Wheeling Suspension Bridge

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.

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in West Virginia, United States
Also known as: “Wheeling Bridge” and “WHG Suspension Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capitol Theatre and WesBanco Arena.

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 600 feet east of Wheeling Suspension Bridge.

WesBanco Arena

Stadium

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WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the Wheeling Miners indoor football team, the Mountain East Conference basketball tournament and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament. WesBanco Arena is situated 2,100 feet south of Wheeling Suspension Bridge.

Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Joseph of Wheeling or Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston.The cathedral is home to the oldest congregation in the city of Wheeling, West Virginia, in the United States. Cathedral of Saint Joseph is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Wheeling Suspension Bridge.

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

Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.

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.