Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

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West Virginia Independence Hall

West Virginia Independence Hall

Historic building with preserved rooms. Built as a customs house, this building became a site of discussion as Virginia became a state.

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Heritage Port

Heritage Port

Vibrant riverfront park with events. Year-round festivals & live entertainment draw crowds to this riverfront park along a bike trail.

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge. Historic suspension bridge spanning the Ohio River, dating to 1849 & once the largest in the world.

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Mount Wood Overlook

Mount Wood Overlook

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Bethlehem Community Park

Bethlehem Community Park

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Wheeling Park

Wheeling Park

Scenic destination with picnic areas. Expansive, family-friendly park with serene gardens plus a variety of indoor & outdoor activities.

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Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum

Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum

Classic toys & model train layouts. Nostalgic place with extensive exhibits of classic toys as well as operating model train layouts.

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Oglebay Mansion Museum

Oglebay Mansion Museum

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Oglebay Park Wheeling, WV

Oglebay Park Wheeling, WV

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Schrader Environmental Education Center

Schrader Environmental Education Center

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Oglebay Park Bissonnette Garden

Oglebay Park Bissonnette Garden

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Oglebay Institute Glass Museum

Oglebay Institute Glass Museum

Art, crafts & a glass-blowing demo. Museum featuring a collection of glass art & various crafts, plus glass-blowing demonstrations.

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Grand Vue Adventures

Grand Vue Adventures

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Grand Vue

Grand Vue

Large park with wide-ranging activities. Spacious recreation area features a seasonal pool & ice rink, zip lines, golf, cabins & concessions.

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St Clairsville Memorial Park

St Clairsville Memorial Park

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Cockayne Farmstead

Cockayne Farmstead

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Belmont County Heritage Museum

Belmont County Heritage Museum

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Grave Creek Mound Historical Site

Grave Creek Mound Historical Site

Prehistoric burial mound & museum. 2,000-year-old burial mound created by prehistoric people, plus an interpretive museum.

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Brooke Hills Park

Brooke Hills Park

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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Archaeological site & an 1800s village. Prehistoric shelter under a rocky ledge, plus a 19th-century village with blacksmith demonstrations.

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Follansbee Park

Follansbee Park

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Beatty Park

Beatty Park

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Historic Fort Steuben

Historic Fort Steuben

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Cross Creek County Park

Cross Creek County Park

Public fishing venue with boat launches. A creek runs through this public park, which features boat launches for fishing & recreation.

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Jim Woods Splash Pad

Jim Woods Splash Pad

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Belleview Park

Belleview Park

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Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center

Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center

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Jefferson Lake State Park

Jefferson Lake State Park

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Hanover Township Community Park

Hanover Township Community Park

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Hillman State Park

Hillman State Park

Hunting, hiking & model-airplane flying. Open for seasonal hunting on 3,000 acres, this park also has hiking trails & a model airplane field.

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Tomlinson Run State Park

Tomlinson Run State Park

Recreational activities along a stream. Family-friendly activities are available at this serene destination with forested hills & a stream.

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Raccoon Creek State Park

Raccoon Creek State Park

Lake activities, trails & campsites. This 7,572-acre park features Raccoon Lake, classic & modern campsites, plus kayak & other rentals.

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