Katharine & Jacob
Things To Do
Bob Evans
Ordinary places become special when they’re “date places” and this is where we had our first date lunch.
South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
Went here on our first date!
Marquee Cinemas, Charleston, WV
Another stop on our first date; we watched one of the Harry Potter movies.
Capitol Market
-indoor/outdoor venue featuring local products, produce, vendors, and restaurants -free parking -open year-round, hours vary by season -We took some of our engagement photos here!
Charleston Town Center
-Pay-to-park garage; accepts cash or card payments -includes: a Game Stop, Chick-fil-a, Outback Steakhouse, Chilis, Sprint, T-Mobile, JC Penny's, Build-a-Bear, Bath & Body Works, Starbucks, Sleep Number, Go! Calendar & Games, a few spa boutiques, several fashion, shoe, and jewelry stores, and the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
Locked and Coded Escape Rooms LLC
-Good way to kill an hour in the evenings -good event for couples or groups -we needed a lot of help and still lost but we had fun! They said we did well for our first time!
Regal Nitro
-a close-to-home spot for movies; about 10-15 minute drive from Nitro area (New Goff Mtn Rd is a good shortcut there) -also near Walmart, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burke’s Outlet, Lowe’s, and Staples.
Towne 'N Country Lanes
Going bowling is our inside joke; we’ve wanted to since our first date but “COVID business hours” among other reasons/excuses since then have made it challenging. Lol But we finally got around to it by our first dating anniversary!
Tudor's Biscuit World
Our favorite breakfast spot. This is a restaurant chain exclusive to WV, OH, and KY. There’s even a handful between Kanawha and Putnam Counties alone. -hours may vary by store
Ridenour Memorial Park
-Beautiful new trails for walking/hiking! -Local fishing spot -Playground areas for kids -also a fenced dog park area (possibly unavailable due to renovation)
Roadside Park Port Of St. Albans
Katie lives across the bridge from here. So Jacob parks his truck at the shopping center across the street when he comes through town. We've shared some work-break lunches here. -Playground area for kids -camper parking -Memorial monuments and gardens
Liberty Square Shopping Center
-Close to the suggested hotels and a couple of the truck stops (see travel tag) -includes: Hallmark, Aldi, Advanced AutoZone, a pet store, a dollar store, beauty salons, sportswear and memorabilia stores, Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness, Panera Bread, Applebees, and Bob Evans -For needs outside of this shopping center, Kroger’s, Wal-Mart, MedExpress, and a few chain drug stores are also nearby
Drip Coffee House
For the coffee lovers we know
Fat Patty's Teay's Valley
-local burger place and bar -other locations in Huntington and Ashland, KY
Teays Valley Cinemas
-The place to see movies in Putnam County
Winfield Dairy Freeze
-a 1950’s themed, local version of Dairy Queen serving ice cream, burgers, hot dogs and more. -bring pocket change; air hockey and a couple arcade games in back room -dine in, drive-thru, and walk-up ordering available. Outdoor seating provided too.
Waffle House
-approx. 4 miles from I-64 interchange -nearby a Marriott hotel and Huntington Mall