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Places to stay in Williamson, West Virginia

Williamson is the seat of Mingo County, with about 2,700 residents, on the Tug Fork across from Kentucky. Its Coal House, a 1933 building faced entirely in bituminous coal, stands on the courthouse square. The town is in the heart of Hatfield and McCoy feud country and near several Hatfield-McCoy Trails systems.

Places to stay in Williamson, WV

We're still adding properties in Williamson, WV.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Matewan , Gilbert and Logan .

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Where should you stay in Williamson, WV?

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

Williamson is known for its hotels, motels and cabins. Until listings go live here, Matewan, Gilbert and Logan are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Matewan, Gilbert, Logan, Hatfield-McCoy Trails
What people do here
ATV and Side-by-Side Riding, History and Heritage, Fishing, Hunting, 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 atv ridingWhere to stay for history tripsWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for huntingWhere to stay for hiking

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Williamson
EventWhenWhat to expect
Hatfield-McCoy TrailFest One weekend each fall in the southern coalfields Gilbert, Man, Logan and Williamson have limited rooms and trailside cabins, and riders book the same properties year after year.

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Williamson: what people ask

Where should I stay in Williamson, WV?
Williamson has hotels and motels downtown plus ATV-friendly cabins in the surrounding hollows. Matewan, well under an hour southeast, has additional rentals near the historic district.
What is the Coal House?
It is a building on the Williamson courthouse square constructed in 1933 with an exterior of blocks cut from local bituminous coal. It houses the chamber of commerce and is open to visitors.
What is there to do in Williamson, WV?
Williamson is a good base for atv and side-by-side riding, history and heritage, fishing, hunting and hiking. Matewan Historic District is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Williamson?
The busiest weekend of the year is Hatfield-McCoy TrailFest, held one weekend each fall in the southern coalfields. It is worth planning a trip around, and it is also the weekend when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Williamson?
Matewan, Gilbert, Logan and Welch are all good alternatives if Williamson is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Williamson?
Hatfield-McCoy Trails is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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