Martinsburg, WV Road Trips

Historic downtown Martinsburg, 232 N Queen Street, ☏ +1 304-262-4200. Downtown Martinsburg, with its many shops and restaurants, has been undergoing revitalization since 1988. 1 Martinsburg Roundhouse, 100 E Liberty Street, ☏ +1 304-260-4141. Open daily from 9AM to 4PM; call for an appointment to visit. Three B&O Railroad shop buildings on 13 acres include a historic 1866 cast iron frame Baltimore and Ohio Railroad roundhouse, burned by "Stonewall" Jackson’s Civil War troops in 1862, quickly rebuilt and in service until 1988. On 1,000 feet of the Tuscarora Creek, site of the first National Labor Strike of 1877. Admission $5. 2 Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E Martin Street, ☏ +1 304-263-6766, [email protected]. A historic theatre from 1913, now home to theatre performances, pageants, talent shows, festival events and other entertainment. Single ticket prices are $15-25. (updated Feb 2025) Arts Centre, 229 E Martin Street, suite 300, ☏ +1 304-263-0224. Located in the historic Old Federal Building with its original glass-walled elevator. Art classes and exhibitions.

Downtown Martinsburg Chili Cook-off, downtown Martinsburg, +1 304-262-4200. Held in mid-July. Professional and amateur chili chefs compete to create the best chili in town; spectators can purchase ballot cards to taste and vote on the chilis. Admission $5. Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival, Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds, ☏ +1 304-263-2500. Held in mid-October. Apple pie and dessert baking contest and auction, grand feature parade, royal gala reception and banquet, arts and crafts show and sale, car shows, pageant, pancake breakfasts, dancing, live entertainment, fireworks.

Asian Garden, 748 Foxcroft Avenue, ☏ +1 304-263-8678. Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with traditional Japanese seating available. Try the "Flaming Volcano for Two" drink. 1 Chopsticks Asian Cuisine, 212 Eagle School Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25404, ☏ +1 304-262-8888. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Sunday noon-10PM. The "custom bowls" can be ordered from the menu or you can build your own, Mongolian Barbecue-style. Popular location for sushi. Carry-out orders can be ordered online. $10 bowls, $4.50-10 sushi. (updated Apr 2018) Habanero Mexican Grill, 100 N Queen Street, ☏ +1 304-596-5667. Fairly inexpensive choice for Mexican favorites. Rock Hill Creamery, 111 W German St, Shepherdstown, WV, ☏ +1 304-707-8765. Premium homemade ice cream. Their "Mountain State Delight" flavor was created to celebrate West Virginia Day.

1 Brix 27, 131 North Queen Street, Martinsburg WV 25401, ☏ +1 304-616-1628, [email protected]. Wine bar with a focus on food pairings. Extensive selection of wines with West Virginia's first automated wine machines. The first floor curates an ambiance of social interaction and wine exploration while the second floor offers private dining space for parties, special events, and group experiences. (updated Apr 2018) The Copper Still Pub & Grill, 1911 Winchester Ave., ☏ +1 304-260-5566. Mmm, the smell of greasy burgers and leather in a biker bar.

Red Roof Inn, 209 Viking Way, ☏ +1 304-263-1800. Basic. $58. Motel 6, 5595 Hammonds Mill Road, ☏ +1 304-274-2181. Free cup of coffee in the morning. $52-68. Knights Inn, 1997 Edwin Miller Boulevard, ☏ +1 304-267-2211. 59 rooms. $54-75. Comfort Inn, 1872 Edwin Miller Boulevard, ☏ +1 304-263-6200. 110 rooms. Exercise gym, outdoor pool, game room, gift shop. Complimentary continental breakfast. $69-125. Hampton Inn, 975 Foxcroft Avenue, ☏ +1 304-267-2900. $109. Holiday Inn, 301 Foxcroft Avenue, ☏ +1 304-267-5500, toll-free: +1-800-862-6282. 120 rooms. Fitness facility, outdoor swimming pool, on-site restaurant called Heatherfields Restaurant. $79-110. Quality Inn & Suites Kearneysville, 1937 Short Rd, Kearneysville, ☏ +1 304-579-8655, toll-free: +1-800-424-6423. 76 rooms. Outdoor pool, exercise room. Whirlpool suites available. $100-110. 1 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 451 Foxcroft Avenue, toll-free: +1 304-901-3003. 68 rooms, 24 suites $110-140. (updated Apr 2018) 2 Hilton Garden Inn, 14328 Apple Harvest Dr., ☏ +1 304-263-0101, fax: +1 304-262-0095. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Also has over 5,000 sq. ft. of flexible conference space. $120-150. (updated Apr 2018) Aspen Hall Inn, 405 Boyd Avenue, ☏ +1 910-508-2558. 3 rooms. Historic Georgian period home from 1750, located on 7 acres with a stocked trout stream, within walking distance of downtown. Brick patio, grand hall, full-body Swedish relaxation massage available. George Washington attended a wedding here in 1761. $85-125. Boydville Inn, 601 S Queen Street, ☏ +1 304-263-1448.

Martinsburg is on I-81 between Hagerstown, Maryland to the north and Winchester, Virginia to the south. 1 Martinsburg station, 229 E Martin St. Martinsburg is an historic railroad town, for years served by B&O Railroad and home to a roundhouse and railroad shops. The new train station was built in 1997. (updated Apr 2020) Train operators Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Routes stopping at Martinsburg: Capitol Limited operates daily between Chicago and Washington, D.C. including stops in South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Rockville. Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC), +1 304-263-3376, [1]. Open M-F 5AM to 9AM and 6PM to 8:30PM. Martinsburg is on the Brunswick line, which ferries passengers to Washington, D.C..

Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority, 446 Novak Drive, +1 304-263-0876. Buses run from 6AM to 9PM on weekdays, and 8AM to 5:30PM on weekends (precise times vary by route). Serving north and south Martinsburg, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, Bolivar and Harpers Ferry. Fares $1-3.