Take your time to find all there is to know about this town tucked away in the mountains. Known for festivals, events, park, gardens and ....
"A river runs through it...."
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Last site update 5/18/2022
THE SZILAGYI CENTER REOPENS ON 1 MAY 2022
We welcome visitors and are making plans to host
some events this year.
We encourage visitors and volunteers to continue practicing safety to keep everyone healthy.
Our calendar will be updated as information trickles in which may be at the last minute.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022
Experience the Arts, Enjoy the Entertainment!
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
A weekend of fun with something for everyone!
SUNDAY OF COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND
Honoring the Great American Chestnut Tree.
Exploring our Roots.
Shake a leg, enjoy the music, BYOB and snacks.
It's always a fun social event!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
From May through October
Join us for a delicious buffet dinner and we guarantee you will come back!
PENDING COVID-19 GUIDELINES
Bring your kids to the Rowlesburg Park for a few hours of fun!
DATE TBD LATER THIS SUMMER
NOT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2022
Date TBD - NOVEMBER
Join us for scrumptious BELGIAN WAFFLES.
Authentic Belgian recipe from grandma!
SECOND SATURDAY IN DECEMBER
Enjoy a variety of live music & carolers while you shop for Christmas related items and gifts.
Soups, weisswurst and gluhwein available today.
SUNDAY AFTER THE CHRISTKINDLMART
Free concert - A hat is passed around.
Any flutists interested in playing can contact Janet Szilagyi - jlsz@aol.com
Name of the Town
Rowlesburg is a former railroad town along the Cheat River in Preston County, West Virginia.
It was incorporated as a town in 1858 and named for Thomas Rowle, a railroad engineer.
Nature and History
Rowlesburg is tucked away in the Cheat River Valley surrounded by majestic hills, rising on all sides from the banks of the beautiful Cheat River. October is Autumn Glory month. In 2005, the Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
All Year Round!
Rowlesburg is known for its festivals, Civil War and railroad history, outdoor activities, antiques, dinners & dances. It has become a tourist destination. Travelers come from across the U.S. to raft and fish the “wild and wonderful” Cheat River for Rainbow Trout and Bass.
Never been to Rowlesburg?
Plan a visit during one of the events and you will experience the genuine friendliness and hospitality.
Once you've been here we hope you come back with friends and family!
Rowlesburg, Preston County's single or multiple day destination.
A unique experience awaits!
Facts about Rowlesburg
Dates in History
Then & Now Photo Gallery
The Flood of 1985
Churches
Organizations
West Virginians Are The Friendliest People. You could say that the mountains act as a protective wall between the outside world and West Virginia's small-town communities. And, because of this, the people in West Virginia have a strong sense of community.
Economic Vitality - Design
Promotion - Organization
Revitalization
Revitalization Committee (RRC)