Elope to the 18th Century
West Virginia is a State where the marriage license can be issued the day of the wedding. Per the Harrison County Clerk’s Office, residents of West Virginia must get their Marriage License in the County they live in, but can be married anywhere in the State. Out-of-State residents do not have this restriction.
Come with your girlfriend –
Leave with your wife!
$950.00 + 7% tax
Attendants room extra.
25 percent non-refundable deposit required at time of reservation.
Book at least 7 days in advance
This Elopement Package is limited to maximum of 4 guests- Bride & Groom plus 2 Attendants.
Package includes:
Wedding ceremony (performed at the Historic Levi Shinn Log House except in winter - no heat)
Methodist minister to perform ceremony
Bride’s Bouquet and Groom’s Boutonniere
Video of the wedding
3 DVDs of the video
Still photos – before and after ceremony
CD of photos
Small 2-tiered wedding cake
Sparkling Cider for Wedding Toast
Room w/breakfast for Bride & Groom for Wedding Night
We Give Back - With YOUR Help!
Operation Second Chance collecting donations
Here is how YOU help!
In 2011, one of our Vets staying with our B & Bs For Vets was a wounded warrior. When I heard about High Ridge House Bed & Breakfast Inn in Putney, Vermont donating $25 for every 2-night stay for the Wounded Warrior Tough Mudder event, I remembered Eric. So I posted a Blog. Shortly thereafter (within an hour) without even knowing of my Blog, I had an e-mail from Eric’s wife about a fundraiser for Operation Second Chance – an organization that had helped them while Eric was at Walter Reed for almost 2 years!
Anyone who books the Gillum Room (room with private bath) for two or more nights AND puts “Wounded Warriors” or “Operation Second Chance” in the comments or mentions either on the phone - $25 will be donated to the organization mentioned.
This is an on-going Special. (November 9 - 11 exempted annually as it is free to the Vets booked)
Book your stay in the Gillum Room soon!
Hike the West Fork River Rail-Trail
The Gillum House Bed & Breakfast is less than 50 feet from the West Fork River Rail-Trail – a 17 mile rail-trail between Fairmont and Shinnston. Come spend a night of comfort and relaxation with breakfast served in the morning at the time you request. Enjoy the coffee you chose to be roasted last night, fresh-ground and fresh perked this morning before and during the great breakfast.
We will shuttle to the Fairmont end of the West Fork River Rail-Trail and hike back to the Gillum House - hikers only. We no longer have a bike rack. This was written about in Su-Clauson-Wicker’s, Inn-to-inn Walking Guide to the Virginias prior to the retirement of the Fairmont innkeepers and is currently listed in Off The Beaten Path – West Virginia.
Package includes lodging, breakfast, a roast of coffee (your choice from in-house list), and shuttle services using your vehicle.
1 night package $275 + 7% WV tax
or
2 nights Package $425.00 + 7% WV tax
Military, Police, and Fireman Special
15% discount on rooms - holidays excluded
We have a very special rate for Military and Police as a thank you for your service!
As the Mother of a police officer and Granny of a Navy man, we know what the military, the police, and firemen do for the people of the United States.
Bereavement Rate
The Gillum House Bed & Breakfast offers our condolences to those coming to Shinnston for a funeral at Harmer Funeral Home (across the street), Dorsey's Funeral Home (1/2 mile), or Perrine's Funeral Home (1 mile).
This package includes a full complimentary breakfast served at the time requested.
(ironing board services provided to press your clothing)
$100 + tax
Covered Bridges and Winery - Cross Over the Covered Bridges of West Virginia!
9 of the 17 remaining covered bridges in the State are within 60 miles or less (mostly less) of Gillum House and you can drive across most of them!
Gillum House has a routing prepared to take you to at least 3 of the covered bridges, 2 WV craft shops, a packed lunch, 1 roast of coffee from in-house list to take home, and 2 wineries (routing can be customized).
$435 + 7% WV tax
Fresh-roasted, fresh-ground coffee and homemade muffins tantalizing you yet?
Bike (or Hike) N Winery (and add a Distillery if you wish)
$435 + 7% WV sales tax per couple
Bike or hike the West Fork River Rail Trail in the morning after a sumptuous full breakfast. Return to the Gillum House to pick up your directions to tour up to 3 of West Virginia's premier wineries
Enjoy a tasting of the wonderful wines made by Batton Hollow Winery and Lambert's Winery as you visit the tasting rooms. (Add MannCave Distillery too) Photo is Lambert's Winery Tasting Room.)
As you wend your way back to the Gillum House visit 2 of the 17 remaining covered bridges in the State of West Virginia. A second restful night followed by different Gillum House breakfast is just the ticket to relieve the stresses of life. Package includes 2-nights with breakfasts, routing to wineries, packed lunch for 2, and 1 roast of coffee from in-house list to take home . Package available year round.
And Awaaaaay We Go! What a Ride!
$425 + 7% WV sales tax
Great riding 2-lane paved roads with great views, neat places to stop, and you will not cross the same piece of pavement twice (unless returning to route). Comes with a day trip routing planned per each guest's interests.
A full breakfast will be served at your time each morning.
The fastest man on 2-wheels, Chris Carr has visited here to take one of our day trip rides. Off-street parking provided for the bikes. We are a straight 7% tax - no hotel tax in Shinnston. 2 nights with breakfasts, 1 roast of coffee from in-house list, and routings .
Call 304-592-0177 for reservations. And Awaaaaaay We Go!
Curves? We have a few…
We have several turn-by-turn routings for day trips to different areas of West Virginia – and you will not cross the same piece of pavement twice (unless returning to the route). We also offer a hose at the driveway to wash the dust off "your baby".
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