Fayetteville Is The Small Town In West Virginia That Transforms Into A Magical Harry Potter Wonderland
Cristy
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Are you looking for Harry Potter-themed places in West Virginia? Well, we’ve got one for you! There’s a town in West Virginia that transforms into a magical Harry Potter wonderland each January. That’s right, the entire town participates in this Wizard Weekend, and it’s a fantastically good time that you don’t want to miss.
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Come in costume, with one caveat: check the weather and make sure to dress accordingly. In January here in West Virginia, that usually means dressing warm! Good thing Harry Potter is most easily recognizable by his heavy, warm striped scarf and long, dark wizard robe.
To learn more about the end-of-January Wizard Weekend held in Fayetteville, West Virginia head over to the City of Fayetteville website event page for the month of January. You can also follow the Fayetteville Facebook page to keep up-to-date on all that’s happening in this fun small town.
For another fun event in Fayetteville, read this article about the annual Bridge Day celebration.
The hikers out there might like to know that there are plenty of great trails in the area. You can get more information by going to the AllTrails website.
If you’re still in the mood for more West Virginia adventures, take a look at this video about the abandoned town of Thurmond:
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Where can we find historic sites in West Virginia?
- The Pearl S. Buck House in Hillsboro is named after the first American writer to win a Nobel Prize for Literature and a Pulitzer Prize.
- Carnifex Ferry State Park in Summersville is one of the oldest state parks in the United States and the site of several American Civil War Battles.
- In Bethany, you’ll find the Alexander Campbell House, a mansion built in 1793 and named after an early minister in the Restoration/Christianity Movement.
Read on to learn more about some of the many other interesting historic sites in West Virginia.
Where can we watch the sunrise in West Virginia?
- Blackwater Falls in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County provides the perfect sunrise backdrop.
- The Williamstown Bridge which connects Williamstown, West Virginia to Marietta, Ohio over the Ohio River spans 2,615 feet and is a spectacular spot for a sunrise view.
- Stonewall Jackson Lake in Roanoke is a popular spot to watch the sunrise.
Read on to learn more about some of the best places to see the sunrise in West Virginia.
What are some day trip itineraries in West Virginia?
- The Lost World Caverns near Lewisburg feature natural underground caverns plunging some 120 feet below the earth’s surface.
- The Hawk's Nest in Ansted offers a skylift to one of the state’s most beautiful overlooks.
- Summersville Lake in Nicholas County is often referred to as the Little Bahamas of West Virginia.
Read on to learn about some of the many other exciting day trip itineraries in West Virginia.