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When is Bridge Day?
The festivities on the bridge begin in:
See our Bridge Day FAQ for answers to
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October 18th is Bridge Day 2008
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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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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 name just a few! |
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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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