Independence Hall National Historic Landmark

West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic government building at 1528 Market Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1860 under the supervision of architect Ammi B.

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Type: Museum
Description: historic government building in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Also known as: “West Virginia Independence Hall” and “Wheeling Custom House”
Address: 1528 Market Street, Wheeling, WV

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include WesBanco Arena and Wheeling Historic District.

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 820 feet west of Independence Hall National Historic Landmark.

Wheeling Historic District

Park

Wheeling Historic District, also known as the Wheeling Central Business District, is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.

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 1,000 feet northeast of Independence Hall National Historic Landmark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wheeling and Monroe Street East Historic District.

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.