Hampshire County was the first county established in West Virginia. Come share our history and hospitality.

Welcome to Eagle Country.  We promise an inviting mountain escape for weekend getaways, family reunions, camping on the river. Climb Ravens Rock or visit Ice Mountain.  Kayak or canoe on the South Branch of the Potomac River. Explore antique shops and country auctions.  Visit our local farms and markets.  Immerse yourself in George Washington's history, Civil War history, ride the Potomac Eagle scenic train and meet our favorite citizens: the Bald Eagles. 

Hampshire Heritage Fest Sept 10-12: New this year Lumberjack Championships.  Hear 8LiveSpent, Maria Rose, and Lonesome Highway. See Calendar for details. If we can assist you with your visit or event information, please call us at 304.822.7477 or send an email to hampshirevisitorsbureau@citlink.net. 

The Hampshire County Arts Council presents Litwin in concert at The Bottling Works, 426 E. Main St., Romney, WV. Advance tickets available online or at the Hampshire County Visitors Center in The Bottling Works.

Hampshire County Arts Council presents award-winning singer/songwriter Anne Hills in a free summer concert on the lawn at The Potomac Center in Romney, WV.

Singer, actress, writer, and musician Anne Hills has built a reputation of merit, earning numerous honors, including the 2002 Kate Wolf Memorial Award from the World Folk Music Association and The Kerrville Music Foundation’s Outstanding Female Vocalist of the Year Award in 1997.

“Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer,\" says Tom Paxton, \"that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.”

The Potomac Center, 1 Blue St. (follow signs for the hospital from WV Rt. 28/North High St.)  Concerts move indoors if it rains. Lawn seating (bring folding chairs or blanket to sit on). Refreshments available.  For more information visit http://www.HampshireArts.org or call 304-703-1350.  

• Avalon Resort LLC
  250-acre clothing-optional family recreation facility, open to the public year-round. Camping sites for RVs and tents, swimming pool, volleyball and other game courts, fishing pond, playground, restaurant. Annual Music Festival-August. Dogs allowed.
  Paw Paw. From Rt. 50, take 29N toward Paw Paw. At intersection with 127, follow Rt. 29 toward Paw Paw for 6 1/4 miles to Critton Owl Hollow Rd. (Rt. 29/1) Turn left and go 2 miles to entrance on right.
  Call for rates
  304- 947-5600
• Buffalo Gap Campground
  117 developed acres for camping, water sports, hiking and biking, wood-fired sauna, and lake.  Cabins, dormitory families, commercial kitchen and dining ahll.  Recreational facilities for volleyball, basketball, kayaking.  Concerts wvery weekend.  Located in Capon Bridge, abut 40 min west of Winchester.  304-856-1122.  www.BuffaloGapCamp.com.
• Middle Ridge Campground
  21 large wooded campsites, each with picnic table and fire ring. Water, sewer, and electric hookups. Open year-round. In-ground swimming pool, bath house with hot water, 2 pavilions with fire-rings, 2 ponds (catch and release fishing), hiking trails. Close to river access, canoeing and tubing, excellent hunting and fishing. 5 miles west of Romney on Rt. 50, right at Fox Hollow Rd., follow double yellow lines as it becomes Middle Ridge Rd. Entrance 2 miles on right.
  Rates: site fee $25/night.
  304-822-8020 or e-mail
• Milleson's Walnut Grove Campground
  Year-Round, 200 spacious campsites on 43-acre full service campground. Tent sites and electric by South Branch of Potomac River, Water/Sewer/Electric (50AM p max), Boat launch, Bath house, camp store, laundromat, ball fields, playgrounds.  Pavilion for concerts, weddings, parties. Pets on leash with proof of shots, fishing, natural sand beach. Daily to annual leases.  Day acess for swimming is available.
  Rt.28 to Springfield, turn east onto Springfield Grade Rd., follow signs to Silas Milleson Rd. (.5 miles) to end. Call for rates. 304-822-5284.  www.millesonscampground.com or email millesonscampground1@yahoo.com.
• North River Retreat
  Undeveloped camping for individuals to small groups on 437-acre preserve. By advance arrangements only. River and pond fishing, sporting clays, guided hunting,
  Delray, WV off Rt. 29 South
  540-539-9873
• Wapocoma Family Campground
  130-acre,100-site campground with 1 mile riverfront on South Branch of Potomac River. Water, electric hookups, many private sites. Modern bath house, hot showers, playground, fishing, hiking, canoeing, camp store, ice, LP gas. Overnight, week or annual rentals.
  River Road. west of Romney.
  Call for rates.
  304-822-5528
• Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area
  10,600 acres with 21 miles of foot trails and 4 miles of stream. Primitive campground sites with water from mountain springs or hand pumps and vault-type toilets.
  From Rt. 50 east of Romney, south on Grassy Lick Rd. approximately 12 miles to entrance road on right. Entrance road goes thru 1 1/2 miles of private land to the state boundary, indicated by an entrance sign.
  A nominal fee for camping
  304-822-3551 (1 Depot St., Romney WV 26757)
• Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area
  8,000+acres of mountainous woodland. Fifteen miles of foot trailsAM ong mixed oak and hard pine woodlands.
  18 miles southeast of Romney. From US Rt. 50 in Augusta, turn south on Ford Hill Rd., travel approximately 8 miles, turn left at Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area sign. Gravel entrance road passes through private land for approximately 1 mile up to the west slope of the mountain.
  A nominal fee is charged for camping
  304-822-3551 (1 Depot St., Romney WV 26757)
• Edward's Run Wildlife Management Area
  Approximately 400 acres with a spring-fed trout stream and stocked 2acre trout pond Small, primitive camping area with pit-type toilets and trash receptacles. Easy access.
  2 miles north of Capon Bridge on Springfield Grade/Cold Stream Rd.
  A nominal fee is charged for camping
  304-822-3551 (1 Depot St., Romney WV 26757)
• Hawks Recreation Area/George Washington National ForestNational Park Service operated campground with picnic area, and hook-ups inside 100,000-acre National Forest.
  Southeast corner of county, just below Capon Springs. from Rt. 50 Capon Bridge Rt. 14 to Yellow Spring, Rt. 259 to Capon Lake, turn east on Rt. 16 (Capon Springs Rd.) to Rt. 502
  Lee Ranger District (703)828-2591

• The Brass Rail
  Sports Bar, serves finger food. Minimum age 21 for admission.
  18 S. High St., Romney
  Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun 1-10PM
  304-822-5300
• Brookside Cafe  Breakfast, lunch, dinner with Prime Rib.Rt 50 next to L:&R Market in Augusta.  Mon-Sat 6am to 9pm, Sun 7am to 9pm. 304-496-1524 
• Burger King
  Fast food. Drive thru, small seating area.
  Hampshire Square Shopping Center, east of Romney on Rt. 50
  Sun-Th 6AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 6AM-11PM
  Price range: $1.99-$5
  304-822-7395
• Dairy Queen
  Fast food, ice cream specialties, small seating area.
  West Main St., Romney
  Sun-Thur 10:30AM-10PM , Fri-Sat 10:30AM-10:30PM. 304-822-7088.
• Domino's Pizza
  Take-out and delivery pizza, small seating area.
  490 N. High St. (Rt. 28N) Romney
  Mon-Thur 10:30AM-11PM , Fri-Sat 10:30AM-Midnight
  Price range: $6.95-$10 (feeds family of 2-3)
  304-822-3866
• Doodle's Place
  Family restaurant with bar, country music bands weekends, D.J. Thursday evenings. Large parking area, bus accessible. Pool tournaments Sunday.
  Rt. 50, Augusta.
  Daily 5AM-10PM; bar Sun-Thur 1:00-11PM , Fri-Sat 1PM -2AM . Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6PM.  Price range: $4-8.99
  304-496-7260
• El Puente Family Restaurant
  Mexican cuisine, with bar.
  Rt. 50, Capon Bridge, WV
  Sun-Thur 11AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-9:30PM
  304-856-Four Bs Pizza & Subs
  Pizza and subs, soft-serve ice cream. small seating area
  Rt. 50 E, Augusta next to L&M Market, opposite Augusta Fire Hall
  Sun-Thur 10:30AM-10PM , Fri-Sat 10:30AM-10PM.
  304-496-8542
• English Tea Shoppe
  Home-made Cornish pasties, quiche and cake. Rt. 50 E, Augusta inside Front Porch Primitives. Open Friday 11-4:30, Sat 11-4:30, Sun 11-3.  304-496-9599. http://sites.google.com/site/teashoppecafe/
• Fox's Pizza Den
  Family restaurant, pizza and chicken, subs and wedgies
  472 N. High St., (Rt. 28N) Romney
  Sun-Wed 10:30AM-10PM , Thur-Sat 10:30AM-11PM
  304-822-3831
• Fox's Pizza Den, Bear Garden Plaza,Rte 50 Capon Bridge.304-856-3512
• The Gateway Restaurant
  Italian, Gtreek and American food. Breakfast 7-11AM.
  Mon-Thur 10AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-8PM
  Bear Garden Plaza, Capon Bridge.  www.gateway-restaurant.com.
  304-856-3697
• Greg's Restaurant
  Family restaurant, home cooking, breakfast available all day
  Rt. 50, Capon Bridge
  Mon-Sat 8AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-8PM
  Price range: moderate
  304-856-2445
• Hong Kong Chinese Retauraunt
  Chinese food, eat-in or carry-out, lunch specials daily
  Hampshire Square Shopping Center, Rt. 50 just east of Romney
  Mon-Th 11AM-10PM , Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM , Sun Noon-10PM.
  304-822-8188/8133
• Italian Touch
  Pizza, Subs, Gyros. Deliver, dine-in, carry-out and catering.
  Rt. 50 across from WV Schools for Deaf & Blind.
  Mon-Thur 11AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun noon-10PM.
  304-822-5300
• M & M Pizza
  Pizza, hot and cold subs, flavor-crisp chicken, subs.
  Rt. 28 Springfield
  Mon-Th 11AM-9:30PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 1:30-9:30PM.
  304-822-3176
• Mario's Italian Food
  Authentic Italian dinners, subs and sandwiches
  33 S. High St.
  Mon-Fri 11AM-10PM , Sat 11AM-11PM
  Price range: modest
  304-822-7776
• McDonald's
  Fast food. Drive thru.
  370 Main St. (Rt. 50), Romney, at traffic light opposite WV Schools for Deaf & Blind
  Mon-Sat 6AM-11PM , Sun 7AM-11PM.
  304-822-7348
• Mountaintop Restaurant/Truck Stop
  Family restaurant, home-cooking, varied menu, with full service gas station.
  Rt. 50 east of Romney
  5:30AM-11PM daily.
  304-822-5675
• Shirley's Diner
  Family fare, breakfast and lunch. Small seating area.
  44 N. Marsham St., Romney
  Mon-Tues 6:30AM-3PM , Wed-Fri 6:30AM-8PM , Sat 7AM-1PM.
  304-822-3904
• Stray Cat Cafe
  Family restaurant, Mexican cuisine, prime rib, gourmet hamburgers, with bar
  Hampshire Square Shopping Center, Rt. 50 just east of Romney
  Mon-Th 11AM-10PM , Fri-Sat 11AM-2AM
  Mastercard, Visa, Discover, AMEX accepted.
  304-822-TACO
• Subway
  Mon-Thur 7AM-10PM, Fri 7AM-11PM, Sat 8AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-10PM
  Rt. 50 East, Romney
  304-822-8558.

10am  Antique car show, Tractor show, Hit or Miss engines

2pm    Bicycle Race

3pm    Chain Saw Contest

5pm     Livestock sale

7:30     Glenn Shelton Band.

For more information, see  http://hampshirereview.com/websites/hampshirecountyfair/Index.htm

Friday at 7pm see the Mud Bog. 

7:30 and 9:15 pm The Chine Bandits will play.

http://hampshirereview.com/websites/hampshirecountyfair/Index.htm

http://hampshirereview.com/websites/hampshirecountyfair/Index.htm

$10 adult concert and day pass.  Kids 12 and under are free.  Bring your own cooler and blanket.  There\'s a lakefront beach, bon fire, food concessions, and swimming.

For more information, call 3040856-1122 or see www.BuffaloGapCamp.com.