WesBanco Arena
WesBanco Arena (originally Wheeling Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. 1977 is when its story starts. Add Meadowcroft Rockshelter, 20 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside Wheeling
You can stay in Wheeling
WesBanco Arena is inside Wheeling, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1977
WesBanco Arena dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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WesBanco Arena
WesBanco Arena (originally Wheeling Civic Center) 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.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to sleep near WesBanco Arena
The closest lodging is in Wheeling (16) and Richland Township (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From WesBanco Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | in town | — | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 25,680 | $147K | D |
| Richland Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 14,307 | $226K | — |
| Moundsville | 10 mi south | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds | 7,659 | $119K | C |
| Valley Grove | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 269 | $123K | — |
| Glen Dale | 8 mi south | 10 min | 5 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,404 | $209K | B |
| Triadelphia | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 651 | $94K | — |
| Union Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,231 | $232K | — |
| Pease Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 12,375 | $101K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After WesBanco Arena
More places people know lie within 68 miles.
Big draw67 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw63 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
46 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
51 mi Theme parkKennywood
46 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
120 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
47 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about WesBanco Arena
Is WesBanco Arena in Wheeling?
Yes. It’s inside Wheeling, WV.
When is the best time to visit WesBanco Arena?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is WesBanco Arena from Pittsburgh?
About 47 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to WesBanco Arena?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 39 miles away.
Where should I stay near WesBanco Arena?
Wheeling (in town, 16 places to stay), Richland Township (10 mi, 22 places to stay) and Moundsville (10 mi, 9 places to stay).
Questions for Wheeling
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