INFORMATION
INFORMATION
If you go
More information: The Farm Heritage Road, a national scenic byway established in 1996, runs from Peterstown to the Virginia state line. For details, visit www.byways.org and search for West Virginia. For help with accommodations, contact the state's tourism office at (800) CALLWVA or via www.callwva.com.
Route: From Peterstown, take state Route 12 north to Forest Hill. At Forest Hill, take state Route 122 to Raines Corner, then U.S. 219 to Union. At Union, take State Route 3 to Sweet Springs, then state Route 311 either north or south to the Virginia line.
Length: 59 miles.
Driving time: 90 minutes.
Points of interest: Red Sulphur Springs, Cook's Mill, Indian Creek Covered Bridge, Salt Sulphur Springs, Old Rehoboth Church, Moncove Lake State Park, Eastern Continental Divide, Old Sweet Springs.
Nearby attractions: Allegheny Mountains; caves and caverns like Organ Cave, Ronceverte, a National Natural Landmark, (304) 645-7600, www.organcave.com, daily tours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; Lost World in Lewisburg, (304) 645-6677, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thanksgiving; and The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, www.greenbrier.com, (304) 453-4858, rates range from about $250 to $750 a person per night, depending on season, amenities and type of lodging (suite, guest house, golf, tennis, spa, etc.)
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