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2020 VISITORS GUIDE
Fostoria Glass Museum
Aerial Adventure Park Grand Vue Park Palace of Gold
Twightlight Tour The Cockayne Farmstead Palace of Gold West Virginia Penitentiary Bonnie Dwaine B&B
West Virginia Penitentiary
Treetop Villas Grand Vue Park
Grave Creek Mound
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Moundsville, West Virginia offers a wide variety of attractions and historic locations for your next vacation destination. Visit Moundsville's namesake Grave Creek Mound and enjoy a historic building tour while learning about early inhabitants of the area. Cross the street to the former West Virginia State Penitentiary, offering a perfect balance of history and mystery. Take a day tour or stay overnight for a paranormal investigation. Next, visit the Palace of Gold, with gold leaf architecture, colorful stained-glass windows, an award-wining rose garden, lotus pond and vegetarian restaurant. Your adventure awaits at Grand Vue Park. Stay in the treetop villa, adventure through the zipline and aerial course, relax at the pool or walk along one of the peaceful trails. Plan your trip at visitmoundsville.com.
Palace of Gold Grand Vue Park Visit the exquisite Palace of Gold Enjoy luxury cabins, ziplines, memorial shrine, with an adventure park, team building, and award-wining rose garden, lotus more. Make Grand Vue Park your pond and vegetarian restaurant. adventure destination. 304-843-1600 | palaceofgold.com 304-845-9810 | grandvuepark.com
visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 1 Discover what was here in Prehistoric Days! Explore the Adena burial mound with interpretive garden, archaeology lab, historic exhibits and public observation room.
Featuring free events, lectures and art exhibits for the whole family. GRAVE CREEK MOUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville 304-843-4128 • www.wvculture.org West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History EEO/AA Employer
2 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 3 4 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Marshall County Historical Society Preserving the Past for the Future
Frozen In Time A Marshall County Historical Society Project 1111 Wheeling Avenue Glen Dale WV - Minutes from all Moundsville Attractions Tour this 1850’s farmhouse and explore four generations of original family artifacts! Stroll the farmstead grounds, learn about our prehistoric earthen mound, and glimpse life in the 19th Century.
Hours of Operation: School Groups and Other Tours by Appointment: Monday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (April to October) CockayneFarmstead.com | 304-845-1411 Monday, Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (November to March) [email protected] The Marshall County Historical Society Museum 13th & Lockwood Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 Open on Thursdays (Apr. - Oct.) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment, Call: 845-1411 Preserving the Past for the Future by Documenting Marshall County’s History, Displaying Artifacts and Performing Genealogical Research
Proudly supporting local preservation efforts such as: Mt. Rose Cemetery and the Benwood Mine Disaster Memorial
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Belmont County Fair 45420 Roscoe Road St. Clairsville, OH belmontcountyfair.org 9
Belmont County Tourism 67800 Mall Ring Rd., St. Clairsville, OH (740) 695-4359 9
Brooke Hills Park 140 Gist Drive, Wellsburg, WV (304) 737-1236 11
Centre Market Wheeling, WV (304) 234-3878 24
Fostoria Glass Museum 511 Tomlinson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-9188 8
Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville (304) 845-9810 4
Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 843-4128 2
Greater Moundsville CVB 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 810-4435 2
Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency 19 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA (877) 280-TOUR 12
Historic Fort Steuben 120 S. 3rd Street, Steubenville, OH (740) 283-1787 11
Marshall County Chamber of Commerce 609 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-2773 9
Marshall County Historical Society 13 & Lockwood Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-1411 6
Ohio Valley Mall 67800 Mall Road, St. Clairsville, OH (740) 695-4526 22
Oglebay 465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling (877) 436-1797 24
The Cockayne Farmstead 1105 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale (304) 845-1411 6
The Palace of Gold 3759 McCrearys Ridge Road, Moundsville (304) 843-1600 5
West Virginia State Penitentiary 818 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville (304) 845-6200 3
Wheeling CVB 1401 Main Street, Wheeling (304)-828-3097 13
Wheeling Island Hotel & Casino 1 South Stone Street, Wheeling (304) 231-1833 12
Wheeling Nailers 2 - 14th Street, Wheeling (304) 234-GOAL 13
visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 7 The Cockayne Farmstead 1111 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038 Attractions (304) 845-1411 Fostoria Glass Museum Monday thru Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 511 Tomlinson Avenue, P.O. Box 826 (April to October) Moundsville, WV 26041 Monday thru Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (304) 845-9188 (November to March) cockaynefarmstead.com March 1 – last Wednesday in November Wednesday – Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Palace of Gold fostoriaglass.org 3759 McCrearys Ridge Road, Moundsville, WV 26041 Grand Vue Park (304) 843-1600 palaceofgold.com 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9810 West Virginia State Penitentiary Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 818 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (304) 845-6200 grandvuepark.com 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grave Creek Mound wvpentours.com 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 843-4128 Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. wvculture.org/museum/GraveCreekMod.html
Greater Moundsville CVB Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex 801 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 810-4435 Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Satellite Welcome Center 1105 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038 Monday -Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. visitmoundsville.com
Marshall County Chamber of Commerce 609 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-2773 marshallcountychamber.com
Marshall County Historical Society 13 & Lockwood Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041 April – October Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment, Call: (304) 845-1411
8 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure Belmont County Tourism Council Visit Belmont 67800 Mall Ring Rd. St. Clairsville, OH County, Ohio 43950
www.visitbelmontcounty.com 1-740-695-4359
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Penitentiary TOMLINSON AVE TOMLINSON 3. Fostoria Glass Museum 16 4. Marshall County Chamber of Commerce 5. Strand Theatre 2 Dining 5TH ST 6. Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 7. Bob's Lunch 5TH ST 8. El Gran Patron 5 9. Grandma Jo's Polka Dot Café 3 10. Mason Dixon BBQ 6TH ST 6TH ST 11. Prima Marina Shopping 4 12. Frames & Fortunes 7TH ST 13. Home Town Floral & 7TH ST
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10 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 11 Rural. Recreation. History. GET THE Southwestern Pennsylvania WHEELING FEELING WE’VE GOT ALL THAT AND MORE... There’s no better place for non-stop gaming action than Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Your greatest gaming adventure awaits you! Greene County Historical Society Museum
Nestled in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Greene County is home to spectacular natural beauty, pastoral landscapes, rich local heritage, and one of the premier motocross racing facilities in the nation!
High Point Raceway $20 IN FREE PLAY Bring your friends and family for a getaway to FOR NEW MEMBERS the country to explore hiking trails and parks, lucky you visit family-owned farms and vineyards, and experience American history first-hand.
Ryerson Station State Park
WheelingIsland.com
Must be 21. All games regulated by the West Virginia Lottery. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) VISIT GREENE www.VisitGreene.org • 1-877-280-8687
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visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 15 Lodging Y=Yes N=No I=Indoor O=Outdoor B=Breakfast $=Charge Hotel/Motel Address Telephone #Rooms Conf. Pets Dining Pool Barn with Inn B&B 4859 Bealls Ridge Road, Wellsburg (304) 737-0647 7 Y Y/$ Y N 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 Holiday Inn Express 225 Teletech Drive, Moundsville (740) 707-4994 COMING SOON 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 Road, 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 Be Our First Guest...
Sleep Inn & Suites The Palace of Gold
225 Teletech Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 (740) 707-4994 [email protected]
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Providing over night lodging, Get more than just a great night’s rest weddings, special events and farm-to-table foods. Reservation Only. Modern & Cozy Rooms Free Hot Breakfast Buffet Free High-speed Internet Flat-panel TV’s In-room Microwave & Refrigerator
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Sleep Inn & Suites 304-810-4000 HighlandHighland SpringsSprings FarmFarm [email protected] 48594859 BeallsBealls RidgeRidge RoadRoad 8 Walmart Drive Wellsburg,Wellsburg, WVWV 2607026070 Moundsville, WV 26041 304.737.0647304.737.0647 BOOK NOW barnwithinn.combarnwithinn.com SleepInnMoundsville.com 800.4CHOICE [email protected]@gmail.com visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 17 Family Dining
Bob’s Lunch 800 3rd Street, Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 810-0573 Monday - Saturday: 6:00 a.m. - 8 :00p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings 6 Walmart Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
River City Located in the Wheeling Artisan Center 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 Restaurant: (304) 233-4555 Fax: (304) 232-0504 rivercitybanquets.com Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Ruttenbucks Bar & Grill 141 West Alexander Road, Valley Grove, WV 26060 (304) 909-0101 1307 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 810-0013 Kitchen Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Vue Bar & Grill Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, WV 26041 Restaurant: (304) 810-2778 Banquets: (304) 845-9810 ext. 403 vuebarandgrill.com Check Website for hours
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50725 OHIO VALLEY PL ST. CLAIRSVILLE 100 LAKEVIEW CENTER PARKERSBURG 2 WALMART DRIVE MOUNDSVILLE
Turkey Club Sandwich Seared Ahi Tuna Bob’s Lunch Vue Bar & Grill visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 19 Shopping Gumby's Cigarette & Beer World 13 Wheeling Avenue, 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
ICR Equipment, Rental, Sales & Supply 3351 Hamilton Street Bellaire, OH 43906 1-844-ICR-2020 Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ICRSupply.com
Marshall County Co-op 400 11th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-2375 Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SouthernStates.com/farm-store/store-locations/15576
Ohio Valley Mall I-70, Exit 218, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 740-695-4526 Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. OhioValleyMall.net
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EXIT 11 - 1-70 • DALLAS PIKE 411 West Alexander Rd., Triadelphia, WV
Open 7 Days a Week • 304-547-9760 JillsAClassAct.com
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EXPERIENCE OGLEBAY
Golf on one of four courses, hike on the trails, explore the Oglebay Good Zoo, relax at The West Spa, discover our Aerial Challenge Course or ski at the slopes. It’s all at Oglebay!
Call 877-436-1797 or visit oglebay.com for information.
WHEELING, WV
465 Lodge Drive | Wheeling, WV 877-436-1797 | www.oglebay.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 final show 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.
visitmoundsville.com Moundsville Visitors Guide | 25 26 | Moundsville Visitors Guide Find Your Adventure June 27 & 28 September 25 & 26 West Virginia Penitentiary’s Opening Weekend at the 2020 Activities Para-Con Dungeon of Horrors at the WV Penitentiary JULY September 26 Fall Festival at MARCH MAY July 4 Independence Day Special Grand Vue Park March 1 May 16 & May 30 Event at the Aerial Adventure OCTOBER Fostoria Glass Museum Interpretive Garden Planting Park at Grand Vue Park at the Grave Creek Mound opens for Tours July 11 The Dungeon of Horrors Archaeological Complex at the WV Penitentiary, March 6 & 7 Festival of Chariots hosted by May 22-25 the Palace of Gold at Heritage every weekend in Marshall County Chamber Season Opening Weekend Port in Wheeling, WV October & Halloween of Commerce at Grand Vue Park October 3 Home & Business Expo July 18 Archaeology Day at the May 23 Grave City Haunted Relic at the Moundsville Center Grave Creek Mound Golf Scramble to benefit the Expo at the WV Penitentiary Archaeological Complex. March 21 Cockayne Farmstead hosted by the Archive Fossil Day at the of the Afterlife May 25 NOVEMBER Grave Creek Mound Memorial Day Special Event July 19-25 Archaeological Complex November 5 at the Aerial Adventure Park Marshall County Fair at the Marshall County Chamber at Grand Vue Park. Fairgrounds on 12th Street March 21 of Commerce Tree Gala Princess Tea at the JUNE Light Up Night in the West Virginia Penitentiary AUGUST Moundsville Center June 5 August 14 Marshall County Chamber November 12 APRIL Back-to-School Special Event of Commerce Car Cruise-In Marshall County Chamber at the Aerial Adventure Park April 1 on Jefferson Avenue of Commerce Tree Auction West Virginia Penitentiary at Grand Vue Park. at the Tree Gala in the Opens for Tours June 12 Moundsville Center Summer Artisan and Music SEPTEMBER April 1 Festival at Moundsville’s November 21 Aerial Adventure Park Riverfront Park September 12 Marshall County Chamber at Grand Vue Park UMAC Fall Festival of Commerce Christmas June 12-14 Opens the Season on Jefferson Avenue Parade on Jefferson Avenue Fostoria Glass Society’s November 26 April 9 40th Annual Convention & September 12 Turkey Trot at Ladies Night at the Elegant Glass Show at the Fossil Day at the Grand Vue Park Moundsville Center hosted by Moundsville Center. Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex the Marshall County June 20 November 28 Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday on WV Day at the September 19 Jefferson Avenue hosted Grave Creek Mound Festival of Colors April 25 by the Marshall County Archaeological Complex at the Palace of Gold Arbor Day Special Event at Chamber of Commerce the Aerial Adventure Park at June 21 Grand Vue Park Father’s Day Special Event at the Aerial Adventure Park at Grand Vue Park
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