Summersville

Summersville is a town of 3,300 people (as of 2019) in West Virginia.

Summersville is adjacent to Summersville Lake, the largest lake in West Virginia.

Get in
Summersville is on US-19, between Fayetteville and Weston.

Get around
Be sure to strictly adhere to the speed limit in Summersville (50 mph [80 km/h]), particularly if you're travelling along US-19 through town; as locals can tell you, the area is notorious for speed traps.

See

 * Summersville Music Park, +1 304-872-3145. Hosts the four-day "Music in the Mountains" bluegrass festival in June. Tickets $45/day, $105 - $125 for the entire festival.

Events

 * Summersville Lake Festival, +1 304-872-3722. Held during three days in late July. Includes a boat parade, "Anything That Floats" competition, water sports, triathlon, concerts, beauty pageant, arts and crafts, fireworks, and more.
 * Civil War Weekend, Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park, +1 304-872-0825. Held during two days in September. Living history demonstrations, Civil War crafts and reproductions, and a re-enactment of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry.

Hotels

 * La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, 106 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-0555. 106 rooms. Fitness center, heated indoor pool, jacuzzis. Whirlpool rooms available. Complimentary continental breakfast. $55-119.
 * Super 8 Motel, 306 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-4888. 56 rooms. $51-80.
 * La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, 106 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-0555. 106 rooms. Fitness center, heated indoor pool, jacuzzis. Whirlpool rooms available. Complimentary continental breakfast. $55-119.
 * Super 8 Motel, 306 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-4888. 56 rooms. $51-80.
 * Super 8 Motel, 306 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-4888. 56 rooms. $51-80.
 * Super 8 Motel, 306 Merchants Walk, +1 304-872-4888. 56 rooms. $51-80.

Go next

 * Fayetteville is about 30 minutes south on US-19.
 * Sutton is about 40 minutes north on US-19.
 * Richwood is about 40 minutes east on WV-39.
 * Weston is just over 1 hour north on US-19.