Fort Henry Bridge

The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and US 250.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Capitol Theatre.

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Bridge

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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. Wheeling Suspension Bridge is situated 610 feet south of Fort Henry Bridge.

Capitol Theatre

Theater building

The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Capitol Theatre is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Fort Henry Bridge.

North Wheeling Historic District

Park

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North Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 134 contributing buildings and one contributing object in a 2 1/2-block section of northern Wheeling, known as "Old Town".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.

Monroe Street East Historic District

Neighborhood

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Monroe Street East Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings.

Wheeling

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Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.