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Come see the newly redecorated Gillum House front porch.

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Our Garden Grows Again

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Winter Doldrums have Vanished - Spring is HERE

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Valentine's Day Has a Bonus

Valentine's Day 2015 is a 3-day weekend.

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Do Not Play With Your Food - But It Is FUN, Ma

We enjoy being creative with presentation of our fruit course for breakfasts at Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia.

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It Is Bocce Time!!

United Way of Harrison County held Third Annual Bocce Tournament fundraiser June 7.

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Saved Best For Last - #1 Levi Shinn Log House

The Levi Shinn Log House in Shinnston, built circa 1778, is the oldest house in Harrison County

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Reason # 5 - Rail-Trails

West Virginia has many rail-trails throughout the State - several of them are near Shinnston.

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Reason #6 - Waterfalls

There are many lovely waterfalls in West Virginia - these are two of the most spectacular.

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Elope Tonight (Almost) says the newspaper!

Charleston Gazette-Mail featured a Gillum House Elopement Package May 4, 2014

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Remember Gumballs?

Visit nostalgia with a gumball bank at Gillum House Bed & Breakfast.

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50 Years - Remembrance and Celebration

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Those Were The Days....

The fates that warm the hearts of the Panek family.

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October Breakfast

John drew faces on small pumpkins to decorate the breakfast table.

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AHHHHH!! So Fresh!!

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast line dries sheets for fresh air aroma, naturally instead of via chemicals.

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They Made What?

Granddaughters of the Gillum House made pepperoni rolls with Granny

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Nothing Ever Happens Here!!

Contrary to the statement "Nothing ever happens here", Shinnston has a line-up of activities to show there IS something happeng in Shinnston!

The 1st is Better Than the 4th

Shinnston celebrates 4th of July on the 1st!! Come to the Independence Concert in the new Performance Center.

Treat Yourself AND WE Donate - Wounded Warriors Project-Operation Second Chance

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast will donate $25 for every Gillum Room reservation mentioning Wounded Warrior until November, 2013.

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Curves? We have a few....

Better Way To Stay, Gillum House, My Place, Outdoors, Places to See in WVkpanekJune 12, 2013curves, Gillum House, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast, hairpin turn, Motorcycle Art, Motorcycle Ride Routes, motorcycles, off-street parking, Shinnston, West Virginia