Elkins Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Elkins

It was incorporated in 1890, and named for Stephen Benton Elkins, a US senator from 1891 to 1893 who came from West Virginia. Elkins is the county seat of Randolph County, and as the largest city for a significant distance in any direction; nearbyBuckhannonis slightly smaller and the nearest city larger than Elkins isClarksburg.

Top Attractions in Elkins

Explore the best things to see and do in Elkins:

• ★Allegheny Highlands Trail
• ★Augusta Festival
• ★Augusta Heritage Festival
• ★Beverly Heritage Center
• ★Davis & Elkins College
• ★Lemuel Chenoweth Museum
• ★Monongahela National Forest
• ★Mountain State Forest Festival

Where to Eat in Elkins

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Beander's at Due North
• 🍴CJ Maggies
• 🍴El Gran Sabor

Where to Stay in Elkins

• 🏨Cheat River Lodge
• 🏨Days Inn Elkins
• 🏨Elkins Econo Lodge
• 🏨Elkins Motor Lodge
• 🏨Graceland Inn and Conference Center
• 🏨Hampton Inn Elkins

Elkins Travel Guide Sections

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