The Tygart River, c.160 miles long, rises in E West Virginia and flows north to join the West Fork to form the Monongahela at Fairmont. The Tygart River Dam near Grafton, forms a large reservoir in Tygart Lake State Park. The dam controls the floods on the Monongahela and keeps the crest of the Ohio River reduced. The dam is almost 2,000 feet long and 230 feet high. Swimming, fishing, and hiking are popular activities.
Location:
Hwy 50 or Hwy 119, Grafton West Virginia
Telephone
304-265-3383 Toll Free: 800-225-5982
(Grantsville) Bietschehof Farm
(Grafton) Tygart River Dam and Lake
(Buckhannon) West Virginia Strawberry Festival
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04/19 Coming to The Grafton area
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival Dover OH August9-11 Our 24th Annual Festival Plate is honoring the 1962 Class A State Football Champions from Dennison Saint Mary's High School.
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