Spencer (West Virginia)
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Spencer is a city of 2,352 people (as of 2022) in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a jurist from Virginia.
Contents
- 1 Travel to Spencer (West Virginia)
- 2 Get Around
- 3 What to See
- 4 Things to Do
- 5 Muslim Friendly Shopping in Spencer (West Virginia)
- 6 Study in Spencer (West Virginia)
- 7 Halal Restaurants in Spencer (West Virginia)
- 8 Muslim Friendly Hotels
- 9 News & References
- 10 Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Spencer (West Virginia)
Travel to Spencer (West Virginia)
Spencer is located at the intersection of US-33, between Ripley (West Virginia)|Ripley and Weston (West Virginia)|Weston, and US-119, north of Charleston (West Virginia)|Charleston.
Get Around
What to See
- Robey Theatre - 318 Main Street ☎ +1 304-927-1390 - The longest continually-operating movie house in the US, opened in 1907 as a vaudeville house and showing movies since 1908. One screen. $5 general admission, $7 balcony.
- Mount Zion Drive-In, WV-16 in Mount Zion, 304-354-9405. Open during warmer months; movies begin at dusk. Historic drive-in since 1949. Full concession stand serving Pizzas, fresh hand-pattied burgers, Hot Dogs, popcorn and frozen custard, with homemade pizza crust and Hot Dogs sauce. Food $1 - $8, admission $6.
- Heritage Park Museum - 207 Court Street ☎ +1 304-927-1640 - Housed in an old Baltimore & Ohio Railroad depot, with late 19th and early 20th century tools, printing press, World War I memorabilia, restored 1920 school house, early 1900s oil derrick, and Baltimore & Ohio caboose.
- Charles Fork Lake - Off WV-36. Fishing, canoeing, and over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails. Hosts the Aquafina Tour de Lake Mountain Bike Race every May.
Things to Do
Events
- West Virginia Black Walnut Festival - 116 Court Street ☎ +1 304-927-5616 - Held during four days beginning on the second Thursday in October since 1954. The festival was begun when a local farmer sold two million pounds of black walnuts, inspiring the region to cultivate them as a cash crop. Grand parade, kid's parade, art and photography show, competitions, pageant, exhibits and flower show, live music, gospel sing, food booths, carnival.
Muslim Friendly Shopping in Spencer (West Virginia)
- Common Cents and Vanity Consignment - 219 Main Street - Open 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday, and 12 pm to 3 pm most Sundays. One of the largest consignment stores in West Virginia, with over 5,000 square feet. Clothing, household items, antiques, furniture and wallpaper.
- Hughes Jewelry Inc. - 144 Main Street ☎ +1 304-927-1620 - Rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and mens' jewelry, specializing in diamonds. Watch, clock and jewelry repair.
- Seven Sisters Handcrafted Soaps - 145 Summit Street ☎ +1 304-927-6922
Study in Spencer (West Virginia)
- The local newspaper is the Times Record, 210 E Main Street, 304-927-2360, .
Halal Restaurants in Spencer (West Virginia)
- Grandview Family Restaurant, Ripley Road, 304-927-9838.
- Main Street Cafe - 217 Main Street ☎ +1 304-927-5546
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- Roane Vineyards - Reedyville / Golf Course Road off US-14 near US-33, 304-927-3200. Hours by appointment; please call ahead. Begun when the owners discovered wild grapes growing on their farm in 1995, now cultivating eight varieties of mostly French-American Hybrid grapes. Fourteen soft drinks available, including plum, raspberry, elderberry and melomel.
Muslim Friendly Hotels
Motels
- Grandview Motel - 1158 Ripley Road ☎ +1 304-927-1840
Bed and Breakfasts
- Cunningham House - 224 Chapman Avenue ☎ +1 304-927-2022 - 4 rooms. Historic home, built in 1900 and opened as a B&B in 1998. Fireplace, wraparound porch, dining room. $84 - $104.
- Vintage House - 435 West Main Street ☎ +1 304-927-1883
News & References
Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Spencer (West Virginia)
- Ripley (West Virginia)|Ripley is about 40 minutes west on US-33.
- Charleston (West Virginia)|Charleston is about 1 hour south on US-119 / I-79.
- Weston (West Virginia)|Weston is about 1.5 hours east on US-33.
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