'''Moorefield''' is a city in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia.

Get in

Moorefield is not served by public transportation. No bus, train, or passenger airline service exists. From Winchester (Virginia), take US Route 50 west to Gore (Virginia). At Gore turn left on VA-259. At Wardensville, take WV-55 west. (60 miles) From Cumberland (Maryland) take WV-28 south. After 24 miles, turn right onto US-220 south. (53 miles) From Clarksburg take US-50 east 100 miles, then turn right onto US-220 south. (120 miles)

Understand

Morefield is a small town in the Potomac Highlands on the South Branch of the Potomac River. It is the county seat of Hardy County. In 2003 the population of Moorefield was 2,400. There are a couple of good restaurants and places to stay in town, so it makes a reasonable overnight stop in a driving tour of the Potomac Highlands. There is nothing of great interest to the average tourist.

Get around

Moorefield has no public transportation. You will need a car to get to most destinations.

See

Moorefield is located in the scenic Potomac river valley of the Potomac Highlands, in the foothills of the Allegheny mountains. There is a lot of natural beauty.

Do

  • Hardy County Heritage Weekend. 304) 538-8080. ree. Last weekend in September. Walking tours, historic home tours, heritage activities.

  • South Branch Cinema Six Theatres. ehind WalMart. 304) 538-8100. Multiplex cinema showing first run movies

  • Smell that chicken! Moorefield is home to a large poultry processing plant, and much of the town smells like chicken waste 24x7.
  • Hike, hunt, fish, canoe on the South Branch
  • Buy

  • Wal-Mart Super Center. oute 220 North. orth of town. 304) 538-3490. Everything you need in one place.

  • Corner Collectibles. pring Avenue & Rt. 55 . ast on Rt 55. (304) 538-2870. Antique shop

    Eat

  • The 1853 Restaurant at Mcmechen House Inn. 09 N Main St. 304) 530-1853. ttp://www.mcmechenhouseinn.com/. oderate. Upscale restaurant. Reasonable food.

  • The Harvest Grill Restaurant. orth Main Street. orth of downtown. Good food.

  • Richardson's Family Restaurant. 414 South Main Street. 304) 530-7110. 304) 530-7110. Basic local restaurant

    Drink

  • <listing name="West-Whitehill Winery" alt="" directions="5 miles south of town on Rt. 220" address="4484 US 220 South" phone="(304) 538-2605" email="" fax="" url="" hours="Sa&Su 1-5pm" price="">Local winery</listing>
  • Sleep

  • Evans Motel. 08 N Main St. n town. 304) 538-7771. Basic cheap motel

  • Mc-Mechen House Inn. 09 North Main Street. n town. (304) 530-1853. Bed & Breakfast

  • South Branch Inn. 500 US Highway 220 N. orth of town. 304) 538-2033. Relatively new hotel.

    Contact

    Hardy County has a tourism web site with an email contact link for more information. [http://hardycountywv.com/index.html]

    Get out

  • Nearby Wardensville has a couple of interesting restaurants