Crystal Valley Ranch
HC 65 - Box 1350
Romney, WV 26757
Telephone: 304-822-7444
E-mail: info@crystalvalleyranch.com
Website: http://www.crystalvalleyranch.com

Crystal Valley Ranch provides Wilderness Horse Trail Rides, Horse Riding Lessons, Quality Horse Boarding, Expert Horse Training, Therapeutic Horse riding for children with special challenges, Horse Shows, Rodeos and Summer Camps.

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

Enjoy the 3-hour scenic train excursion along the South Branch of the Potomac River. The water is so clear you can usually see fish resting. In "The Trough" look up to the cliffs where American Bald Eagles nest. Watch these regal birds soar and dive. Bring your camera. Recapture a bit of American history in the lands surveyed by George Washington and graced with historic homes. Available for some charter trips. Wapocomo Station, Rt. 28 N, Romney 304-822-7464 (on days when train runs), other times. (304-424-0736)

Pliska Winery

Picturesque vineyard and farm winery. Charming tasting room, video on winemaking process. Vineyards adjacent to winery bldg. Picnic facilities. Purgitsville. From Rt. 50- 7 miles west of Romney, take Route 220 South 4.5 miles to turn on left (watch for wooden signs). Narrow dirt lane approach. Open by appt. (304-289-3493)

Ice Mountain/Nature Conservancy Preserve

Private preserve, "Nature's Icebox", where ice naturally remains most of the year in crevices. The supply of ice was used for 200 years by native Americans and early inhabitants of nearby villages to store food. The temperatures are low enough to affect the nearby vegetation. The cold temperatures encourage the growth of plant species normally found only at elevations of 3000 - 4000 feet above sea level and as far north as Quebec and the Yukon. 

The outcropping rock atop Ice Mountain was even used during the Civil War as a Confederate lookout spot. Off Springfield Grade Rd. between Slanesville (Rt. 29N) and Capon Bridge (Rt. 50) Groups meet in Slanesville and carpool to the preserve. Free guided tours by arrangement (2-week lead time requested). Maximum group size 15. Good physical condition is necessary to tackle these hikes. For more info., contact Steve Bailes at 304-496-9836.

Davis History House

Indian Mound Cemetery