Spencer (West Virginia)

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.

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.

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

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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