Overview
Bethany is a city in West Virginia. It is the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Bethany
The Campbell Mansion
The home to the founder of Bethany College, Alexander Campbell and is a National Historic Landmark.
Old Main
Located at the center of Bethany College and is also listed on The National Register of Historic Places.
Delta Tau Delta Founders House
Collect fossils
A little over one mile east of Bethany is a road cut alongside Route 67 where late Pennsylvanian fossils can be collected from the Monongahela Group. Only a few plant species are preserved here, but they are preserved in…
The Bethany College Theater
Hosts regular presentations of the performing arts led by students.
Hiking trail
Located in the Parkinson Forest. The trail begins behind Pendleton Heights.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 26 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field, Morgantown — 52 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Campbell Mansion, Delta Tau Delta Founders House
- Afternoon The Bethany College Theater
Day 2
- Morning Old Main, Collect fossils
- Afternoon Hiking trail
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
See Old Main
Located at the center of Bethany College and is also listed on The National Register of Historic Places.
See Delta Tau Delta Founders House
Do
Do Collect fossils
A little over one mile east of Bethany is a road cut alongside Route 67 where late Pennsylvanian fossils can be collected from the Monongahela Group. Only a few plant species are preserved here, but they are preserved in exquisite detail. Fossils that can be collected here include the horsetail Annularia stellata and seed fern Neuropteris scheuzeri. Latitude-Longitude: 40.2050,-80.5394
Do The Bethany College Theater
Hosts regular presentations of the performing arts led by students.
Buy
Shop Chambers General Store
An old-fashioned emporium offering everything from fanbelts to fresh vegetables, freshly-made deli sandwiches to hand-dipped ice cream cones.
Sleep
Stay Gresham Inn
Offers guests 40 rooms with phone, internet access, cable tv and more. Recreation facilities are located close to the Inn.
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