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June 30, 2019—Huntington, WV


Because today was a short mileage day, we had to decide whether we would hang out in Point Pleasant or Huntington.  Since we saw all that Point Pleasant had to offer, we left early to enjoy the cooler morning temperatures.  Our first stop was at a roadside historical sign that noted a Native American burial mound.  The sign was interesting but as far as we could see, the terrain was flat.  Our next historical marker was for a Civil War General’s house called Green Bottom. The house did come along with the marker.  About 30 miles into our day we came to Hillbilly Hot Dogs.  This restaurant was featured on the TV show”Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, but did not open until noon on Sundays.  Another historical marker led us to Madie Carroll House.  The original section of the house was built prior to 1810, and is believed to have arrived in by flatboat from Gallipolis, Ohio. 



We arrived in Huntington too early to check into our hotel but did find a nice place for breakfast called Butter It Up.  We had omelets but did not drink the coffee their way.  Butter It Up adds a table spoon of butter to a cup of coffee and then dumps it into the blender before serving it.  We guess it is like adding cream to your coffee.

Huntington was one of the nation's first planned communities to facilitate the railroad and other transportation-related industries at the railway's western terminus. Developing fast after the railroad's completion in 1871, the site was previously a collection of agricultural homesteads, and is named for the railroad company's founder Collis Potter Huntington.



Pictures

Huntington Tug Boat Pictures

Map




Point Pleasant revisited—after posting our blog and the temperatures cooled we walked along the flood walls to see the historical murals and then to the town park.

More Pictures from yesterday (Point Pleasant)


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