- The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairmont, West Virginia, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
- From Pricketts Fort State Park to Palatine Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairmont and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morgantown, Clarksburg, Grafton and Philippi.
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The Gothic West Virginia Penitentiary opened in 1875 and hosted many executions. Visitors can tour the facility during the day and learn about the history of the building or tour the building at night to learn about the ghosts that may live there.
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The Wvhighlands Artisans Group is a shop that sells homemade textiles, soap, jewelry, botanic collages, stained glass, photographs, quilts, metal works, and watercolors. The group is made up of 25 artists.
43.8 Miles
Photographers love to take photos of the water at Blackwater Falls State Park, because of its black color caused by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles in the water. The park has a lodge with a 200-seat conference center and indoor pool, cabins, and camping facilities.
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Olegbay Park is a municipal park that spans 1650 acres and features two championship golf courses. The park also has standard golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, museums, and a planetarium.
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The Canaan Valley State Park is a 6,000-acre state park that is best known for its eccentric winter sports playground. Activities that the park offers include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, and tubing.
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As a roller skating rink, The Roller Derby offers a wide wooden skating area under a disco ball for the public. The rink has separate party rooms that visitors can reserve for birthdays and other events.
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Though the Fostoria Glass Company has been closed since the 1980's, the Fostoria Glass Museum carries on the company's heritage. The three-story museum features collectible glass pieces and exhibits that reflect the glass plant's history.
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The Marx Toy Museum features the largest display of Marx toys in the world. Exhibits not only cover the toys themselves but the history of Louis Marx and Company as well as stories of the factory workers.
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Located on over 650 acres, Grand Vue Park is open all year to the public. Facilities include an outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, biking trails, several small golf courses, and 7,540 feet of dual zip lines.
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Deep Creek Lake is a largest mad-made body of water in the state and is home to a variety of freshwater fish as well as marine birds.