Bethany (West Virginia)

Bethany is a city in West Virginia. It is the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church.

• The Campbell Mansion. The home to the founder of Bethany College, Alexander Campbell and is a National Historic Landmark. (updated Nov 2019)
• Old Main. Located at the center of Bethany College and is also listed on The National Register of Historic Places. (updated Nov 2019)
• Delta Tau Delta. Founders house. (updated Nov 2019)

• Collect fossils. A little over one mile east of Bethany is a road cut alongside Route 67 where late Pennsylvanian fossils can be collected from the Monongahela Group. Only a few plant species are preserved here, but they are preserved in exquisite detail. Fossils that can be collected here include the horsetail Annularia stellata and seed fern Neuropteris scheuzeri. Latitude-Longitude: 40.2050,-80.5394 (updated Jun 2015)
• The Bethany College Theater, ☏ +1 304 829-7124. Hosts regular presentations of the performing arts led by students. (updated Nov 2019)
• Hiking trail. Located in the Parkinson Forest. The trail begins behind Pendleton Heights. (updated Nov 2019)

• Chambers General Store, Main Street. An old-fashioned emporium offering everything from fanbelts to fresh vegetables, freshly-made deli sandwiches to hand-dipped ice cream cones. (updated Nov 2019)

• Gresham Inn, ☏ +1 304 829-7622. Offers guests 40 rooms with phone, internet access, cable tv and more. Recreation facilities are located close to the Inn. (updated Nov 2019)