West Virginia Independence Hall
West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic government building at 1528 Market Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Its history begins in 1859. Worth the trip, Meadowcroft Rockshelter is 20 mi off.
A museum inside Wheeling
You can stay in Wheeling
West Virginia Independence Hall is inside Wheeling, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1859
West Virginia Independence Hall dates from 1859. About ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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West Virginia Independence Hall
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. Young for the federal government as a custom house, post office and courthouse. It is architecturally significant for its innovative uses of wrought iron as a framing material, and is historically significant for its role in the American Civil War. It housed the Wheeling Convention (1861), as well as the West Virginia Constitutional Convention (1863), which resulted in the separation of Unionist West Virginia from Confederate Virginia. This made it the only state to secede from a Confederate state during the war.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1859
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1988) · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near West Virginia Independence Hall
Lodging nearby is in Wheeling (16) and Richland Township (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West Virginia Independence Hall | 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
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Places to add to West Virginia Independence Hall
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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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Planning a visit to West Virginia Independence Hall
Is West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling?
Yes. It’s inside Wheeling, WV.
When is the best time to visit West Virginia Independence Hall?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is West Virginia Independence Hall from Pittsburgh?
About 47 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to West Virginia Independence Hall?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 39 miles away.
Where should I stay near West Virginia Independence Hall?
Wheeling (in town, 16 places to stay), Richland Township (10 mi, 22 places to stay) and Moundsville (10 mi, 9 places to stay).
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