Summerville: West Virginia’s Little Bahamas Of The East
Summerville, WV is surrounded with 28,000 acres of cool waters and 60 miles shoreline of the Summerville Lake, making it a perfect venue for great water outdoor activities. The city was established in 1824 and was named after the city’s local judge - Lewis Summers. Summersville is also the home to the annual Potato Festival where things and activities are all about potatoes.
Best Time to Visit
For a warm weather ideal for outdoor recreational activities, the best months to visit Summerville, West Virginia are the months of June until September. These are also the months when most of city’s festival are held like the Potato Festival, Quilt Festival and the Kirkwood Winery Grape Stomping Wine Festival. And since these months are the busiest and hotel prices are most expensive, it is highly recommended to book accommodation at Summerville, WV hotels ahead of time to have worry-free vacation.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers who are into water sports will enjoy a visit to Summerville Lake where traveler can do whitewater rafting, kayaking and paddle boarding or just do all day boating in the Lake. Take a tour at the Kirkwood Winery and the Isaiah Mordan Distiller and enjoy a sip of Summerville’s best tasting locally made wine. Other places that tourists can visit Nicholas County Veterans' Memorial Park, where various amenities for recreation are available. Play golf with your friends at the Nicholas Memorial Golf Course, 9-hole course perfect for golf buff. Relax and be pampered after a day of fun and adventure at the Hampton Inn Summerville or the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Summersville.