Wheeling, West Virginia & surrounding communities have many wonderful attractions. If History is your thing,the Wheeling area abounds with History and Historical sites. Wheeling was named by the early explorers as the "Place of the Skull, in theory because the local native tribes did not take well to the visitors and placed the skulls of the unwelcome settlers on a stake at the mouth of Wheeling Creek.
The Wheeling Inn is located directly next to a National Landmark, The Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
Enjoy a scenic walk or Bike Ride down the 13 mile Heritage Riverfront Trail- walk past the scattered remains of Fort Henry, the site of the last battle of the Revolutionary War. Further down the trail to the South, walk past the area where the French explorers buried a plaque claiming the area as their own(to this day it has never been found).
Just a few blocks and a lovely walk from the hotel is historic North Wheeling Historical District, with its "painted ladies" Victorian Homes, tea shops, galleries, and cafe's. Some of the leaders of industry lived along the Ohio River and built mansions to celebrate that wealth. Enjoy Uncle Pete's for wonderful food and Riverside dining on their deck during summer months.
For the History Buffs here is a must see, if you have read any of the old Zane Gray books about McCullough's Leap. And the Battle of Fort Henry, where Betty Zane makes her famous run to the powder house. The Wheeling Inn is just about on top of where Fort Henry Stood.Just take a left at the hotel, head up old Rt 40 and you will see the spot Where the General while being chased by the local Indians lept off the hill with his horse and lived to tell the tale
We are 1 mile from the Center Market
A restored 1850's historic district which features antique stores, galleries, and check out the menu at Coleman's World Famous Fish Market by clicking the link
Stop by on Friday and enjoy the fish sandwich that is a Wheeling tradition. While in Center Market be sure to check out
Lebanese Bakery -2122 Market Street 304-232-0221. Wonderful backed goods and Middle Eastern specialty food items.
Saseens' Restaurant - 2149 Market Street 304-232-3690. Good old-fashioned home cooking. Daily specials.
Shuggy's -Anitques- Jewelry-Collectibles -2255 Market Street 304-234-6655. Great Variety of antiques, estate, jewelry, and more.
Centre Cup Coffee- 2201 Market Street 304-233-0085. true coffeehouse providing specialty espresso drinks, delectable decadents, wireless internet, and live entertainment on Friday nights.
Other Great Visits while in Wheeling is The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum.
We are just 11 miles from the Former West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville. The old prison, the site of riots, murder and insanity with one of it most infamous guests, Charles Manson. The Prison reputably is said to be haunted and has been seen on "America's Scariest Places" "Ghost Hunters", "Most Haunted", "Ghost Adventurers". The Prison offers daily 90 minute tours through the "Very Haunted" old prison (Closed Dec1-April). Also offered are private ghost hunts for the daring at heart.
After the Prison tour directly across the street is the Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex, The heart of the site is probably the most famous and certainly the largest of the Adena Burial mounds. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of more than 60,000 tons of earth. Artifacts and exhibits interpreting the lifestyle of the Adena people are displayed in the Delf Norona Museum, adjacent to the 2,000 year old mound.
For the Antique collector at heart head over to the Fostoria Glass Museum for a cherished look at the glassware that made Fostoria Famous. For Memories of your childhood head to the Marx Toy Museum, Marx Toys was located in Glen Dale, West Virginia from 1918-1980.
While in Moundsville visit the Newvrindaban Temple of Gold. North Americas Taj Mahal. The Beauty of your surroundings, the cultural aspects, the food and the serenity, makes it a day trip worth
Take a drive down to southern Marshall County and Cross the "famous" Mason Dixon Line. It is on 2S just the otherside of the Bayer Plant and Rosby's Rock.
