West Virginia’s Fabulous Fall Color

Fall Driving Tours - Colors and Bridges
(provided by the Gillum House B&B)

Suggested Fall Driving Day Trip Tours from Shinnston

• Trip #1 – Go north and cross the hills to U.S. Rte. 250 and on the way to the Ohio River via a glorious fall color route, where you will see two covered bridges. Stop in Moundsville to tour the former state penitentiary. Go north on West Virginia Rte. 2 to Wheeling to see the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and visit beautiful Oglebay Resort. Return to Shinnston via I-70 east to I-79 south.
• Trip #2 – Take U.S. Rte. 50 east to U.S. Rte. 250 south. Visit Mother's Day founder's Anna Jarvis House in Webster. Continue on Rte. 250 to the Philippi Covered Bridge and the historic town of Philippi. Return across the covered bridge to go south on U.S. Rte. 119 to West Virginia Rte. 20 and follow Rte. 20 south to the West Virginia Wildlife Center. The bargain price entrance fee to the state-operated center gets visitors a wonderful stroll along a ¼-mile trail through the woods to see a number of fascinating animals indigenous to West Virginia. WV Rte. 20 north will return to Shinnston.
• Trip #3 – Take U.S. Rte. 50 east to Grafton and visit wonderful Tygart Lake State Park. Lunch at the lodge while enjoying the view of the foliage and the lake. Then take Rte. 50 west to West Virginia Rte. 310 north and visit Valley Falls State Park. Walk the trails along the Tygart Valley River, taking in the clear water flowing over the rocks and the impressive falls with a spectacular fall foliage backdrop. Return to WV Rte. 30-10 north and visit Coal Country just as you enter Fairmont. Coal Country Miniature Golf uses mine equipment for the holes and explains how the equipment was used in the mines. State Rte. 310 takes you to U.S. Rte. 19 south to return to Shinnston.