Fayetteville, West Virginia

Busker outside shop in Fayetteville — A busker chats with townsfolk outside a boutique in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Fayette County, was established in 1837 as "Vandalia" and was named for Abraham Vandal, who owned of the land upon which the town was founded. Chartered as Fayetteville in 1883, the town was named in honor the Marquis de LaFayette.

Cathedral Cafe, Fayetteville, WV, Fayette County, New River Gorge Region — Cathedral Cafe, Fayetteville, WV

It is situated on a broad tableland south of the New River Gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge. Fayetteville was listed among the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" by Budget Travel Magazine in 2006 and was ranked among the 100 top outdoor-adventure destinations by National Geographic Magazine in 2010.

The town is home to the Fayetteville National Historic District and includes several additional national historic landmarks, including the E.B. Hawkins House.

Lodging near Fayetteville, West Virginia

Parks & Public Recreation

In addition to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the following parks and public recreation areas are located within 20 miles of Fayetteville.

Janutolo Park (Fayetteville)
Hughes Park (Fayetteville)
Fayette County Park
Collins Park (Oak Hill)
Babcock State Park
Hawks Nest State Park
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area

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Photos of Fayetteville & Vicinity

Historical theater at Fayetteville

Laurel Creek Mill at Beckwith

"Indirect Firing" marker at Fayetteville

New River Gorge Bridge

Drive on Fayette Station Road

Hikers at Beauty Mountain

Map of New River Drainage

New River from Beauty Mountain

Location

Fayetteville is located on the US-19 expressway approximately six miles north of Oak Hill, West Virginia, 15 miles north of the Bechtel National Scout Reserve, at Mount Hope, West Virginia, and 25 miles north of Beckley, West Virginia.