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ATTRACTIONS
Braxton County offers a wide variety of attractions that include shopping at the Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores, attending a show at The Mountain Lakes Amphitheater, camping at one of the many camping sites, hunting at on of Braxton County's large public hunting areas, fishing at one of the five area lakes and much more. All of this is accessible within 45 minutes of Flatwoods, West Virginia.
Bulltown Rec. Area
Burnsville,
WV
26335
304-452-8006
Camping,hiking,fishing swiming and more. Please visit http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/lakes/bus/ for more information.
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Flatwoods Days Hotel
2000 Sutton Lane
Sutton,
WV
304-765-5055 http://www.flatwoods.com
Over 200 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, exercise facility, hiking trail. Full conference room facilities for meetings and conventions. Conveniently located near the Mountain Lakes Amphitheater.
Conference Center at 765-2032.
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Cafe Cimino
4th & Main Streets
Sutton,
WV
26601
304-765-2913 http://www.cafecimino.com
Gourmet dining from the heart of West Virginia!
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Bee Run Boat Docks
Bee Run Rec. Area
Sutton,
WV
26601
765-2120
Boat docks, swimming area, pontoon and paddle boat rentals, Paddlewheeler cruises, full service restaurant, excellent fishing, and much, much more...
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Mtn. Lakes Amphitheater
2000 Sutton Lane
Sutton,
WV
26601
1-866-700-7284 http://www.mountainlakesamphitheater.com
The new outdoor Mountain Lakes Amphitheater is under construction and will have its grand opening on May 20, 2006. Easy access from highway I-79, Exit 67, located at the Flatwoods RV Park behind the Days Hotel.
Go to the website at www.mountainlakesmusic.com to see exciting details about the opening show and other upcoming events.
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Sutton Lake / Dam
Sutton,
WV
26601
304-765-2816 Dam
Sutton Lake is a fisherman's paradise, with a large variety of fish for the catch and boat launch ramps at Bee Run Docks, Freeman Campground and at the Dam's south abutment... Swimming beaches are available at both Bee Run and Sutton Dam. Completed in 1961, the Sutton Dam is 210 feet high, 1,178 feet long and 195 feet wide at the base. For touring information, contact the Sutton Dam Resource Manager.
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Burnsville Lake/Dam
Burnsville,
WV
26335
304-853-2371 Marina
Burnsville Lake offers a full-service marina, excellent fishing and a guide service for the avid outdoorsman. Bulltown's Day Use Area also offers an excellent swimming beach in fresh, clean water, complete with restrooms, changing booths and outdoor showers. Boat launch ramps are located at Riffle Run, Bulltown's Day Use and Camping Areas. For more information on the Lake and Dam, contact the Resource Manager.
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Bulltown Historic Area
Burnsville,
WV
26335
304-853-2371
For an idea of how people lived here when Braxton County was settled, the Bulltown Historic Area helps history come alive. The area includes a visitors center with many exhibits from the mid to late 1800s, structures from this era, as well as a Civil War Battlefield and fortification site. A mile-long trail leads visitors by remnants of union trenches, the Cunningham Farm, and many other fascinating spots. Tours of the area may be arranged through the Visitors Center, and self-guided tours are also permitted. The Reenactment of the Battle of Bulltown takes place at the battlefield each fall.
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Landmark Studio
Main Street
Sutton,
WV
26601
304-765-3766 http://www.landmarkstudio.org
The Landmark Studio for the Arts was founded and incorporated in 1988 as a non-profit corporation in order to promote the Arts in Braxton County.
The Landmark directs the visual and performing arts activities for the community and schools. It is located in a converted, historic Victorian era church on Main Street in downtown Sutton. It is also home to the West
Virginia Landmark Players.
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Whispering Springs
RR 1 Box 15 C
I-79, Exit 51
Frametown,
WV
26623
304-364-8911 http://whisperingspringshaven.com
Haven for the arts, wellness & nature studies hosting retreats & small group workshops on a private wildlife refuge. Rental packages are available. Visitors by appointment only.
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Boyd's Bear Heaven
Woodward Drive
Sutton,
WV
26601
304-765-7993 http://www.bear-heaven.com
Conveniently located off Exit 67 of Interstate 79, Jackson's Bear Heaven is West
Virginia's largest Boyds Bear dealer, first Boyds Platinum Paw dealer and the
only West Virginia Boyds Gift Creations Concepts dealer.
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