Abram's Creek Retreat & Campground

Eco-Friendly Lodging & Camping

Stream-Front Wilderness Campsites, Cabins / Cottage, Tipi rentals & Lodging
Located off U.S. Rt. 50, 3 miles east of Mt. Storm, WV


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The Geodesic Dome at Abram's Creek




The steel tube structure exposed
Laying 20 tons of sand
The covered Dome interior
with 18' high ceiling



The trail leading to the Dome
rock lined for ease of navigation.
The outside of the 40' diameter Geodesic Dome
a snail's head opening for an entrance


The 40' diameter Geodesic Dome is constructed of steel tubes and was designed by Sarah Taub and Michael Rios of Arlington, VA. it's interior floor area is over 1200 square feet and it can accommodate up to 100 people for an indoor concert, workshop, or other event. It's construction involved sizing, cutting, and crimping dozens of steel tubes, each with specific color coding to indicate their length and position in the geodesic dome structure. With the aid of many volunteers, the construction took about 1 1/2 days to complete. The dome frame was then covered by two 40x60' white tarps and a further 40' square floor tarp which sits over top of 19 tons of sand. To see events which may utilize the dome, visit our Schedule of Events webpage.


The snail's head entrance to the dome
and the entrance it's current state



From the inside looking out
Fabrics and flowers adorn the circumference



Expansive spaces
in all directions



Entrance details
Fabric and flower details



Some night time lighting of the dome interior
priro to sprucing up the inside
Additional lighting can easily be added
but these lights are sufficient


The Dome is available for workshop hosts, event hosts, large group sleep overs, or for other creative uses for large and small groups -- book in advance and we can even post your open event for the public (for fee or otherwise)...

What others have done with the Dome...



Carpeting
comfortable chairs



artwork hanging on the frame
ambiance...



Concerts
Interpretive Dance, Poetry, or Comedy



More music
Vast spaces for large events


The Dome's Use
The Geodesic Dome is located on a stone lined trail just to the side of the Lodge House. It's position is very close to our shower house, port-a-potties, lodge house community bon-fire area and picnic table pavilion.

Full-facility rental Event hosts are free to use the Dome, with care, for their workshop or event. You are welcome to decorate on top of / in addition to our base decor. Electricity is available at the dome and music systems and additional lighting can be accommodated.

To Reserve the Dome -- 304-446-5383 / events@abramscreek.com

Stay tuned for more details of the new 30' In-Camp Dome!