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Reason # 5 - Rail-Trails

West Virginia has many rail-trails throughout the State - several of them are near Shinnston.

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Reason #6 - Waterfalls

There are many lovely waterfalls in West Virginia - these are two of the most spectacular.

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Reasons #7 and #8 - Motorcycle (and Sports car) Roads

Traveling US Rte. 50 and US Rte. 250 are challenging and fun for motorcycles and sports cars. Curves and scenery in all seasons.

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Reason #9 To Visit Shinnston

The Chapel of Perpetual Adoration in Shinnston is the only such Chapel in West Virginia.

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Reason #10 - Mine Disaster Trail

Being a State with coal as a major industry, West Virginia has had many mine disasters. Some of them have sparked legislation for mine safety.

Reasons # 11 and 12 To Visit Shinnston

Tour the museums of West Virginia from Gillum House Bed & Breakfast

#13 Reason To Visit Gillum House - Forts

#13 reason to visit Gillum House Bed & Breakfast is Forts.

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Shinnston Is Also Playful!

Shinnston designated Playful City for the 4th consecutive year!

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Elope Tonight (Almost) says the newspaper!

Charleston Gazette-Mail featured a Gillum House Elopement Package May 4, 2014

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Happy Birthday, Dad!

Carrie and Brannan chose her Dad's birthday as the day they remarried. It was a family affair with their children in attendance.

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Remember Gumballs?

Visit nostalgia with a gumball bank at Gillum House Bed & Breakfast.

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Painting in Progress

John Panek is painting in his studio.

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50 Years - Remembrance and Celebration

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Water Escape Getaway

A special Water Emergency discount is offered for the weekend of January 10-13, 2014 to the ressident of West Virginia affected by the West Virginia American Water Company Emergency.

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Those Were The Days....

The fates that warm the hearts of the Panek family.

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Did I Get It Right, Ma?

Finally the knitted preemie tube socks looke like tube socks and we show the size in perspective.

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New Mugs Plus a Surprise

Larry Riffle made a new order of Gillum House mugs and presented Gillum House with naplin rings also.

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Not Right YET! - Keep Trying!

We knitted tube socks for a preemie.

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Trees To Help Save Cemetery

Christmas Trees decorated by Shabby Chic Sisters and Gillum House Bed & Breakfast are being raffled off for the Shinnston Cemetery Preservation Project.

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October Breakfast

John drew faces on small pumpkins to decorate the breakfast table.

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