Sometimes you need to get away from it all, but you don’t have the time or energy to take a full vacation. You can still get a satisfying experience close to home in the little town of Fayetteville, West Virginia. It was named one of the coolest small towns in America by Budget Travel Magazine. Here’s how to make the most of your day.

Start your day with breakfast at the Cathedral Cafe.

Cathedral Cafe/Facebook The building used to be a church, and still has the original stained glass windows.

Then take a trip to the Canyon Rim visitors center.

TripAdvisor/cheryl h There’s a small museum with photos and history about the mining communities in the area.

You can’t beat this view!

National Park Service

The visitor’s center has an overlook where you can see the bridge and the gorge below.

New River Gorge National River/Facebook

If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can walk under the bridge.

Bridge Walk/Facebook Bridge Walk offers this opportunity to visitors.

If you visit on October 15th this year, you can take part in the Bridge Day celebrations.

Flickr/Jeremy Markovich Watch people BASE jump from the bridge and enjoy the chili cookoff.

Have lunch at the Secret Sandwich Society.

Secret Sandwich Society/Facebook It’s hard to keep this place a secret with such amazingly creative sandwiches.

Check out the nearby ghost town of Thurmond.

Flickr/Mike This former mining town has just 5 residents now.

There are plenty of great trails in the area to hike and enjoy the fall colors.

New River Gorge National River/Facebook

Visit the historic district.

WikiMedia Commons/A.E. Crane There are 126 historic buildings in town.

Have dinner at Pies and Pints.

Pies and Pints Pizzeria/Facebook It sounds strange, but their grape pie is fantastic.

End the evening with a challenge for your brain.

TripAdvisor/Mary H. Follow clues with friends to make your way through this interactive story at the Epic Escape Game.

Or you can see a play at the Historic Fayette Theatre.

Historic Fayette Theatre

As you can see, it’s hard to go wrong with a visit to Fayetteville. There’s something for everyone here!

Cathedral Cafe/Facebook

The building used to be a church, and still has the original stained glass windows.

TripAdvisor/cheryl h

There’s a small museum with photos and history about the mining communities in the area.

National Park Service

New River Gorge National River/Facebook

Bridge Walk/Facebook

Bridge Walk offers this opportunity to visitors.

Flickr/Jeremy Markovich

Watch people BASE jump from the bridge and enjoy the chili cookoff.

Secret Sandwich Society/Facebook

It’s hard to keep this place a secret with such amazingly creative sandwiches.

Flickr/Mike

This former mining town has just 5 residents now.

WikiMedia Commons/A.E. Crane

There are 126 historic buildings in town.

Pies and Pints Pizzeria/Facebook

It sounds strange, but their grape pie is fantastic.

TripAdvisor/Mary H.

Follow clues with friends to make your way through this interactive story at the Epic Escape Game.

Historic Fayette Theatre

For another great day trip, check out the little town of Harpers Ferry.

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