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Places to stay in Matewan, West Virginia

Matewan is a town in Mingo County on the Tug Fork, across from Kentucky. The Matewan Massacre, a May 1920 gunfight between miners and Baldwin-Felts detectives that opened the West Virginia mine wars, took place on its main street, and bullet holes remain in the surviving buildings. The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is downtown and the Hatfield-McCoy feud sites are within a few miles.

Places to stay in Matewan, WV

We're still adding properties in Matewan, WV.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Williamson , Gilbert and Welch .

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Where should you stay in Matewan, WV?

Stay in the center of Matewan if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.

Matewan is known for its cabins, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts. Until listings go live here, Williamson, Gilbert and Welch are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Matewan, Mingo County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Williamson, Gilbert, Welch, Hatfield-McCoy Trails
What people do here
History and Heritage, ATV and Side-by-Side Riding, Fishing, Hiking

Nearby attractions

  • Matewan Historic District

    The Tug Fork town where the May 19, 1920 Matewan Massacre took place during the mine wars. Bullet holes remain in a downtown wall and the floodwall carries interpretive murals.

Things to do

Where to stay for history tripsWhere to stay for atv ridingWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for hiking

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Matewan: what people ask

Where should I stay in Matewan, WV?
We're still adding properties in Matewan, WV. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Williamson, Gilbert and Welch.
What is there to do in Matewan, WV?
Matewan is a good base for history and heritage, atv and side-by-side riding, fishing and hiking. Matewan Historic District is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Matewan?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Matewan?
Williamson, Gilbert, Welch and Logan are all good alternatives if Matewan is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Matewan?
Hatfield-McCoy Trails is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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