MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Experience the Arts, Enjoy the Entertainment!
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
A weekend of fun with something for everyone!
Delicious beef dinners and sandwiches!
SUNDAY OF COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND
Honoring the Great American Chestnut Tree.
Celebrating the Science of Restoration!
You will be redirected to wvchestnutfestival.com
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.
Shake a leg, enjoy the music, BYOB and snacks.
It's always a fun social event!
See calendar for updates
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
From May through October
Salad, Special of the Day, Dessert, Drink
$10.00 Suggested Donation
Or just come over to visit and socialize.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
FRIDAY EVENING PARK DINNERS
See the calender of events for details.
June -August
from 4pm to 7pm or sold out
$12.00 and $6.00 for children under 12
Price may vary.
Rowlesburg ON TRAC is a volunteer-led community group working to support development and long-term improvement projects in our town. Rowlesburg ON TRAC uses the Main Street Four Point Approach (Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion & Organization) toward these respective goals.
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.