The City of Rachel, WV
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Rachel is a small town in the state of West Virginia. The largest nearby city to Rachel is Morgantown, approximately 19 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Rachel, including Mcdonald's - Store, Dairy Queen, The Pantry Store, T & L Hot Dogs and Subway No 6. For a larger selection of Rachel restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Rachel Museums, Golf Courses, Arenas and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Apple Valley Country Club, Core Arboretum, WVU Coliseum - West Virginia University, Dunkard Valley Golf Course and Prickett's Fort State Park. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Rachel please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Rachel:
- Blacksburg Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)
- Clarksburg North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)
- Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)
Rachel, West Virginia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Rachel
In the month of December, Rachel experiences an average high temperature of 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 25 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.38 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Rachel with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 41 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Rachel to receive an average of 3.26 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.2 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 107 degrees in the summer and as low as -21 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Rachel should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 64 degrees, and nighttime lows of 41.
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Rachel, West Virginia Attractions
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Apple Valley Country Club - , Whitehall, The Apple Valley Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Marion County West Virginia. Built in 1973, this Whitehall course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Apple Valley Rd, Whitehall, WV 26554
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Carmichaels Golf Club - , Carmichaels, The Carmichaels Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Greene County Pennsylvania. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 724-966-7500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Rural Route 1, Carmichaels, PA 15320
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Core Arboretum - , University, The Earl L. Core Arboretum is a 91-acre arboretum owned by West Virginia University and located on Monongahela Boulevard in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is open to the public daily without charge.
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Dunkard Valley Golf Course - Blacksville, The Dunkard Valley Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Monongalia County West Virginia. Built in 1953, this Blacksville course is open mar 15 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 304-432-8486. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Route 7, Blacksville, WV 26521
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Fort New Salem - Salem, Fort New Salem located in Salem, West Virginia is a frontier settlement of nineteenth century log structures in West Virginia. It was originally settled in 1792 by a group of Seventh Day Baptist families from Shrewsbury, NJ. English, Welsh, Scotch-Irish and German farm culture shaped the traditions that dominated the region until the development of energy and mineral resources brought a wave of immigration into the area.
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Friendship Hill National Historic Site - , Point Marion, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, maintained by the National Park Service, was the home of early American politician Albert Gallatin. It overlooks the Monongahela River near Point Marion, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh.
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Grave Creek Mound - Moundsville, At 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter, the Grave Creek Mound is one of the largest conical type burial mounds in the US. The builders of the site moved more than 60,000 tons of dirt to create it. It is located in Moundsville, West Virginia. In 1838, much of the archaeological evidence in this mound was destroyed when several non-archaeologists tunneled into the mound. To gain entrance to the mound, two shafts, one vertical and one horizontal were created.
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Hide-A-Way Golf Course - West Milford, The Hide-A-Way Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Harrison County West Virginia. Built in 2000, this West Milford course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 304-745-4900. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Hide-A-Way Rd, West Milford, WV 26451
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International Mother's Day Shrine - Grafton, Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the "mother church" of Mother's Day, was incorporated as the International Mother's Day Shrine on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to all mothers. The church was constructed in 1873 and is located on Main Street in downtown Grafton in Taylor County, West Virginia. The International Mother's Day Shrine was designated a National Historic Landmark October 5, 1992. Its location is about one mile south of the junction of U.
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Jackson's Mill - Weston, Jackson's Mill was a grist mill in West Virginia. The center of the Jackson estate stood in the peninsula formed by the confluence of Freeman's Creek and the West Fork River. Edward Jackson built a home on a prominent knoll 100 yards from the West Fork, a two-story frontier-style log structure 40 feet by 20. On the other side of the river, he built a sawmill and grist mill in 1808.
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Rachel, West Virginia Hotels
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Rachel, West Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Rachel Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops, Sandwich Shops, Pizza Restaurants and Buffets Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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