Coal Country Miniature Golf
3 hollen circle, 304-366-9300, (http://www.coalcountrywv.com/). miniature golf and batting cages with a coal-mining theme. 18 holes. $5 - $8.
Valley World of Fun
2017 pleasant valley road, 304-366-2500 or 877-366-2501, (http://www.valleyworldsof...). open 10am to 10pm sunday through thursday, and 10am to 11pm friday and saturday. miniature golf, 24 bowling lanes, lasertron, bumper cars, bumper boats, indoor and outdoor climbing walls, 5,000-square-foot maze, 90-foot slide, indoor midway, himalaya mini-coaster, gyro, whirly bird, rock-n-roll cage, twister, soft play area, arcade, snack bar and cafe. day passes $14 - $20.
Times West Virginian
The local newspaper is the Times West Virginian, 304-367-2500, (http://www.timeswv.com/).
Fairmont State
1201 locust avenue, 304-367-4892, (http://www.fairmontstate.edu/). community and technical college founded in 1974, and state university founded in 1865, offering 90 baccalaureate and 50 associate degrees.
Movies
Sunset Ellis Drive-in
South of shinnston, 304-592-3909. open friday through monday, may until labor day. $6.
Tygart Valley Cinemas
7 tygart valley mall, 304-363-1132, (http://www.fairmontcinema...). 9 screens. $4.50 - $6.
Fairmont (Downtown) Theatre
416 adams street, (http://www.fairmontcinema...). open friday through sunday. 2 screens. classic theatre in the downtown area. $5. currently closed.
Events
West Virginia Day and Gazing Back in Time Festival
211 adams street, 304-367-5398. held in late june. bake sale, palace restaurant fruit bowl and pecan roll luncheon, activities, games and music.
Mountain State Juried Art Exhibit
830 walnut avenue, 304-363-1769. held in october. juried, fine art exhibit of paintings, photos and three-dimensional works of art.