77 curated spots

Places to explore in
Putnam County CVB

Hand-picked restaurants, landmarks, and hidden gems worth your time.

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Cross Lanes

1 Greyhound Dr

1 Greyhound Dr reads like an address first and a destination second. Tucked into Cross Lanes just outside Charleston, it functions as a local waypoint—an unassuming marker for delivery drivers, utility crews, and anyone tracing a route across the suburban commercial strip. There is no polished storefront theatre here, just practical signage, low-slung buildings, and the steady hum of traffic from nearby arterials. Locals know it as a reference point; visitors encounter it when following GPS to nearby offices, industrial lots, or neighborhood services. Its value is communal and functional rather than curated: a place that anchors errands and logistics, quietly stitched into the daily rhythm of the area. If you’re looking for character, look to the surrounding blocks where small businesses and service centers do the real work of the town. Treat 1 Greyhound Dr as a navigational pin that tells you you’ve arrived in a very ordinary, very necessary slice of West Virginia suburbia.

Locale

Putnam County

971 WV-34

You drive WV‑34 at dusk and the address is nothing glamorous — a marker on a two‑lane ribbon of asphalt where daily life passes in predictable rhythms. Locals know it as a waypoint: the mailbox cluster, the cracked concrete apron, the porch light you can set your watch by. For visitors it reads as unvarnished small‑town West Virginia — practical, weathered, quietly stubborn. There’s no tourist spectacle here, only the social geography of a place that holds routines: school runs, late‑night grocery drops, a neighbor’s wave from a pickup. It’s the kind of address that anchors a community rather than dazzles outsiders, a backstage corner of Appalachian life where regional ties and family histories are written in fences and yard ornaments. If you pause, you’ll feel how this stretch of road knits residential life to the broader river valleys and state highways — an honest, useful node on a map that’s more about people than postcards.

Locale

Olde Main Plaza

64 Olde Main Plaza

64 Olde Main Plaza is the unadorned civic heart of St Albans — an address that feels more like a local landmark than a tourist stop. The number sits above a modest row of storefronts and office doors, where morning coffee runners, municipal errands and quick lunches set the pace. There’s a small-town economy to it: a mix of practical services, seasonal window displays and community noticeboards rather than flashy storefronts. Locals treat it as a waypoint — pick up dry cleaning, drop by the clinic, grab a sandwich — while visitors glimpse a quieter, working side of Kanawha County a few miles from Charleston. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t try to be charming; its charm is in plain sight, in familiar faces and predictable rhythms. If you’re after authenticity beyond curated downtown strips, this plainspoken plaza tells the region’s story in the ordinary details: signage, well-trodden sidewalks and the pragmatic hum of everyday life.

Locale

Hurricane

270 Progress Wy

270 Progress Way feels like the kind of place no travel guide bothers with and exactly why you should slow down. Tucked into Hurricane’s low-slung business park, it’s an unadorned address — loading bays, utility lights, and a steady procession of work trucks. There’s no pretension here, only purpose: small manufacturers, trade contractors, and local distributors use it as a node in daily life. Locals roll through on weekday mornings for pickups and quick in-and-outs; tourists pass it without a second glance unless they’re chasing a specific business hidden behind a numbered door. Its value is practical rather than picturesque — a connective tissue between Putnam County’s small-town rhythms and the wider Charleston area. Visit if you need a service appointment, a regional supplier, or to drop off freight; don’t expect a storefront café or scenic plaza. It’s one of those functional places that quietly keeps a community’s economy moving, the sort of spot that makes small towns work without ever asking for applause.

Recreation

Scott Depot

Appalachian Boarding Company

Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals, Lessons, Fitness Classes, Boarding School, Guided Tours

Recreation

Teays Valley

Scary Creek Paintball Games

Scary Creek Paintball Games is a no-frills, sun-drenched playfield where families, teenagers, and weekend warriors come to get loud and muddy without pretense. The staff run matches with a practiced, cheerful efficiency—handing out solid rental masks, pacing games so players get water breaks on hot July afternoons, and tailoring play for first-timers or competitive groups. The terrain is flexible enough for fast skirmishes or long scenario rounds, and birthday parties are treated like small local rites of passage rather than packaged entertainment. Locals treat it as a seasonal habit—an excuse to bring kids, friends, and a cooler—while out-of-towners find it refreshingly down-to-earth compared with corporate arenas. What makes Scary Creek special is its community feel: veteran refs who remember names, affordable group packages that make a party doable, and equipment that actually works when the trigger drops. It’s simple, rough-edged fun that serves as a communal release valve for a region that likes its play practical and loud.

Dining

Teays Valley

Barnyard BBQ

BBQ classics like ribs and pulled pork alongside creative appetizers and house-made desserts. We recommend the barnyard platters. Frequently hosts live music.

Dining

Charleston Road corridor

Valley Cakes and Cafe

A pastry shop and cafe featuring delicious sweet treats, lunch, and dinner options. Offering space for showers and teas, as well as catering.

Dining

Teays Valley

Sweet mama’s llc

Sweet Mama’s is a husband and wife team bringing their baking and culinary skills to the Teays Valley/ Hurricane area. They offer a wide range of baked goods, custom orders, pepperoni rolls, cakes, and take-and-go products.

Dining

Teays Valley

The Bakerie

Sweet Treats and Homemade Ice Cream! Located inside All About Fun’s building across from the Valley Park.

Tavern & Tap

Scott Depot / Teays Valley

The Pallet Bar

Enjoy the most unique and sought after beers in West Virginia. A craft beer bar serving beer at correct temperatures in the correct glassware. Try the Pallet Craft Stacked Sandwiches or test your knowledge at our weekly trivia night. Check the calendar for live music and other special events.

Dining

Winfield Road corridor

Winfield Dairy Freeze

American, ice cream, homestyle, diner food.

Cultural Venue

Downtown Point Pleasant

Mothman Museum

See the largest collection of props and memorabilia from the movie "The Mothman Prophecies"--in the town where the Mothman sightings and encounters actually occurred. Read rare historical documents from the Mothman eyewitnesses themselves, documenting what they experienced that fateful night on November 15, 1966. See rare historical press clippings and photographs of the Silver Bridge disaster. Learn more about the historical figureheads of the Mothman legacy like John Keel, Mary Hyre, & the Scarberry & Mallete eyewitnesses. There is plenty here to be discovered. Research and uncover the truth for yourself.

Recreation

Park Road / Eleanor Community Park

The Eleanor Pool

The Eleanor Pool is located in the Eleanor Park before the fairgrounds and features a diving board, concessions, and shallow sections for small children.

Cultural Venue

Valley Park

Zoology Zone Science Center

Putnam County’s premier hands-on immersive learning science center inside The Commons at Valley Park!

Outdoor

Meeks Mountain area

Meeks Mountain Trails

Meeks Mountain Trails is the kind of local escape that feels like someone cut a jagged patch of wild out of suburbia and handed it to the town. Come for a runnable loop or a kid-friendly wander, stay because the trails are thoughtful, well signed and weirdly charming — the trailhead map has jokes and exact mileages so you can talk trash about your pace. Families flock to the easy “city” loops while adrenaline seekers sprint the short, brutally steep black singletrack built for bikes, not dawdlers. You get volunteer-built berms, a parking lot by a ballfield and a red barn that feels more like a meeting place than an amenity. There’s grit too: a bit of railroad trespass confusion at one access and a worrying whisper about utility development. Locals treat it as an anchor — after-work dog walks, Halloween trick-or-treat routes, weekend family outings — and it quietly bridges the town’s outdoor culture with an unexpectedly serious set of trails for riders and hikers alike.

Dining

Fraziers Bottom

Tammy's Country Kitchen

Tammy’s Country Kitchen is the kind of small-town diner that refuses to be anonymous. Walk in and you’re met with booming hospitality—Tammy herself often on the floor—handing out suggestions like family heirlooms. The room is warm and comfortably lived-in, with booths and well-worn tables where regulars trade local news and include strangers in the conversation. The food is straightforward and honest: handmade beef burgers, buttery hashbrowns, chicken and dumplings that taste like somebody’s Sunday, and pies that steal the show. Portions are generous, prices reasonable, and service moves with rural efficiency and charm. It feels less like a stop on a route and more like being invited into someone’s kitchen. Travelers find reliable comfort here, locals treat it as a meeting place, and the menu reads like a history of Appalachian home cooking updated with a few modern touches. If you want polished plating, look elsewhere; if you want food that feels like home and people who mean it, pull into Tammy’s.

Cultural Venue

Blenko Glass campus

Blenko Glass Company

Step into a furnace-lit American craft factory where molten color becomes object and history hums in the rafters. Blenko is not a sterile showroom but a working hot shop: you can press your nose to the viewing windows, feel the heat, watch artisans pull ribbons of glass into vases and pumpkins, then climb the stairs to a compact museum that traces a century of design. The gift shop is a guilty pleasure — shelves packed with firsts and factory seconds, bargain hunters and collectors elbowing in the same aisle. Weekends and the annual glass festival turn the campus into a town gathering place with food trucks, live music and hands-on classes; locals treat Blenko like a family heirloom, visitors leave converted into collectors. Staffers are unabashed evangelists for their craft, equal parts historian and teacher. It’s tactile, loud, and strangely intimate — a working manufacturer's soul stitched into a small West Virginia town, where making things still matters.

Shopping

Teays Valley

Village Heirlooms

Antique and vintage shop featuring unique heirlooms, collectibles, and treasures from the past.

Dining

Midland Trail (US 60) corridor

Farley's Famous Hot Dogs

Classic hot dog stand serving up Farleys famous dogs and burgers. A nostalgic roadside gem and local institution.

Dining

Putnam Village

Thai Valley Kitchen

Authentic Thai cuisine with bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Local favorite for pad thai and curry dishes.

Dining

Downtown Main Street

Belknap Dough Company

Artisan bakery specializing in fresh-baked breads, gourmet donuts, and specialty coffee drinks.

Dining

Teays Valley

Bridge Cafe & Bistro

Charming cafe and bistro offering fresh sandwiches, salads, and homemade soups in a cozy downtown setting.

Cafe

Teays Valley

Sugar Maples

Beloved local bakery and cafe known for scratch-made pastries, breakfast favorites, and friendly small-town service.

Dining

Teays Valley

Fairways Prime

Upscale sports bar and restaurant featuring prime steaks, craft cocktails, and an impressive selection of whiskeys.

Dining

Teays Valley

FireSide Grille

Cozy neighborhood grill serving American comfort food with a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for family dinners.

Dining

Teays Valley

Bubbarino's Bites & Bubbles - Hurricane

Family-friendly pizza spot with housemade dough, craft beers on tap, and a fun atmosphere. Known for creative pies and quality ingredients.

Stay

Hurricane Creek Road area

Wingate by Wyndham Hurricane WV

Modern hotel with comfortable rooms, free breakfast, indoor pool, and fitness center. Convenient location near shopping and dining in Hurricane.

Event Venue

Lime Kiln Road area

Windy Acres WV

Stunning rustic wedding and event venue set on a beautiful West Virginia farm. Features panoramic views, barn reception space, and country charm.

Tavern & Tap

Clubhouse Lane

Billy Sunday's Sports Grill

Popular sports bar and grill with great wings, cold beers, and big screens for game day. A local favorite for casual drinks and good times.

Outdoor

Teays Valley

Hurricane City Park

Beautiful 32-acre city park featuring walking trails, playground, sprayground, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and the Hurricane Reservoir for fishing.

Dining

Winfield Road corridor

Red Line Diner

A 50’s inspired diner with a variety of delicious American and Italian food options! Shakes, burgers, pizza, salads, sandwiches, and a surprising variety of…

Cafe

Beech Street

Beech Street Tea Eleanor, WV 25070

Beech Street Tea in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Dining

Main Street corridor

Sergio's Cucina Italiana & Steaks

Located on historic Main Street, Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Steaks offers mouthwatering cuts of steak alongside Italian favorites. Find pastas, salads, a bar, and other favorites in a historic building full of charm.

Dining

Teays Valley

Wok’d

Pan-Asian fast casual. Build your own bowl, try their creative recipes, dim sum, and boba tea.

Dining

Teays Valley

King’s Kitchen

Wings, bowls, and plenty of items with a mediterranean twist.

Tavern & Tap

Downtown Winfield

Brookse’s Bar and Grill

Brookse’s Bar and Grill in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Dining

Roosevelt Boulevard corridor

Maveen's

A local family-owned and operated restaurant dedicated to serving the community with delicious food. Featuring baked goods, breakfast, and sandwiches.

Cafe

Putnam County

Sippin' Suite

Loaded teas, dirty sodas, energy drinks, refreshers, and boba.

Cafe

Teays Valley

Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar

Smoothies, fresh juices, bowls, salads, and wraps.

Dining

1st Avenue / Downtown Nitro

Checkers

American classics in a nostalgic drive-in / drive-through setting.

Dining

Teays Valley

The Juice Box Hurricane

A wealth of healthy options – The Juice Box offers juices, açaí bowls, smoothies, salads, healthy sweet treats & more! Located just beside Wheelbilly Bikes near…

Tavern & Tap

Winfield Road

EZ Street

EZ Street is a 5000 sq. ft. bar with a 1400 sq. ft. deck overlooking the Kanawha River just off the St. Albans exit. Also features bar food such as burgers and…

Event Venue

Mount Vernon Road corridor

The Garage

Welcome to The Garage, a unique space for your special occasion, fundraiser or creative event.

Shopping

Putnam Avenue

Quilts By Phyllis

Putnam County is home to a quilt trail. There are several squares throughout Putnam County you can spot while driving through Winfield, Buffalo, Red House…

Event Venue

Kanawha Valley

Kanawha Valley Dragway

Collection of WV drag racing memorabilia located in the lobby of the Winfield Municipal Building. Open during regular Municipal building hours.

Shopping

Main Street

W V Quilt

Did you know Putnam County is home to a quilt trail? There are several squares throughout Putnam County you can spot while driving through Winfield, Buffalo…

Landmark

Winfield town center

James W. Hoge House

A historic landmark, the Hoge House is located just behind the Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield. The home of James W. Hoge beginning in 1857…

Outdoor

Hurricane

City of Hurricane Sprayground

Named Top 50 U.S. Playgrounds by Early Childhood Education Zone. Sprayground is great summer fun for kids under 12. Hours, fees, and group reservation forms are…

Outdoor

Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir

Hurricane Water Supply Reservoir Dam

City Reservoir adjacent to Hurricane City Park. Boating and paddling are prohibited, but fishing is permissible.

Outdoor

Midland Trail / Bridge Park (Lower)

City of Hurricane - Bridge Park (Lower)

A dual-sided park, the Midland Trail (Lower) side has an incredible youth football complex and practice field and is home to the Hurricane Youth Football League.

Event Venue

Eleanor

Putnam County Fairgrounds

Eleanor Park & Fairgrounds in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Outdoor

Red House

Walter Nature Park

Red House, WV This 25-acre nature preserve with a one mile loop trail is a great place to spot native species of trees and other plants. Located on Wilkie Road…

Recreation

Teays Valley

Sports City U Basketball

Indoor sports facility with courts designed for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer and more.

Event Venue

Hurricane

Coop Cowork

Downtown Hurricane’s newest coworking space, offering day passes and conference room rentals. Great for small business meetings or remote work.

Event Venue

Charleston Road corridor

The 1267

Event space in Buffalo, West Virginia available for parties, receptions, and events. Can seat up to 75 guests, with a full kitchen included in the rental price.

Outdoor

Valley Park

Located in the heart of Teays Valley, Valley Park is home to Waves of Fun waterpark, the Valley Park Conference Center, an all-inclusive playground…

Event Venue

Winfield Road

Once Upon a Farm

Once Upon a Farm is a wedding and event venue in Frazier’s Bottom, WV. Beautiful riverfront location on a historic farm.

Recreation

Teays Valley

All About Fun

Indoor inflatable center. Check out their Facebook page for open play times.

Stay

Winfield / Route 34 corridor

Hampton Inn Winfield/Teays Valley

Convenient location, walking distance to restaurants, outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, modern and fresh decor, and more make the Hampton Inn the perfect place…

Holiday Inn Express Winfield - Teays Valley by IHG

Stay

Teays Valley / Winfield

Holiday Inn Express Winfield - Teays Valley by IHG

With an indoor pool, free hot breakfast, elegant decor, and the perfect location for shopping, dining, and exploring Putnam County and surrounding areas…

Red Roof Inn Charleston West - Hurricane, WV

Stay

Putnam Village

Red Roof Inn Charleston West - Hurricane, WV

Newly remodeled, comfortable beds, modern decor, pet friendly, affordable, and ideally located close to shopping, dining, and region wide attractions.

Event Venue

Hutchinson Branch

Smith Haven Farm and Venue

Horseshoe Heaven on Smith Farm in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Putnam Provisions Co. (Good Horse Scents, LLC.)

Cafe

Newmans Branch / WV-34 corridor

Putnam Provisions Co. (Good Horse Scents, LLC.)

Locally owned coffee house, local gift and foods shop featuring barista brewed coffee, delicious avocado toast, baked goods, locally made soaps, jewelry…

Tavern & Tap

Liberty Square

Almost Havana Cigar Lounge

Wide selection of traditional, Arturo, boutique, and small batch cigars. Tin and bulk tobacco. Variety of pipes. Home of West Virginia’s largest cigar lounge.

Dining

Marshall University area

Pita Pit

Pita Pit in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Stay

Liberty Park

MainStay Suites Winfield-Teays Valley

Two options under one roof! Choose Sleep Inn for your short term stay in Putnam County. Or MainStay Suites is perfectly suited for your long-term stays.