Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Wheeling

SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1410 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003

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.

1528 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

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4597 Noble St, Bellaire, OH 43906

Oglebay Good Zoo

Oglebay Good Zoo

Nature programs & a variety of animals. Rare & endangered species reside in this large zoo with a variety of exhibits & nature programs.

345 Zoo Cir, Wheeling, WV 26003

Oglebay Mansion Museum

Oglebay Mansion Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1330 Oglebay Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States

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.

144 Kruger St, Wheeling, WV 26003

Schrader Environmental Education Center

Schrader Environmental Education Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003

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.

1330 Oglebay Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003

Museums of Oglebay Institute

Museums of Oglebay Institute

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465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003

West Virginia Penitentiary

West Virginia Penitentiary

Historic prison hosting tours & events. 19th-century Gothic prison offering guided tours, overnight paranormal visits, events & a gift shop.

818 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041, United States

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.

2759, 401 Meadowcroft Rd, Avella, PA 15312, United States

Historic Fort Steuben

Historic Fort Steuben

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120 S 3rd St, Steubenville, OH 43952, United States

Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center

Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center

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3149 Main St, Weirton, WV 26062

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Scenic 4-mile ride & streetcar exhibit. Museum where visitors can board restored trolley cars & ride to a building housing old streetcars.

1 Electric Wy, Washington, PA 15301, United States

Old Economy Village Visitor Center

Old Economy Village Visitor Center

Historic 19th century Harmonist village. Preserved 19th century village set up by Harmonist religious group with homes & working buildings.

270 16th St, Ambridge, PA 15003

Carnegie Science Center

Carnegie Science Center

Exhibits, a planetarium & kids programs. Museum & research center offers science-related exhibits, a planetarium, live shows & kids programs.

1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Fort Pitt Museum

Fort Pitt Museum

Sole remnant of a 1764 British fort. Now a small museum, this squat building is all that remains of a large British fort built in 1764.

Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Hands-on exhibits, play areas & classes. Children's museum for hands-on learning offers play areas, educational exhibits & puppet shows.

10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Randyland

Randyland

Colorful folk-art house by Randy Gilson. Folk artist Randy Gilson's landmark building, filled with vividly colored, upbeat murals & objects.

1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

MuseumLab

MuseumLab

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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