There’s nothing quite like life in small-town West Virginia, where a sense of community is strong, and people are still in touch with traditions from generations past. You’ll find that charming atmosphere in Pickens, West Virginia, in the remote forests of Randolph County.
The town of Pickens was built in the 1800s around the Pickens Lumber Company and the Pickens & Hacker Valley Railroad.
Pickens, WV
The lumber company eventually moved on, and the railroad was abandoned, but this tiny town of just 66 people kept on.
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This is a little town where life is still simple.
Pickens, West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival/Facebook The town has no stop signs or traffic lights, no restaurants, hotels, or supermarkets, and no cell phone service. In town you’ll find a convenience store, a post office, 3 churches, approximately 50 homes, Pickens Museum, the Opera house, a train depot, Pickens School , and a fire department.
Each March, the tiny town of Pickens gets a big crowd of visitors for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Pickens, West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival/Facebook
The town feasts on various dishes cooked with maple syrup made straight from the trees.
Pickens, WV
Musical performances take place in the old Opera House.
Pickens, West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival/Facebook
Crafters from around town sell quilts and other handmade items.
Pickens, West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival/Facebook
Each April, the town also hosts a delicious ramp supper.
WikiMedia Commons/victorgrigas This year’s event will take place April 15, 2017. Call 304-924-5813 for more information.
Pickens also often hosts 5K races throughout the year.
Pickens, WV What a peaceful place to go running!
Visit the town’s website to find out about more upcoming events, and to learn more information about visiting the town.
Pickens, WV
Pickens, West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival/Facebook
The town has no stop signs or traffic lights, no restaurants, hotels, or supermarkets, and no cell phone service. In town you’ll find a convenience store, a post office, 3 churches, approximately 50 homes, Pickens Museum, the Opera house, a train depot, Pickens School , and a fire department.
WikiMedia Commons/victorgrigas
This year’s event will take place April 15, 2017. Call 304-924-5813 for more information.
What a peaceful place to go running!
You won’t find any restaurants in Pickens, so if you get hungry, pay a visit to the nearby town of Helvetia. It’s a Swiss settlement home to the tasty Helvetia Hutte, which serves traditional Swiss cuisine.
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