What a unique find. I love old machinery and this was like a museum stopped in time. I appears to be abandoned as of a few years ago. I heard the original owner passed away. There were railroad tracks and several types of railroad equipment, including a couple engines and even some cabooses. Unfortunately, the tracks are a long buried and even washed away where they crossed the creek. I don't think anything has run here in many many years, but it was still incredible to see they had their own man-made creek that originally had a concrete bottom and stonewall sides with a very neat covered bridge. I guess they had live animals at one time, but all I saw were some geese. I didn't get a chance to venture too far because the grass was very high and I didn't want to take a chance of getting ticks. There is a nearby store which serves lunch counter food, I had a foot-long hotdog and fries, which was quite good and reasonably priced they also have soft serve ice cream. I found the place by accident by taking the back roads on my way across West Virginia. I'm really glad I found it. It's just a place I enjoy. read more

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Iconic road stop for locals and visitors. Iconic snack bar featuring hot dogs and lots more. Neat small park with historic items. Do stop and lets the kids/dogs out for a run. This is Mayberry America.... read more

Not quite sure what to make of this place, but I loved it. Tasty food, all types of items for sale, animals in the back... what more could you possibly want? It's in the middle of nowhere, but worth the trip. read more

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We had to stop at this place on our way to blackwater falls, WV. I purchased a lottery ticket, big red pop and t shirt. It was fun to explore this charming general store. The restrooms were spacious and super clean. What a cool place. After doing research I found out a little history on this popular tourist stop. I can't wait to return. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/cool-springs-wv/ read more

If you enjoy good food, don't stop here... Is it edible? Of course, it's just incredibly bland food at cheap prices.... if you're hungry, stop in for a cheap basic foot long Hot Dog for $2, or some watery chili. For stuff like that, it's a great stop. My phone didn't have a signal here. They have WiFi, but when I asked for the code, the waitress said 'Oh nooooo it's private, when we gave out the code, people did bad things...". Huh? What kind of fear-based reply is that? OMG, did somebody look at a nude photo? Of course, take away WiFi from everyone!! SMH Otherwise, there is a friendly atmosphere here... It has that 'General Store from 100 years ago' vibe that is enjoyable. I love how the cafe is integrated into the middle of some shopping aisles Outside is a dilapidated park with various curiosities. It was interesting for a few moments. Do not order a 'Almond Joy' cookie, unless you enjoy stale cookies with the aftertaste of baking soda... read more

Great place for some nostalgia . Service super slow , but that is to be expected in a small town I guess. Good food. Prices are fair. While you wait , there is a cute park to walk around in. The flowers and bushes they sell have always been very high quality ... read more

This place is really run down! They should call this place "Rusty Acres" it's like stopping in a junk yard. Out front it smells of cat pee! The inside looks like Fred Sanford's living room. If you don't know who that is? Google it. The people work here are really unfriendly and rude! The food is really nasty! The service is slow! Do yourself a favor, keep on driving! Ten miles in either direction you'll find gasoline and food. Also friendly people! read more

Cool Springs Park is off of U.S. 50 deep in the mountains of West Virginia. It's a welcome oasis for the traveler - all the essentials are here: restrooms, a lunch counter, convenience store offerings, gas - as well as a bunch of stuff you don't find at most convenience stores: Buckwheat flour, Indian Moccasins, Tom-toms, etc. Roadside America has a snippet about the place: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7640 Stopped in to use the restrooms, gas up the car, and get some cold beverages. Cool place! Oh - and the gas pumps are full-service - I could not figure out why there was this older woman hanging out by the gas pumps overseeing my pumping the gas - apparently I was doing her job - but I did not stop to wait for someone as I was unaware of the full service... read more

Cool Springs Park - Gas Stations Near Me - Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Great selection of fall favorites! All sizes of pumpkins and gourds Great variety of different kinds of apples ! And good apple cider ! read more

Awesome odd bit of history preservation! The cool old general store and eatery was neat. Takes you back to the days of a small-town West Virginian diner: table seating I the center, counter seating around the outside with a walkway between the two - server gals would be able to attend to the max number of customers' needs if they were ever to get (or had gotten, back in the days) slammed with hungry patrons. American diner-style offerings. We all got the daily special: Pepperoni Roll, waffle fries and slaw. The pep and cheese were inside a big, sweet roll. Soft and chewy, but plenty a "air space" when I bit in. Too much bread, not enough pep and cheese. The slaw, even with quite a bit of pepper sprinkled atop, was too sweet for me to finish. The fries were fresh outta the dryer, crispy on the edges, good seasoning. The rest of the inside space image real store style - a little bit of a whole lotta stuff. They sell fresh and canned product - whatever in season. Six or seven different home grown apple varieties out front, so Ranajoy and Stephen got a mix to take home. They sell their own cured bacon... In due time ;) Outside, well there's where it gets pretty freaking amaze-balls!! It's a petting zoo/tractor museum. Ok, so not a tractor MUSEUM more like paraphernalia. All kinds of old rusted tractors spaced out for looking. I loved the old red caboos and the gated fish pond! Both donkeys and the llama came to us, so we were able to pet! read more

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Perfect stop to get anything you need: a hot meal, gasoline, toiletries, hardware, souvenirs, even a milkshake!

Stopped to fill up and guess what? One of the employees came out before I could even get out of my car and pumped the gas for me! I thought that kind of service was long gone! Went into store to check things out and found a nice old fashioned lunch counter. Had myself a pretty good fish sandwich. Everyone friendly as can be! The only down side was that Route 50 was having major repairs on the winding narrow mountain road in different sections so it slowed my trip down. On the bright side; might not have stopped when I did to enjoy the service and smiling faces! read more

OK for basic food when you're getting gas or supplies. People are nice, place is clean but food is just OK.

Gas station, Convenience Store, & Park all in one with a cow on the roof. There are a few gas pumps and prices seemed to be in line with other stations in the region despite the fact that this place is in the middle of nowhere. The store part was an interesting mix of souvenir shop/country nick-nack store/hardware store/hunting-fishing shop/garden center/7-11. Among the odd assortment of things in the store they had old mini state pennants for MD & VA and shot glasses for a bunch of different states. Oddly, I saw nothing for their store or region. It was almost as if their souvenirs were leftovers from other souvenir shops from around the country. A good assortment of your typical convenience store selection of snacks and drinks- plus a few sodas that were not typical. They also had counter food service, but I didn't look at the menu. They do have soft serve ice cream. Now onto the park... The park is free (they have a box for donations). It's basically a few picnic tables in a large shaded grassy area littered with old steam powered tractors and train cars and a big mill wheel. I actually don't think the park was open for the season yet. Two entrances (over bridges) seemed closed but there was a third entrance off to the side that I found and wasn't blocked. It was actually interesting to look at all the old tractors. I didn't explore the whole park due to a donkey wandering the area and my dog, thankfully leased, finding it all incredibly exciting. I also spotted other wandering farm animals including a cat and a turkey. Luckily my dog did not spot them. One last mention... This is not a grassy area for your kids to run or roll around in- unless you have an appreciation for the smell of donkey poop which was fertilizing much of the area. Considering it was just starting to warm up the park was probably not officially open for the season and I'll assume they clean it up a bit before the real season starts. Basically it boils down to this... If you're on a long road trip and want to grab a bag of chips, an ice cream cone, and a soda along with some interesting antique farm machines and other things to see while stretching your legs then this is a decent place to stop. I'll add a few photos. read more

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I waited forever and they got it wrong. This is a destination for a trip back in time, and we will go again, but will be packing my own lunch. It is a good place to buy produce - great prices on apples!! read more

Cool Springs Park is not a quick stop on a drive along U.S. Rt 50.....it is a destination. A step back in time when there were no interstate highways going east. Rt. 50 was the main route to Washington DC.....in fact it goes straight through downtown DC. Cool Springs was a place that cars and buses stopped on the way there. You can buy souvenirs, local foods, gasoline, farm equipment, if you needed a fan belt for a 1949 Ford they would probably have it hanging on the wall! Lol. The restaurant area is a type with a bar and stools and a few booths. Note:don't sit it any of the locals favorite stools! Also do not be in a hurry....a breakfast is usually at least one hour depending on how bus it is. They wait on one person at a time and cook their food and then the next person and so on. They give you a large portion of food but it is very hard to get a coffee refill. I love going there just to see the expressions on first timers faces! I would recommend stopping there just for the nostalgia.....you won't regret it! read more

I have been going to Cool Springs since I was a teenager. It never gets old. I now take my grandchildren. Its a nice Saturday outing for the family. read more

Cool Springs Park has been a fixture of my childhood. Although I grew up in NYC, I spent many summers in the 60's on my cousin's farm in nearby Tunnelton, and before the interstate 68 was built, US 50 was the only way to get there. We knew we were getting close when, after driving all night, we would stop at CSP for breakfast, and to gawk at the tacky souvenirs. Not to mention the antique farm machinery outside. The food was absolutely the best, and the milkshakes are to die for. I was there a couple years ago & it is still the same; a bit of Americana frozen in time that has not changed since I first started going there in the 60's. These are the best roadside places America has to offer. Of course,I got the standard fare--cheeseburger & vanilla shake, and I don't recall anything tasting as good anywhere in the world I've been. CSP is a MUST stop for anyone travelling US50 in that part of W. Virginia. read more

Cools Springs Park is a true step back in time. The people there are all so West Virginia sweet. This place is kind of untouched by the new ways of the world today. My Mom used to go on fall trips from Ohio into the beautiful mountains of West Virginia with her Mom and Dad when she was a little girl. My Mom's love for this place brought the tradition on to me as I grew up visiting Cool Springs Park many times on my way from Ohio to beautiful West Virginia with my parents. My Mom says the place has hardly changed in all the years she has been visiting the park. There is nothing like the peace of a fall trip to the hills of West Virginia. My memories of this place are so strong. We usually visit once a year. In 2002 on yet another one of our famous fall trips to the mountains my now Husband surprised me with an engagement ring at Cool Springs Park! I will always have a special place in my heart for this very simple, yet very memory filled West Virginia mountain park. Thank you Cool Springs Park for staying open all of these years and for keeping our memories and tradition alive and well. Let my treasure continue on ~ only a very few of us know exactly what that means. read more

i have been visiting cool springs park since 1949.as a young girl i remember my parents taking me to the park to get hot dogs with chili and fries.i would go through all the trains and take pictures of the animals,fish and old trains,tractors etc.the food is excellent.the workers treat you with kindness.the store takes you way back in time.at 72 years old i still enjoy my visits to cool springs park.its a fun place to visit,eat,picnic ad shop.i give cool springs ten stars. read more