Princeton (West Virginia)

Princeton is a city of 6,347 people (as of 2022) in West Virginia. It was established in 1838 and named for Princeton, New Jersey, where General Hugh Mercer — an apothecary from Fredericksburg (Virginia) | Fredericksburg, Virginia, for whom Mercer County was named — was killed in a Revolutionary War battle.

Princeton isn't generally a popular destination in and of itself, but its proximity to I-77 makes it a popular lodging stop for Muslim travellers.

Travel to Princeton (West Virginia)

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Princeton is on US-19 just northeast of Bluefield (West Virginia) | Bluefield and south of Beckley. US-460 leads from just south of Princeton to Blacksburg, Virginia.

What to See

Princeton-WV-TIC - Princeton (West Virginia) Tourism Board Center

• West Virginia Princeton (West Virginia) Tourism Board Center 37.36304, -81.04532 US-460 off I-77 (exit 9) ☎ +1 304-487-2214 - Locally known as "the Pyramids" for its unmistakable triple-pyramidal glass ceiling and the TIC also has a large repository of guides and brochures, as well as an extensive craft and gift shop featuring hand-crafted local souvenirs, including glass, coal sculptures, pottery, books, jewellery and foods.

• Princeton Devil Rays - 37.358333, -81.105278 - +1 304-487-2000 - Princeton Rays - Tiger Drive. Minor-league baseball rookie affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, that plays at Hunnicutt Field. Tickets are $4 - $5, $50 for season tickets.

• Princeton Speedway - 37.4410, -81.0685 - Cornbread Ridge Road off I-77 (exit 14), 304-425-0230. Open April through October. 4/10-mile oval clay speedway. Races held on Saturday at 6PM. Admission $10.

• Princeton Railroad Museum 37.37000, -81.08536 East Mercer Street ☎ +1 304-487-5020 - Replica depot housing artifacts relating to the Virginian Railroad.

• Vietnam Memorial next to the Princeton (West Virginia) Tourism Board Center on US-460| tollfree= - 304-589-3435 or 304-384-7547. Lists Vietnam veterans from eight surrounding counties in West Virginia and Virginia.

• McNutt House 37.3672, -81.1028 corner of North Walker and Honaker Avenue ☎ +1 304-487-1502 - Dr. Robert B. McNutt House - The only surviving structure from the Civil War standing in Princeton.

• Wiley Cabin and Museum Oakvale Road off US-460 +1 304-425-8536 - A 1932 cabin now housing a museum with three exhibit rooms, library, and a craft and gift shop.

• Mercer County Agricultural Museum - 37.36960, -81.08540
• Mercer County War Museum 37.36641, -81.10330

Parks

• Camp Creek State Park - 2390 Camp Creek Road 37.5039, -81.1319 - +1 304-425-9481 - Camp Creek State Park Camp Creek State Park-Shay Locomotive Bell 5,300 forested acres for hunting, trout fishing, scenic trail hiking, horseback riding, basketball, volleyball and badminton. Three campgrounds available.

• Pipestem Resort State Park - 3405 Pipestem Dr, Pipestem, WV 37.5342, -80.9983 - +1 304-425-9481 - Pipestem Resort State Park Pipestem Resort State Park-Lookout Tower - WV-20 14 miles north of I-77 (exit 14), 304-466-1800. Scenic overlooks of the Bluestone Gorge and an aerial tramway. Two lodges, rental cottages, campgrounds, four restaurants and three gift shops. Two golf courses, guided horseback rides, outdoor amphitheatre, nature center, Olympic-sized outdoor pool, miniature golf, lighted tennis and basketball courts, hunting, fishing, paddle boating, canoeing, 20 miles of hiking trails, bicycling, horseshoes, archery. Cottages $86 - $182 nightly, $542 - $1,024 weekly; camping $15 - $23.

• Brush Creek Preserve - Brush Creek Falls Road (off Eads Mill Road, I-77 exit 14). 124-acre nature preserve with a trail following Brush Creek. The highlight are the Brush Creek Falls and the largest falls in southern West Virginia, which tumble 25 feet over a sandstone ledge.

• Bluestone National Scenic River - ☎ +1 304-465-0508 The, WV-20 near Pipestem. 4,310 acres of parkland along an 11-mile tributary of the New River. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along the Bluestone Turnpike Trail; fishing, hunting and whitewater boating along the river.

Things to Do

• Chuck Mathena Center - 37.36251, -81.10073 - A performing arts center

Shopping

• Bobby Jo's Home Emporium 925 Mercer Street ☎ +1 304-887-1279 or +1 304-887-1444 Gifts, home decor and furnishings, many hand-crafted in the area.

• Elizabeth's Boutique 901 Mercer Street ☎ +1 304-425-0425 Ladies' apparel and gifts.

• Endless Seasons 312 South Walker Street ☎ +1 304-320-3160 Wreaths, floral arrangements, candles, swags, primitives and accessories.

• Littlejohn Arts & Gifts Gallery, Old Bluefield Road and Courthouse Road, +1 304-324-0639 or +1 304-487-5555. Pottery, weaving, drawings and paintings.

• The Willow Gift Gallery 300 Morrison Drive ☎ +1 304-425-3687 At Four Seasons Pharmacy. Fine gifts and collectibles.

• Princeton Shopping Center 37.36296, -81.09330

Study in Princeton (West Virginia)

• Concord University - 37.4256, -81.0044 Vermillion Street in Athens ☎ +1-304-384-9188 +1-888-384-5249 - Concord University Concord University Marsh Hall Bell Tower - A four-year public university established in 1872, offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in business, education, liberal arts, social sciences, travel and tourism, public administration and entrepreneurial studies.

Halal Restaurants in Princeton (West Virginia)

• Angelo's Pizzeria 1211 Stafford Drive 37.36228, -81.09553 - +1 304-487-8924 - Family-owned pizzeria.

• A Taste of Memphis, 1249 Pine Plaza, 304-425-9667. Barbecue and steak.
• Finks Cafeteria and Restaurant, Beckley Road, 304-487-1911.

• Vincenza's 801 Oakvale Road ☎ +1 304-425-0214 Open 11AM to 10PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11AM to 11PM Friday and Saturday, and 11AM to 7PM Sunday. Serving family Sicilian and Neapolitan recipes. Soups, salads, Pasta, Chicken, veal, seafood, hand-cut Steaks and desserts. Try the lasagna classico, manicotti, lobster spaghetti, Italian wedding soup, and antipasto. $10 - $25.

• Sister's Coffee House - 734 Mercer Street ☎ +1 304-487-8701 Soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts and freshly-brewed Green Mountain Coffee.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Airway Motel 270 Courthouse Road ☎ +1 304-425-3603
• Budget Inn 409 Thorn Street 37.3691, -81.0783 - +1 304-425-3585 25 rooms.

• Eden Rock Motel - 504 Oakvale Road ☎ +1 304-425-8757 15 rooms. Clean, spacious rooms with retro interiors; the company also runs a computer repair shop.

• Gateway Motel 308 Thorn Street ☎ +1 304-425-5043 13 rooms.

• Town-N-Country Motel 805 Oakvale Road ☎ +1 304-425-8156
• Turnpike Motel 1119 Oakvale Road 37.3633, -81.0562 - +1 304-425-2268 18 rooms.

Mid-range

• Comfort Inn 136 Ambrose Lane ☎ +1 304-487-6101 +$58 - $125 - 51 rooms. Whirlpool rooms available. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Days Inn 347 Meadowfield Lane 37.3616, -81.0518 - +1 304-425-8100 $52 - $155 123 rooms. Pool.

• Hampton Inn 277 Meadowfield Lane 37.3608, -81.0532 - +1 304-431-2580 +1-800-305-6863 $77 112 rooms. Complimentary hot breakfast and USA Today.

• Holiday Inn Express 805 Oakvale Road 37.3634, -81.0569 - +1 304-425-8156 $76 - $120 70 rooms. Indoor pool, fitness center. Complimentary Express Smart breakfast buffet.

• McKeever Lodge, Pipestem Resort State Park. 113 rooms. Gorge-view rooms, executive suites and jacuzzi rooms available. Indoor heated pool, private secluded saunas, outdoor hot tub, exercise room, game room. On-site full-service restaurant and snack café. $59 - $165.

• Sleep Inn 1015 Oakvale Road ☎ +1 304-431-2800 +$61 - $106 - 81/109 rooms. Indoor pool. Complimentary continental breakfast.

• Super 8 901 Oakvale Road ☎ +1 304-487-6161 +$41 - $63 - 70 rooms. Pool.

Bed and Breakfasts

• The View Bed & Breakfast - ☎ +1 304-384-9754 +1-866-766-7960 $65 - $99 - WV-20 in Athens. 3 rooms. Views of Athens Lake from the back patio and deck. Home-cooked breakfast included.

• Mavis Manor B & B Style Family Retreat - 122 Tower Road +1-888-628-4798 $85 - $200 - 4 rooms. 1890s Queen Anne Victorian Manor, Flat Top.

Telecommunications in Princeton (West Virginia)

• Princeton Post Office 37.36908, -81.09810
• Princeton Public Library - 37.36968, -81.09619

Nearby

Lake Shawnee

A small unincorporated community located along US Route 19, 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) northwest of Princeton.

• Lake Shawnee Amusement Park 37.4078, -81.1406 - An abandoned amusement park (1920s-1966) occupies a desecrated native burial ground which was the site of the 1783 Mitchell Clay settler farm. Three of the Clay children (Bartley, Tabitha, Ezekial) were killed by a band of natives; Mitchell Clay led a group of settlers in bloody retaliation, causing several fatalities. In the 1920s, businessman Conley T. Snidow purchased the site of the Clay farm for development as an amusement park; the park was abandoned in 1966 after two children were killed (a girl on a circling swing was hit by a truck and a boy drowned in the amusement park’s swimming pond). The park structures and rides stand in abandoned and deteriorating condition; tours of the "cursed" site are offered in the days leading up to Hallow'een.

Travel Next

• Bluefield (West Virginia) | Bluefield is about 10 minutes southwest on US-460.
• Beckley is about 40 minutes north on I-77.
• Blacksburg, Virginia is about 1 hour east on US-460.

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