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Nestled In The Middle Of An Airport Runway, This Tiny West Virginia Cafe Is An Enchanting Day Trip Destination

Hummingbird Cafe in Wiley Ford, West Virginia, offers a unique dining experience right on an airport runway with delicious food and great views.

Published Jul 7, 2022

Written by 

Cristy

Are you ready to be let in on a little Mountain State secret? It's a hidden gem located in Wiley Ford, West Virginia, right along the Maryland border, in Mineral County. What is it, exactly? It's a unique, delicious little cafe with appeal to both foodies and airplane lovers that's one of the most unexpectedly perfect daytrip destinations in West Virginia.

Welcome to the Hummingbird Cafe, located at 18 Medevac Lane in Wiley Ford, West Virginia, in the greater Cumberland region.

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

What else can you find, besides a restaurant, at 18 Medevac Lane in Wiley Ford? An airport!

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

That's right, this unique West Virginia cafe is nestled right on an airport runway.

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

In fact, it's not uncommon for pilots from all over the east (and perhaps even farther) to pull their planes right up to the doors of this amazing restaurant on an airport runway...

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

...just for one of the Hummingbird's famous cheesesteaks or club sandwiches or breakfast plates (thankfully, breakfast is served all day!).

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

Come hungry to the Hummingbird Cafe, because portions are huge. Come often, because prices are reasonable.

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

And if you know, you know: save room for dessert! All the food at the Hummingbird Cafe is amazing, but dessert is their specialty.

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

One of their specialties, at least! The other is the views. Where else can you sit and eat your meal right on a runway while you watch the planes come in?

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

It's a rare experience, and one worth making a special daytrip to this unique little West Virginia cafe that's known as the best restaurant in the Cumberland region!

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Hummingbird Cafe / Facebook

To learn more about planning a daytrip to the Hummingbird Cafe in Wiley Ford, West Virginia, visit the Hummingbird Cafe's Facebook page. Have you ever been to Wiley Ford? Did you know about the unique little West Virginia restaurant hiding on an airport runway there? And interestingly, as unique as it is, the Hummingbird Cafe isn't the only spot you can watch planes land in West Virginia!

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You Wouldn’t Expect Some Of The Best Pepperoni Rolls In West Virginia To Be From A Gas Station, But They Are

Mid-Atlantic Market in Morgantown, West Virginia, offers award-winning pepperoni rolls and a variety of upscale grocery items within a gas station setting.

Published Mar 31, 2023

Written by 

Cristy

Who would have thought that some of the best pepperoni rolls to be found would be hiding inside a West Virginia gas station? But it's true! Welcome to the exceptionally excellent Mid-Atlantic Market in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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If you're not sure what you think of gas station food, then you've obviously never been to Mid-Atlantic Market in Morgantown, West Virginia. This small gas station market takes convenience stores to a new level.

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

It is unexpectedly upscale, boasting specialty items and prepared foods that you'll have trouble finding anywhere else. Think premier hoagies, deli meats, fresh breads, fine wines, pastries, cheeses, and olives, peppers, and cold salads by the pound ... yes, all this fine food conveniently attached to a gas station!

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

Mid-Atlantic Market sells a wide variety of products, but their unique specialty is Italian groceries, and that's one of the reasons they can lay claim to an award for baking up and selling the best pepperoni rolls in West Virginia.

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

Get them with cheese or the more traditional way without.

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

Get them with wings or the more traditional way without. You get to choose, and Mid-Atlantic will make it happen.

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

Mid-Atlantic Market also features a cozy café and coffee shop with a fireplace in winter and free Wi-Fi year round. And the desserts! There's even freshly made donuts.

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

Mid-Atlantic Market has been serving the Morgantown, West Virginia area since 2010, and has developed quite the excellent reputation for both quality and service. Swing on by soon and see what kind of hard-to-find products you can snag off these well-stocked gas station grocery store shelves!

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Mid-Atlantic Market / Facebook

To learn more, visit the Mid-Atlantic Market website or the Mid-Atlantic Market Facebook page. Have you ever tried a pepperoni roll from Mid-Atlantic Market in Morgantown? Are they, as many claim, the best pepperoni rolls in West Virginia? Try one before or after venturing to Morgantown's own beautiful waterfall.

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Chocolate Moose Is A One-Of-A-Kind Moose Themed Coffee Shop With Mini Golf In West Virginia That’s Insanely Fun

Chocolate Moose Coffee in Beckley, West Virginia, offers a unique combination of coffee, mini golf, and a climbing wall.

Published Apr 6, 2022

Written by 

Cristy

So many good things come together in this one-of-a-kind West Virginia coffee shop: chocolate. Mini golf. A climbing wall. A moose. And of course, coffee. Where else can you snack on chocolate while sipping on coffee while playing a round of mini golf on one of the top 30 most interesting putt-putt golf courses in America? This insanely fun, insanely unique combination is only found right here in Beckley, West Virginia.

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It all starts right here in this charming little coffee shop, with a giant stuffed-animal moose.

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The Chocolate Moose / Facebook

This Chocolate Moose has become the mascot of Chocolate Moose Coffee... and we're not just talking about roasted coffee beans, although Chocolate Moose sells those.

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The Chocolate Moose / Facebook

We're also talking about an insanely fun coffee shop with all sorts of treats. Ice cream. Milk shakes. Mugs. Thermoses. T-shirts.

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The Chocolate Moose / Facebook

And, of course, lattes (hot or iced)!

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The Chocolate Moose / Facebook

But there's even more. Next time you find yourself in Beckley, come on in, curl up by that fire, and sip on a cup of great coffee. And then...

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... play a round of mini golf! That's right, Chocolate Moose Coffee is located right on a mini golf course, one of the most interesting courses in America. From the Flatwoods Monster to John Henry, come meet all the West Virginia legends over a rousing game of golf.

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But, yet again, that's not all. There's also a climbing wall here at The Chocolate Moose. Come tackle a unique climbing course that's challenging and rewarding.

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Outside In Climbing Gym / Facebook

As everyone knows, everything is better with coffee. And that includes mini golfing and rock climbing!

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Outside In Climbing Gym / Facebook

The Chocolate Moose coffee shop, mini golf course, and climbing wall are all located at 1818 Harper Road in Beckley, West Virginia.

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To learn more about this unique trifecta of fun to be had right here in West Virginia, head over to Facebook and check out The Chocolate Moose, Mountain State Miniature Golf, and Outside In Climbing Gym. Or, learn about all three at once on The Chocolate Moose website. Have you ever been to visit this one of a kind coffee shop? Here's another themed eatery in West Virginia, if you enjoy that kind of thing, this one featuring ice cream... and screams!

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