center for those who dive or snorkel, ski or boat, swim or fish. There is even rock climbing on the [...]

– Mannington’s Old-Fashioned 4th Hog Call Contest – 16 & under
– Tin Can Body Bowling – adults & children
– White Trash bag Relay Race – kids
– Armpit Serenade (Merican Idol) – 16 & under
– Cake walk
– Antique engine display
– Cornhole tournament
– sky lantern ceremony
– Fairview’s celebration parade @ 10am
– Community Band, FSU Academy for the Arts  guest speaker Mr. Jim Slade, music from Kingdom Calling, Kennedy Barn String Band and Jenna Won’t Sing
– fireworks @ 10 pm
– FairmontsS Red, white & BOOM!
– Mama Corn, 4:15 pm.
– The Marshall Lowry Band, 5:30 pm.
– Katie Ohh (from NBC’s “And the Winner Is”), 7 pm.
– American Idol Josh Gracin, 8:30 pm.
– Fireworks, 10 pm.

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What started as a lighthearted joke a few years ago, has evolved into the Summersville Lake Lighthouse, a joke no more. This is a 105-foot-7-inch, 72,000-pound, 10-story, full-beam lighthouse on the shores of the lake, and it is one of the region’s highlight tourist destinations, gaining ground on the New River Gorge Bridge. This is the coast of West Virginia.  The big, metal lighthouse, which started life as the base for one of those huge windmills that dot the countryside, was built by high school students and a legion of community volunteers over five years, cost half a million dollars and brought the community together in a spectacular way.  Tourists, who pay $7 to enter, can climb the metal, student-designed stairs to a viewing ledge that gives a spectacular view of the lake and surrounding mountain region. Steve Keblesh, the lighthouse’s unofficial keeper, launches into a tale about the lighthouse, full of enthusiasm, detail and [...]

You have an event, a vacation, a weekend getaway or a business retreat coming up and you want something new, a bit out of the way, but with plenty to do. Shhhh. Have we got a recommendation for you!  It’s Summersville, WV, in the south-central part of the state, 87 miles east of the capital of Charleston.

Here’s what you get in Summersville:

The largest clear-water lake in the state, Summersville Lake with 60 miles of shoreline and almost 2800 acres of water and 20-45 feet visibility;

– Boating, kayaking, jet skiing, fishing  and scuba diving on Summersville Lake—visit Sarge’s Dive Shop and the Summersville Marina for rentals;

– Hiking and biking trails with opportunities to see beautiful foliage, wildlife and even a places for picnics;

– Challenging rock climbing and rappelling offering breathtaking scenery;

– Relax and swim at the manmade beach at Summersville Lake;

– Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State park—the site of a [...]