EXPLORE THE REGION
Attractions & Activities
From Civil War sites to breathtaking river scenery — Keyser and Mineral County have something for every visitor.
Historic Site
Mineral County Courthouse
The 1868 courthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places — the architectural centerpiece of downtown Keyser.
📍Keyser, WV 26726
🕐Exterior always viewable
Historic Site
Potomac State College Campus / Fort Fuller
Fort Hill — site of Civil War Fort Fuller — commanded by future president Benjamin Harrison and Lew Wallace (author of Ben-Hur). Now the beautiful PSC campus.
📍101 Fort Ave., Keyser, WV 26726
🕐Campus open daily
Historic Site
Fort Ashby Blockhouse
The only remaining French and Indian War fort in West Virginia. Ordered built by young George Washington in 1755. Just 15 miles from Keyser.
📍Fort Ashby, WV 26719 (~15 miles)
🕐Open seasonally
GETTING HERE
Plan Your Visit to Keyser
By Car 🚗
Keyser sits at US Route 220 and US Route 50. Just 3 hours from Washington D.C., 20 minutes from Cumberland MD (via I-68), and 4 hours from Pittsburgh PA. Free parking throughout downtown.
By Air ✈️
The Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) in nearby Wiley Ford, WV is minutes away. Washington Dulles (IAD), Baltimore-Washington (BWI), and Pittsburgh (PIT) airports are all within 3–4 hours.
By Train 🚂
Amtrak Capitol Limited stops in Cumberland, MD — just across the Potomac from Ridgeley, WV (10 miles from Keyser). CSX freight lines run along the North Branch. The Potomac Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) provides local bus service.