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Grand Vue Park Palace of Gold OFF THE WARRIOR TRAIL DID YOU KNOW? BEATEN PATH 5,000 year old Native American Marshall County has commerce trail creating a ridgeline The Grave Creek Mound is the largest shortcut from the Monongahela more miles of roads conical burial mound in the world River to the Ohio River. at 69ft tall, is the home of WV’s than any other county Archaeological Research Center for in West Virginia. Legendary Frontier Scout the entire state. Lewis Wetzel (Death Wind) PEAK FALL buried near the Palace of Gold Riding High FOLIAGE at the McCreary Cemetery Though the changing of the leaves is 2,100 ft somewhat unpredictable, Birthplace of Brad Paisley of Zip Line & Adventure Course the colorful display Glen Dale, WV starts to appear around the end of September. Former products of the area: DON’T MISS THE BLOOM! Peak Fall Foliage can Fostoria Glass, Marx Toy Factory, Organic world renowned rose gardens at usually be seen around Fokker Airplane Factory, the Palace of Gold, blooms in late June. early October. US Stamping, Cameron Pottery Find Your Adventure | visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 1 Discover Our Stories! GRAVE CREEK MOUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX Free and open to the public. School and group tours welcome.
Explore displays about prehistoric West Virginia and its early inhabitants.
Our Discovery Table always has children friendly crafts. Lifelong learning includes lectures, movies and special events.
The Delf Norona Museum houses artifacts and records of archaeological excavations Grave Creek Mound, one of the largest in West Virginia. and most famous conical burial mounds built by the Adena people, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and was West Virginia’s first National 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 Historic Landmark. 304-843-4128 • www.wvculture.org WEST VIRGINIA INDEPENDENCE HALL
Hear Civil War soldiers tell their stories. Imagine fiery debates over West Virginia’s statehood. West Virginia Independence Hall is a National Historic Landmark on the Civil War Discovery Trail. Free and open to the public, the Hall hosts events, lectures, and student and group tours. 1528 Market Street, Wheeling WV 26003
304-238-1300 • www.wvculture.org EEO/AA Employer 2 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 3 Wild and Wonderful Starts Here!
AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK
TREETOP VILLAS
• Zipline Canopy Tour • Top Ranked Disc Golf Courses • Aerial Adventure Park • Bird Feeder Stations • Team Building • Naturalized area w/tree • High/Low Ropes Course identification trail • Paintball • Swimming pool with • Team Building Challenge Course Splash Ground • Wedding and Banquet Facilities • All-Inclusive Playgrounds • Single/Double Track • Shelter Rentals Mountain Bike Trails • Miniature Golf Course • Manicured grass walking trails • Mountain Bike Rentals • Scenic Overlook • Geocaching • Flurry’s Hand Dipped • Star Gazing Events Ice Cream Shop • Cabin Rentals
BANQUET HALL
250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV Come to Play, Plan to Stay! GrandVuePark.com • 304.845.9810 4 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure "One of the 8 religious wonders to see in the U.S." CNN
Palace Govinda's Exquisite Comfortable Spectacular Breathtaking of Gold Restaurant Temple Lodging Gardens Landscape
New Vrindaban, Palace of Gold Phone: 304-843-1600 3759 McCrearys Ridge Rd, Moundsville, WV 26041 www.palaceofgold.com visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 5 The Palace of Gold Attractions Name Address Telephone For more info. See Ad Page # Brooke. Hills Park 140 Gist Drive, Wellsburg, WV (304) 737-1236 12
Fostoria Glass Museum 511 Tomlinson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-9188 8
Historic Fort Steuben 120 S. 3rd Street, Steubenville, OH (740) 283-1787 12
Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 843-4128 2
Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville (304) 845-9810 4
Greater Moundsville CVB 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 810-4435 11
Marshall County Chamber of Commerce 609 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-2773 7
Marshall County Country Club 128 Country Club Road, Moundsville (304) 845-2153 10
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort 1420 Mountaineer Circle, New Cumberland (800) 804-0468 13
Oglebay 465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling (877) 436-1797 13
Strand Theatre 811 5th St., Moundsville (304) 845-2773 9
The Cockayne Farmstead 1105 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale (304) 845-4511 8
The Palace of Gold 3759 McCrearys Ridge Road, Moundsville (304) 843-1812 5
West Virginia State Penitentiary 818 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-6200 3
Wetzel County CVB 136 Main Street, New Martinsville (304) 398-4910 11
Wheeling CVB 1401 Main Street, Wheeling (304)-828-3097 12
Wheeling Nailers 2 - 14th Street, Wheeling (304)-234-GOAL 10
6 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure Attractions Fostoria Glass Museum 511 Tomlinson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9188 March – November; Wed. – Sat., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. fostoriaglass.org
Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9810 Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. grandvuepark.com
Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-4128 Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Greater Moundsville CVB Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, WV 26041 Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Satellite Welcome Center 1105 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale Monday -Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. visitmoundsville.com
Marshall County Chamber of Commerce 609 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-2773 marshallcountychamber.com
Marshall County Country Club 128 Country Club Road, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-2153 Daily from 7:30 am to dusk moundsvillecountryclub.com visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 7 8 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure Attractions (cont.) Strand Theatre 811 5th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-2773 strandtheatrewv.com
The Cockayne Farmstead 1111 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 845-1411 April – October Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sundays by appointment cockaynefarm.com
The Palace of Gold 3759 McCrearys Ridge Road, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-1812 palaceofgold.com
West Virginia State Penitentiary 818 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-6200 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. wvpentours.com
Strand Theatre
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visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 15 2ND ST Attractions 1. Grave Creek Mound 10 2. West Virginia 11 Penitentiary 3. Fostoria Glass Museum 9 LAFAYETTE AVE 4. Marshall County COURT AVE Chamber of Commerce 8 7 3RD ST 5. Strand Theatre
Dining AVE TOMLINSON 6. Prima Marina 12 7. Bob's Lunch 8. Grandma Jo's Polka Dot Café 2 Shopping 9. Frames & Fortunes 5TH ST 10. Home Town Floral & 5TH ST Gift Shop 5 11. Ruttenberg's 3 12. Uniquely Yours 6TH ST 6TH ST
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16 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure Treetop Villas Grand Vue Park
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Lodging Y=Yes N=No I=Indoor O=Outdoor B=Breakfast $=Charge Hotel/Motel Address Telephone #Rooms Conf. Pets Dining Pool Bonnie Dwaine B&B 505 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale (304) 845-7250 5 N N Y/B N
Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville (304) 845-9810 12 Y-250 Y/$ Y Y/O Guest House 1400 Lafayette Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-9232 N N Y N Roseland Resort & Campground 3925 Nolte Lane, Proctor (304) 455-3838 24 Y Y/$ Y Y Sleep Inn & Suites 8 Walmart Drive, Moundsville (304) 810-4000 70 Y-50 N Y/B N The Palace of Gold 3759 McCreary’s Ridge Rd., New Vrindaban (304) 843-1600 71 Y N Y/B N Terrace Motel 1 Bridgeview Plaza, Moundsville (304) 843-9726 11 N N Y N
Sleep Inn & Suites The Palace of Gold
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Hot Beef Sandwich with French Fries Western Omlete Grilled Chicken Salad Bob’s Lunch Polkadot Café Prima Marina
Turkey Club Sandwich Fish with French Fries Reuban Sandwich with French Fries Bob’s Lunch Polkadot Café Prima Marina Bob’s Lunch Grandma Jo’s Polkadot Café Prima Marina 800 3rd Street, Moundsville 712 3rd Street, Moundsville 1501 Water Street, Moundsville (304) 810-0573 (304) 843-1813 (304) 845-7806 facebook.com/bobslunch.moundsville facebook.com/pg/Polka-Dot-Cafe facebook.com/pages/Prima-Marina
Hours: Hours: Hours: Monday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday: Closed Sunday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m Tuesday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m
visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 19 Shopping Name Address Telephone #Hours of Operation ICR Equipment, Rental, Sales & Supply 3351 Hamilton Street, Bellaire, OH 1-844-ICR-2020 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sa: 10 a – 2 p; M: 10 a – 6 p; Frame & Fortunes 239 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-8900 Tu-Fri: 10 a – 5 p Home Town Floral & Gift Shop 227 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-0080 M-Sa: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ruttenberg's 238 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-1940 M-Sa: 9 a – 6 p; F: 9 a – 8 p
Uniquely Yours 305 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-3384 M-F: 10 a – 5 p; F: 10 a – 4 p Fitness Name Address Telephone #Hours of Operation Hudson Premier M, T & Th, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Physical Therapy & Fitness Center 2132 Lafayette Ave., Moundsville (304) 845-9550 W & F, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
20 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 21 Shopping ICR Equipment, Rental, Sales & Supply 3351 Hamilton Street, Bellaire, OH 1-844-ICR-2020 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. ICRSupply.com
Frame & Fortunes 239 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-8900 Monday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. frameandfortunes.com
Gumby's Cigarette & Beer World 13 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 843-0130 225 Lafayette Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-5163 317 Lafayette Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 810-0762 405 Lafayette Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-5303 RD#4, Box 70B RT2 South, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-4835 See our ad for additonal locations gumbys.com
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Uniquely Yours 305 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-3384 Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Home Town Floral & Gift Shop 227 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-0080 Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fitness hometownfloralandgiftshop.com
Hudson Premier Physical Therapy & Fitness Center 2132 Lafayette Avenue, Moundsville 26041 (304) 845-9550 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ruttenberg's Wednesday & Friday: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. 238 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 hudsonpremier.com (304) 845-1940 Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. RuttenbergsStore.com
24 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure 1. Former West Virginia Penitentiary With a history that dates back to 1866, this Gothic-Style Moundsville Historic Fortress has seen executions, riots, fires and much more. 2. Grave Creek Mound The Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex houses Walking Tour artifacts and information regarding the 2,000+ year old mound. 3. Kirkside - Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Kirkside, built in 1877, was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 and was restored in 1993. It was sold in 1898 to J. Howard Holt, a skilled musician and is currently home to the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce. 4. Historic Jefferson Avenue This section of town offers hometown products such as antiques, crafts, and handmade gifts! 5. Strand Theatre This 1920s Vaudeville theatre has hosted movies, plays, musicals, concerts and more. Since its finalshow in 1996, The Strand Theatre Preservation Society has been making great efforts to refurbish this great entertainment hall. 6. First Settled Point The former site of Fort Tomlinson—the first settled point in Moundsville—which now is the location of Moundsville Junior High School and Monarch Field. 7. Fostoria Glass Museum Fostoria Glass was in business for nearly a century, producing a wide range of tableware and stemware while still maintaining an exemplary quality throughout. 8. Marshall County Courthouse This beautiful neoclassic building is home to local historic records, archives and genealogies. The courthouse includes a Civil War Monument dated 1909, two cannons and the WWII Korean and Vietnam Memorial Fountain.
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Fossil Day at the Grave Creek May 19 Mound Archaeological Golf Scramble to Benefit Complex Cockayne Farmstead (304) 843-4128 Fundraising event at the Belmont Hills Country Club. March 24 (304) 845-1411 Princess Tea at the Former WV Penitentiary May 19 Moundsville Center, Garden Planting Day at the Moundsville Grave Creek Mound (304) 845-6200 Planting the interpretive garden next to the APRIL Grave Creek Mound. (304) 843-4128 WV Penitentiary Tours Open May 26 Call now to Book your Bus Opening Day at Tours, School groups or Grand Vue Park organizations Miniature Golf, Flurry’s Ice (304) 845-6200 Cream, and the Pool open for the season. Fostoria Glass Museum (304) 845-9810 Tours Open (304) 845-9188 JUNE
Grand Vue Park Aerial June 1 Adventure Park and Zip Line 31st Annual Car Cruise-In Canopy Tour Open Ohio Valley’s 2nd largest car (304) 845-9810 show the Greg Yoho Memorial Car Show. Antique cars along April 28 Moundsville’s historic Grand Vue Park business district. Inaugural Chili Appreciation (304) 845-2773 Society International West marshallcountychamber.com Virginia State Championship Cook Off June 2 (304) 845-9810 Garden Planting Day at the Grave Creek Mound April 29 Planting the interpretive garden Mock Prison Riot next to the Grave Creek Mound. 901 8th Street, Moundsville (304) 843-4128 (304) 843-4147
26 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure June 2 July 13 & 14 biggest one-day event in Gun Show at Fairgrounds Sheep to Shawl Lock 13 Riverfest Moundsville with vendors, Eastern 12th Street at the Cockayne Farmstead River View Park, McMechen food and history on Jefferson Moundsville Witness wool's journey from the Avenue in Moundsville. (304) 845-8659 sheep into fiber. Food, vendors, July 23 UMAC: (304) 639-0992 children's activities, and tours of Marshall County Fair WV Penitentiary: October 6 the 1850's farmhouse. Eastern Twelfth Street (304) 845-6200 Archaeology Weekend 1105 Wheeling Avenue Moundsville Grave Creek Mound Glen Dale, WV (304) 845-8659 September 22 through Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-1411 October 31st (304) 845-2646 July 28 Dungeon of Horrors, June 8 Festival of India North Walk, NOVEMBER Fostoria Glass Society Hosted by the Palace of Gold. at WV Penitentiary 38th Annual Convention Live music, dancing, yoga and The haunted house has scary Tree Gala Light-Up Night 6th at Tomlinson Avenue a parade. characters and thrills for all Moundsville Center Moundsville (304) 843-1600 who enter in areas of the prison Moundsville (304) 845-9188 known to have paranormal (304) 845–2773 AUGUST activity. June 20 (304) 845-6200 Marshall County WV Day August 25th wvpentours.com Chamber of Commerce WV’s 155th Birthday Appalachian Artisan Festival Christmas Parade celebration at the Grave A day of free fun at the September 29 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville Creek Mound Archaeological Cockayne Farmstead. Learn Fall Festival at (304) 845-2773 Complex. about traditional trades and Grand Vue Park (304) 843-4128 crafts of Appalachia from local Grand Vue’s biggest one-day Christmas Tree artisans, shop their wares, event of the year with vendors, Gala Auction June 24 explore the 1850's farmhouse, food and fun. Moundsville Center, New Vrindaban Open House and there will be plenty of 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville Moundsville The Palace of Gold and New children's activities. (304) 845–9810 (304) 845–2773 Vrindaban will host an Open 10am to 4pm House to Celebrate their 50th 1105 Wheeling Ave., Glen OCTOBER DECEMBER Anniversary! Dale, WV 304-845-1411 (304) 843-1600 Dungeon of Horrors at the Craft Show at Fairgrounds SEPTEMBER Former WV Penitentiary Eastern 12th Street JULY Weekends in October are filled Moundsville Fossil Day at the Grave Creek with thrills and fright at this (304) 845-8659 July 1 Mound Archaeological haunted house. Grand Vue Park Mountain Complex (304) 845-6200 Bike Race (304) 843-4128 wvpentours.com 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville (304) 845-9810 September 15 UMAC Fall Festival on the July 4 Avenue and Elizabethtown Moundsville & Cameron Festival Independence Celebration UMAC and the Former WV Cameron: (304) 686–2366 Penitentiary team up for the Moundsville: (304) 845–6300
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