West Fork River Rail-Trail

This 17 mile scenic rail-trail is 50 feet from the Gillum House Bed & Breakfast. It winds along the West Fork River from Shinnston to Fairmont. 2 Bianchi 21-speed bicycles available for guests to use (donation to Lord's Pantry suggested for use of bicycles).

BL. Margaret of Castello Chapel of Perpetual Adoration

This Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Chapel is the only chapel of its kind in West Virginia. Unique also is that rather than being only a Catholic or Shinnston chapel, the 18/3 vigil is kept by people of ALL faiths from all over the area and is visited by people of all faiths and religions. It is located 4 blocks from the Gillum House Bed & Breakfast.

Shinnston Veteran's Memorial

Lovely park honoring West Virginia Veterans. Created by volunteers, plaques honor Veterans from the Revolutionary War onward. Locator book for the plaques is found in the gazebo. A guest who works for the VA deemed it, "one of the prettiest Memorials I have seen".

Covered Bridge at Philippi

Site of the first land battle of the Civil War, this bridge is part of US Rt. 250. Next to the bridge is a park with battle flags of the units involved in the battle, in then Philippi, Virginia. The Depot is a museum. This is one of 9 covered bridges near the Gillum House Bed & Breakfast.

Nearby Covered Bridges:

  • Center Point Covered Bridge

  • Philippi Covered Bridge

  • Carrolton Covered Bridge - the covered part of this bridge was burned but the bridge has been restored!

  • Walkersville Covered Bridge

  • Dent's Run Covered Bridge

  • Fish Creek Covered Bridge

  • Barrackville Covered Bridge

  • Simpson Creek Covered Bridge

  • Fletcher Covered Bridge

Prickett's Fort

A 1774 reconstructed stockaded civilian fort on the original site is the center for 18th century frontier life. Costumed interpreters demonstrate crarfts and life on the frontier. For more information Prickett's Fort

Anna Jarvis House

Located in Webster (on the way to Phillipi) the restored house where Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day was born. General George McClellan made his headquarters here during the Battle of Philippi. The rooms used as the General's headquarters were restored as his headquarters.

North Bend Rail-Trail

72 mile rail trail from Happy Valley(near Parkersburg) to Wolf Summit (near Clarksburg). Wolf Summit is approx. 12 miles from Shinnston. 

Be advised: The North Bend Rail-Trail is now open in its entirety - ALL 72 miles. For up-to-date information about the North Bend Rail-Trail go to https://www.facebook.com/NorthBendRailTrail/

Tygart Dam State Park

Near Grafton, park is site of the Tygart Dam. Hiking, fishing, boating.

Nearby State Parks & Recreation:

Antique shops and glass outlets and factories

Many antique shops and glass factories/outlets are found in this area as well as craft shops.

Coal Country Miniature Golf

Located in Fairmont, Coal Country uses mine equipment for the holes and explains the use of that equipment at each hole. From I-79, take the Park Avenue Exit (WV Rt 310 south) 22 Coal Country Ln, Fairmont, WV 26554 https://www.coalcountrywv.com/

Sunset-Ellis Drive-in Theater

2.6 miles south of the Gillum House is the drive-in theater in the area. The Sunset-Ellis is open Friday thru Sunday until Labor Day weekend. Flea markets are held there every Saturday morning during the season. (May thru Labor Day)  Visit their website for more information: https://www.restaurantji.com/wv/shinnston/sunset-drive-in-shinnston-/

Wineries and Distillery

Three wineries and a distillery are less than 50 miles from Shinnston.

Lambert's Winery in Weston offers tours, tastings, and weddings. http://lambertswinery.com/

Haunting Hill Winery in Mount Clare offers tastings Friday & Saturdays 1 to 6. https://hauntinghill.com/

Batten Hollow Winery in Lost Creek https://www.battonhollowwinery.com/

Mann Cave Distillery near Jackson Mill ()https://www.manncave.com/ (They just came back from a competition in San Francisco - with 6 (six) awards - a double Gold for their Cinnamon Moonshine.

Trails Available:

  • MonTrail South

  • Caperton Rail-Trail

  • Deckers Creek Trail

  • Cheat Haven Trail

  • South Harrison Rail-Trail

  • West Fork River Rail-Trail

  • North Bend Rail-Trail

  • MCPARC Trail

  • MonTrail North

Other

  • 45 Minutes from Morgantown and WVU

  • 15 Minutes from Fairmont (north) or (south) Clarksburg

  • 15 Minutes from North-Central WV Regional Airport (CKB)

  • 8 area public golf courses

  • Less than 10 miles from Pete Dye Golf Course