The Delmonte Market, One Of West Virginia's Most Charming Shops, Is Located In A Former Hotel
By Beth Price-Williams|Published January 15, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
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Big box stores and the malls are just so, well, predictable. Sure, we can find a million things, probably everything on our shopping list, at those stores. What we’re often missing, however, is the charm of an old-fashioned shop. The Demonte Market in West Virginia, for example, oozes charm – from its setting in a former historic hotel to its wide selection of West Virginia-made items.
Right across the street from the train station in Elkins sits The Delmonte Market, a former hotel that has been reborn as a bustling shop, bursting with handcrafted items from West Virginia artisans.
Long before it housed The Delmonte Market, the historic building opened in 1899 as The Delmonte Hotel. The hotel often hosted travelers who were traveling via the railroad.
Whether you’re looking for that perfect gift for the impossible to shop for someone in your life or you just want to treat yourself to something special, you have plenty of choices at The Delmonte Market.
With exposed brick walls and a rustic feeling, the former hotel features everything from hand-beaded jewelry by Beadiful Daze to fresh maple syrup from West Virginia’s own Cool Hollow Maple Farm.
On the hunt for some really original items? How about a piece of handmade jewelry, crafted from West Virginia quarters from Chapman & Co.? Curve’s Creations, on the other hand, sells handmade rugs.
A shopping trip is never complete, however, without a quick bite to eat or a scoop or two of homemade ice cream. Tucked inside the charming market, The Crossing Coffee Bar serves…
Have you ever been to The Delmonte Market in West Virginia? What did you like most about it? Share your experience in the comments! Did you know the oldest five and dime in the United States is right here in West Virginia? Yep, and you just might want to plan a visit to Berndine’s Five and Dime.
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