Location: Hinton
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Top 6 Things to do in Hinton, United States
Hinton is a city in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,676 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Summers County. Hinton was established in 1873 and chartered in 1897. Hinton was named after John "Jack" Hinton, the original owner of the town site. Much of Hinton's downtown was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Restaurants in Hinton
1. Sandstone Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Thomas B - Westerville, Ohio
My wife and I were visiting the area and wanted to enjoy all the sights in the Fayetteville, WV area. If you are not familiar with the area, make sure you stop at the Sandstone Visitor Center for directions so that you know how to get to the falls. You will need to drive to Hinton, WV, cross the bridge and take a small road back north to the falls. In many places the road is quite narrow, so be careful, but he trip is worth the effort. The full width of the river crosses sandstone cliffs creating many falls. You can see these from a short trail as well as longer trails. Fishing is available too.
2. Bluestone State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By THANKFULforVACATIONS - Springfield, Illinois
We stayed on Site 29, level, woody, which means no grass, which means mostly gravel/dirt, good spacing
Bathroom and showers old and run down, clean but yucky-looking.
We like to stay on water, or at least have a view of the water. I’m finding I can’t trust the campground maps, or descriptions. The only spots on the water have no hook ups. Nice gift shop in office.
No Air TV, had cell service (AT&T), wi-fi only available in office, which is over a mile from campsites.
3. Sanstone Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Tonya C - Winston Salem, North Carolina
Usually I breeze through Visitors Centers and look at the photos and some of the artifacts, but this center was different. A large portion of the center is devoted to educating people about the environment and the importance of rivers and freshwater. I also enjoyed the interactive areas. For example, various bird nests on display with photos of the bird type. Other features of the center were facts about WV. I suggest stopping in and spending about 30 minutes,
4. The Ritz Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By electriciandad - Kingsport, Tennessee
Another stop during our New River Train layover in Hinton. The teenagers working at the Ritz were very helpful and accommodated our request to see this beautiful building which was in spotless condition. Their hospitality was much appreciated.
5. Otter and Oak
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By MrsN1704 - Fort Wayne, Indiana
This shop is in an old bank, so it is very pretty on the inside. It is filled with lots of cute candles, knick knacks and antiques. My husband's favorite was the candy though, he couldn't resist. The shop keeper was very friendly as well. Don't overlook that there is a second floor with art work and larger antiques. And the coke machine isn't for sale -lol.
6. New Rivergateway CVB
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
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Reviewed By Scott R
It is worth stopping by because their is a lot of places to visit that are off the normal path and many visitors miss out of some interesting and beautiful points of interest.
