'''Spencer''' [http://www.cityofspencer.com/] is a city of 2,352 people (as of 2000) in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a jurist from Virginia.

Get in

Spencer is located at the intersection of '''US-33''', between Ripley and Weston, and '''US-119''', north of Charleston.

Get around

See

  • '''Robey Theatre''', 318 Main Street, 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, [http://www.geocities.com/mtziondrivein/]. Open during warmer months; movies begin at dusk. Historic drive-in since 1949. Full concession stand serving pizza, fresh hand-pattied burgers, hot dogs, popcorn and frozen custard, with homemade pizza crust and hot dog sauce. Food $1 - $8, admission $6.
  • '''Heritage Park Museum''', 207 Court Street, 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, [http://www.charlesfork.org/]. Fishing, canoeing, and over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails. Hosts the Aquafina Tour de Lake Mountain Bike Race every May.
  • Do

    Events

  • '''West Virginia Black Walnut Festival''', 116 Court Street, 304-927-5616, [http://www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org/]. 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.
  • Buy

  • '''Common Cents and Vanity Consignment''', 219 Main Street, [http://www.commoncentsconsignment.com/]. 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 Jewelery Inc.''', 144 Main Street, 304-927-1620, [http://www.hughesjewelryinc.com/]. Rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and mens' jewelery, specializing in diamonds. Watch, clock and jewelery repair.
  • '''Seven Sisters Handcrafted Soaps''', 145 Summit Street, 304-927-6922.
  • Learn

  • The local newspaper is the '''Times Record''', 210 E Main Street, 304-927-2360, [http://www.thetimesrecord.net/].
  • Eat

  • '''Grandview Family Restaurant''', Ripley Road, 304-927-9838.
  • '''Main Street Cafe''', 217 Main Street, 304-927-5546.
  • Drink

  • '''Roane Vineyards''', Reedyville / Golf Course Road off US-14 near US-33, 304-927-3200, [http://www.roanevineyards.com/]. 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 wines available, including plum, raspberry, elderberry and melomel.
  • Sleep

    Motels

  • '''Grandview Motel''', 1158 Ripley Road, 304-927-1840.
  • Bed and Breakfasts

  • '''Cunningham House''', 224 Chapman Avenue, 304-927-2022, [http://www.cunninghamhouseinn.com/]. 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 W Main Street, 304-927-1883.
  • Get out

  • '''Ripley''' is about 40 minutes west on US-33.
  • '''Charleston''' is about 1 hour south on US-119 / I-79.
  • '''Weston''' is about 1.5 hours east on US-33.