Your Date Will Love These Valentine’s Day Celebration Ideas in West Virginia
If you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day in West Virginia, you and your special someone will fall in love all over again. From leisurely activities around the mountain towns to romantic dinner ideas, Almost Heaven will win your heart.
Make this Valentine’s Day the most memorable one yet and treat your date right with these celebration ideas.
Reserve a Table for Two
Plenty of romantic dining options in West Virginia will add more flavor to your Valentine’s Day.
Head to Vagabond Kitchen in Wheeling for guaranteed fresh, local ingredients and seasonal specials. For dinner, try a gourmet burger or splurge on fine wine and filet mignon. Enjoy some of the best authentic Italian food around Muriale’s Italian Kitchen in the heart of Mountaineer Country. The Stardust Cafe in Lewisburg will surely impress with the Trust Me salad, curry chicken, sticky toffee pudding, French-pressed coffee and much more.
Dining tip: You can find many more superb restaurants and win prizes on the West Virginia Culinary Trail!
Host a Home-Cooking Date
Want to savor the moment together at home? Show off your cooking skills and have all the time in the world to enjoy each other’s company.
Plan a shopping trip ahead of time at Capitol Market in Charleston and select locally sourced produce, fresh meats and much more to make the best Valentine’s Day dinner. Cook a filet or pork chop from The Farmer’s Daughter Market & Butcher in Capon Bridge or Crestville Meat Market in Martinsburg.
Add a Little Wine
Why not top your glass off with West Virginia wine while relaxing at home? Surprise your date with a bottle of wine from these local West Virginia wineries:
- Lambert’s Vintage Wine – Weston
- Daniel Vineyards – Crab Orchard
- Kirkwood Winery – Summersville
- Forks of Cheat Winery – Morgantown
- Cold Run Valley Winery – Berkeley Springs
- Batton Hollow Winery – Lost Creek
- West Whitehille Winery – South Moorefield
Explore a State Park
West Virginia State Parks boast countless romantic activities – no matter what season.
Bundle up and go on a short, snowy hike on the ADA-accessible wooden walkway at Blackwater Falls State Park. Here, you will see the mighty 57-foot Blackwater Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Almost Heaven. Don’t forget to take your Valentine’s Day photo on the #AlmostHeaven Swing for the scrapbook!
Head to Nicholas County and explore the beautiful Patterson Trail. This two-mile scenic loop runs through Carnifex Battlefield State Park and boasts some beautiful overlooks of the Gauley River. Patterson Trail has minimal elevation changes, making it the perfect, relaxing nature walk.
Pinnacle Rock State Park in Mercer County has several scenic hiking trails, including the 0.6-mile out-and-back Pinnacle Rock Overlook Trail near Bluefield. This is a great quick hike that boasts a stunning view of the valley ahead.
Shop Local
Explore West Virginia’s charming towns and discover all that you can take home with you. Beckley is home to Tamarack Marketplace – West Virginia’s premier artisan market. Choose from locally-made pottery, art, home goods and much more at this unique market, which also has an #AlmostHeaven Swing. Fayetteville also has charming vintage shops, including The Hobbit Hole and Ari’s House Vintage, as well as adventure gear stores like Lost Appalachia Trading Co. and Water Stone Outdoors. Visit yesteryear with a trip to Berdine’s Five and Dime in Harrisville, America’s oldest dime store. Since 1908, Berdine’s has been selling novelty candies and toys.
Make it a Getaway
If you’d like to extend your Friday night date in Almost Heaven, there are plenty of spots to rest your head for the night.
What’s more romantic than spending a night in America’s Resort, The Greenbrier? This White-Sulphur Springs icon has welcomed guests worldwide for over two hundred years. If you’re looking for a more quiet spot, Lost River Vacations near Lost River State Park will wow you with its cozy cabins. For a historic bed and breakfast experience with a touch of luxury, The Hillbrook Inn & Spa in Charles Town offers romantic fine dining, rejuvenating spa services and special events.
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