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When is Bridge Day? The festivities on the
bridge begin in:
See our Bridge Day FAQ for
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October 17th is Bridge Day 2009
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Our Guide to Bridge Day is designed to provide you
with information on the festival itself, as well as information on
other things to do and see in the local area. In fact, there's so much
to do, we hope you'll consider a 2- or 3-day extended vacation in our
area of West Virginia!
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 Lodging
Our Lodging Guide provides a list of area
hotels & motels, B&B's, resorts, campgrounds, cabins, and other lodging near
the New River Gorge.
Plan early! Lodging establishments near the New River Gorge
and Fayetteville, WV are typically booked solid well in
advance of Bridge Day. |
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West
Virginia Timeshares
Considering all the excitement surrounding Bridge Day, it's hard to
imagine
experiencing it just once. Buying West Virginia timeshare ensures
your place at Bridge Day and eliminates the stress of having to plan
and book your vacation every year. Or if you've finally worked up the
courage to try base jumping but don't want the long-term commitment of
ownership, timeshare rentals in the region
are a great way to enjoy the festivities |
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Special
Packages
Take advantage of special travel, lodging and family adventure vacation
packages offered during the time of the Bridge Day Festival.
Dining
Our Dining Guide provides information on the numerous fine restaurants
and dining establishments in the vicinity of Fayetteville, WV and the
New River Gorge.
Shopping
Supplementing your enjoyment of the Bridge Day celebration, by shopping
the hundreds of unique retail shops that operate within a half hour of
the New River Gorge Bridge.
Other
Things to Do and See
There are many beautiful places to see and plenty of exciting things to
do in the Fayetteville, WV area, including: mountain biking, fishing,
hiking, camping, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and canoeing, to
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Bridge Day BASE Jumping
-- Not just anyone can leap from the New River Gorge Bridge: jumpers
must register months in advance and must make 50 prior skydives or
"BASE jumps." BASE is an acronym for the four types of fixed objects
from which they may leap -- buildings, antennas, spans, earth.
3D
Map of New River Gorge -- Tour the New River Gorge
area in 3-D! Our 3D map rendering of the terrain in the vicinity of
Fayetteville, WV is one of the wildest ways to tour the canyon and the
tablelands around it. Walk, fly or jump your way around the NRG! (You
may need to install a new plug-in, but we assure you it's safe.)
Bridge Day Message Forum
-- Ask questions or share your thoughts about the Bridge Day Festival
via our online message forums.
Fayetteville,
WV Weather
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| Bridge
Day FAQ |
| Answers to the most commonly asked
questions about Bridge Day. Read
more... |
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| West Virginia Whitewater Rafting |
Find out more about New River &
Gauley
River whitewater rafting trips on
our section devoted to whitewater rafting in West Virginia. Read more...
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| Maps
and Directions |
| Download maps of WV highways, area parks
and Bridge Day detours, and get driving directions to the New
River Gorge Bridge, and Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV). Read more... |
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| National
and State Parks |
| The parks of the New River Gorge area provide for
great outdoor recreation, including
whitewater rafting, hiking,
mountain biking, fishing, camping, hunting, kayaking, rock
climbing, scuba diving, and horseback riding, to name just a
few! Read more... |
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| New
River Train Excursions |
| Take a passenger train excursion during
the expected peak of fall colors in the New River Gorge. Read more... |
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| Official Bridge Day
Information |
The Bridge Day Festival is operated by the Bridge
Day Commission and all official Bridge Day news and updates are
released by the commission. Our site is primarily a travel information
website and does not always include detailed information on commission
matters. Vendors and others on official business are strongly urged to
visit the official Bridge Day site (click below.)
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