A Little About Wheeling, WV . . .
Wheeling and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia are the best kept secret in the entire Mid-Atlantic region of the United States! Here are the top 10 things we like about Wheeling and the Northern Panhandle:
- The incredible beauty of our hills and Ohio River, including Wheeling's gorgeous Heritage Port, site of festivals and concerts, and the historic Suspension Bridge
- Great educational opportunities, including excellent public and private K-12 schools, and four colleges/universities
- Fascinating area history including Victorian Wheeling and its beautifully restored homes; historic Indian burial grounds located in Moundsville; numerous technological advancements in areas such as glass and steel making, textiles, and recent materials such as carbon foam and fiber-reinforced aluminum; and the richness of how our area was settled in Revolutionary War times
- The Wheeling Symphony
- A vibrant new shopping and entertainment area, The Highlands
- Wonderful locally owned restaurants like TJ's Sports Garden and Restaurant, Ye Olde Alpha, Undo's Family Restaurants and many more
- Great places to play, including the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
- Oglebay Park and Wheeling Park, comprising of the most superb municipal park system in the United States
- WesBanco Arena, home of the Wheeling Nailers, professional hockey team, and host to a wide variety of concerts and events
- Events like the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival, Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival, Fort Henry Days, BluesFest, Chili Cookoff, Ogden Newspapers 20K Classic, Winter Festival of Lights, and the WHEELING VINTAGE RACEBOAT REGATTA!