Wheeling National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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Wheeling National Heritage Area

The Wheeling National Heritage Area celebrates the city’s dramatic setting along the Ohio River, providing experiences in Victorian architecture, waterfront park development, historic city markets, renovated industrial buildings featuring retail shops, restaurants and interpretive exhibits, and West Virginia Independence Hall, the birthplace of the state of West Virginia during the Civil War.

		The Wheeling Suspension Bridge The Wheeling Suspension Bridge, once the longest bridge in the world, was the first bridge to span the Ohio River. Opened in 1849, the bridge remains the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the USA. The visitor can walk across the historic span, view the Ohio River, witness barge traffic and look down on Wheeling Heritage Port. Built by Charles Ellet, Jr., the bridge is listed as a National Historic Landmark, a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, and is listed with the International Council of Monuments and Sites.

		Oglebay The summer estate of Earl W. Oglebay is today Oglebay Park offering year-round recreational and cultural opportunities and overnight accommodations while retaining its picturesque natural beauty. Visit the Mansion Museum, featuring period rooms and discover impressive collections of American furniture, china, silver, glass, toys and textiles. Stroll along brick walking paths and enjoy the magnificent gardens. Oglebay also features championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, horseback riding, skiing, and walking trails through a hillside arboretum.

		Wheeling Artisan Center The Wheeling Artisan Center is a renovated industrial building with a three-story atrium in the heart of downtown Wheeling and a tribute to the city’s rich cultural heritage. It includes a unique Retail Emporium where visitors can shop for WV and regional handcrafted art, interactive, walk-thru exhibits highlighting Wheeling’s rich industrial heritage, a 3rd floor Loft Gallery which features changing art exhibits, and River City Restaurant which is one of Wheeling’s finer restaurants and meeting places.

		Centre Market The historic Centre Market neighborhood has many points of interest to make for an enjoyable day trip. Unique eateries including the famous Coleman’s Fish Market, a number of antique shops, a rare used book store, a day spa, and an art co-op are all within a two-block walking area surrounding two historic market houses.

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1400 Main Street
Wheeling, WV 26003

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(304) 232-3087

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(304) 232-1812

Climate

Wheeling average annual precipitation is 39.9 inches per year.
Wheeling average annual snowfall is 43.4 inches per year.
Wheeling average temperature is 50.5 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 29.5 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 51.0 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 74.6 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 54.7 degrees F.