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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Fairmont, West Virginia

Updated March 9, 2026
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Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

Fairmont, West Virginia

Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.
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Charlie the Coal Miner

Shinnston, West Virginia

Charlie the Coal Miner

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.
11 miles from Fairmont
A view of the two properties from the other side of the Tygart River.

Grafton, West Virginia

B&O Railroad Station and Willard Hotel

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.
12 miles from Fairmont
A thick soil cap was placed over the former smelter site. Some contamination has leaked from the site in recent years.

Spelter, West Virginia

Zinc Smelter

This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.
13 miles from Fairmont

Grafton, West Virginia

Tygart Lake

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.
14 miles from Fairmont
Morgantown PRT

Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit

This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.
14 miles from Fairmont
Don Knotts Statue

Morgantown, West Virginia

Don Knotts Statue

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.
14 miles from Fairmont
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The nine-pound banana split sundae is best when shared.

Fairmont, West Virginia

The Poky Dot

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.
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