South Branch Inn Moorefield

05/29/2026

Thank you for allowing us to host your round-table today!

05/07/2026

"We are absolutely in love with the new 'Through the Trough' mural on the south end of our Inn! 🎨 A huge thank you to Kelson Thorne with Art Ju**ie LLC for capturing the beauty of our valley so perfectly.

This stunning piece is a tribute to our local valley heritage as we look forward to the America 250 celebrations. Next time you’re in Moorefield, stop by to see it in person—the photos truly don’t do it justice!"

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My latest mural “Through the Trough”
Located on the side of the South Branch Inn.
📍 Moorefield, WV

This painting serves as Hardy County’s America 250 mural project. 🎨
The mural highlights the South Branch Potomac River, the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad, and all the local wildlife that can be scene will kayaking “Through the Trough.”

Thank you to the Hardy County Commissioners, West Virginia Department of Tourism, South Branch Inn and the Williams for making this project possible.

04/25/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Visit the Green Bank Observatory Science Center!

We are open Thursday-Monday from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (closed Tuesdays + Wednesdays) with guided bus tours ($10) at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM. The Exhibit Hall is always free!

Drop in to get your tickets, or reserve them in advance. Learn more: https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/science-center/

📸 Credit: Jay Young

04/25/2026

We love the new mural Kelson is creating on the South end of our Inn!

Progress thus far on my mural located on the side of South Branch Inn Moorefield 🎨
📍 Moorefield, WV

04/25/2026

Looking for something fun to do during your stay with us this weekend?

33rd Annual Spring Mountain Festival Schedule of Events.

Thank you to all of our festival sponsors! 👏

🚨 3 New Events with FREE CASH PAYOUT - Baby Race, Hot Dog Eating Contest & Music Bingo

🌭 Hot Dog Eating Contest Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn0SicqL400C7knoFcEIOB9X8NJVj0nXG8YviCPx1KvVf0Sw/viewform?usp=header

🐟 Trout Derby Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1h-1mXgHXpA3TThjTakMDFr3f5iOzTPbLyUTVPnxxm9oVsA/viewform?usp=header

🐾 Dog Show Registration: Closed - all spots filled

👶 Baby Contest: No Pre Registration

04/16/2026

We can't wait for everyone to see Kelson's amazing mural!

Started the prep work for another big mural coming to Moorefield, WV! Located on the side of South Branch Inn Moorefield 🎨

This is one of my favorite mural designs I’ve created, very excited to get started on the painting!

04/11/2026

Looking for something beautiful to see during your next stay with us?

One of West Virginia’s most exhilirating hikes and beautiful sights...Seneca Rocks towers nearly 900 feet straight up above the North Fork River in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest, making it one of the most striking natural landmarks in the state. Spring is one of the best times to visit, as the landscape comes back to life after winter. Trees begin to fill in with fresh green leaves, hills turn bright again, and small wildflowers start to pop up across the ground. The Seneca Rocks Trail makes a steady climb up the mountain to a viewing platform, where you can look out over miles of rolling hills and thick forest. Rock climbers can often be seen scaling the tall rock fins, while hikers stop to take in the cool air and wide views. Everything feels fresh, open, and full of life this time of year.

04/08/2026

Looking to expore history during your next stay with us?

✨Historic Highlight of the Day ✨

The John Mathias Homestead in Hardy County represents the early buildings that were constructed in much of this area between the Revolutionary War and about 1850. It is made up of two hewn-log houses built close to each other and joined by a frame "dog trot", also known as the "entry". Each section is a two-story rectangle, but the older unit (c. 1797) is slightly longer, though narrower, than the newer one (c. 1825).

John Mathias emigrated to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine to escape persecution during the French Revolution. Along with two brothers, he first took up residence in Philadelphia before moving further into the interior where he lived in Lancaster County, PA and Frederick County, MD, then across the Potomac River in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia before making his way over the mountains to the Lost River Valley of Hardy County. He was a Revolutionary War veteran and lived until 1819. Following him, generations of Mathias' descendants lived in this home before being deeded to the Mathias Civic Center in 1974.

04/07/2026