Location: Wheeling
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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Wheeling, West Virginia (WV)
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located almost entirely in Ohio County, of which it is the county seat, it lies along the Ohio River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Wheeling was originally a settlement in the British colony of Virginia and later an important city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wheeling was the first state capital of West Virginia. Due to its location along major transportation routes, including the Ohio River, National Road, and the B&O Railroad, Wheeling became a manufacturing center in the late nineteenth century. After experiencing the closing of factories and substantial population loss following World War II, Wheeling's major industries now include healthcare, education, law and legal services, entertainment and tourism, and energy.
Restaurants in Wheeling
1. SMART Centre Market
2. Cathedral of St. Joseph
3. Good Mansion Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By A8789HLalbertob - Wheeling, United States
It is hard with one review only to give enough credit for who run this place . Quality matters. If you are looking for quality, from the wine selection , to the cakes or a sandwiches ( made with fresh and esclusive ingredients not easy to find these days ) this is the place you want to go. Pizzetta on Friday and Saturday is excellent and it became a tradition for loyal customers. The cheese selection is impressive ( I personally believe most of the ‘’ bottega ‘’= little supermarket in Europe , it has not the selection Good Mansion Wine has) Last but not least: Kindness matters in this difficult period for human relationships: this place makes the clock go back when discussing over a glass of wine or a meal was normal. Highly recommend the wine taste.
4. Eckhart House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By KathyC615
Do yourself a favor and take a tour of this beautifully maintained home. It also has a very nice gift shop as well. The tea and cookies that are served after your tour are wonderful. You will not be sorry.
5. Oglebay Institute Glass Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
The museum displays glass items and has a demonstration area for glass blowers, cutters, and decorators.
Reviewed By jonesdf - Stafford, United States
Great history of Wheeling and the glass making industry. I had no idea that it was a popular place for glass factories. Great little museum that also explained how the colors are made for each piece. My favorite was watching a glassmaker make a Christmas ornament. The glass shop upstairs had some wonderful pieces for sale.
6. Carriage House Glass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Dedicated to glass products, the Carriage House contains the Oglebay Institute Glass Museum and has a glass shop on the top floor.
7. Capitol Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
From Jerry Seinfeld to Willie Nelson to national Broadway productions and home to the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, the historic Capitol Theatre is a full entertainment complex.
8. The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Housed in a restored Victorian school, The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum boasts an impressive collection of tens of thousands toys and trains.
Reviewed By KathyC615
This museum is so much fun and contains so many toys from years ago. The owners are very pleasant and try to make your visit a fun adventure. The gift shop has some really neat and different items for sale at very reasonable prices.
9. Wheeling Artisan Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By DLS490 - Dagsboro, United States
After lunch at the River City Ale Works we went upstairs to the Artisan Center. What a great place to get a sense of Wheeling History and if you are into books this is the place for it. Also the gift shop features WV made products. There are also great displays of goods made by Wheeling Industries over the years. Such a neat place. I want to go back and spend more time here!
10. West Virginia Independence Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By U3679HNshawnm
We were visiting the area and were told to check this out. This is a really well restored piece of history. We learned a lot about the area. Being from Pittsburgh originally Wheeling was always just a pass through, but stopping here really did provide a lot of insight about the history of the Wheeling and how West Virginia was formed. This probably would not keep you kids engaged. Teenagers if interested in history would probably enjoy it. I would plan on 1 to 1.5 hours. The staff was excellent! Since this is their slow time we basically got over views from several of the staff members and they new the history well. They also said there are a ton of special events hosted by them and that the participate in.
