- The list below includes 23 free or cheap things to do in or near Moundsville, West Virginia, including 44 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Historic Prisons and Historic Sites.
- From Grand Vue Park to Grave Creek Mound Historical Site, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Moundsville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wheeling.
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Located on over 650 acres, Grand Vue Park is open all year to the public. Facilities include an outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, biking trails, several small golf courses, and 7,540 feet of dual zip lines.
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801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, WV 26041
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Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex contains the largest Adena Burial mounds in the world. The Delf Norona Museum contains artifacts found near the site, and the complex contains a 136-seat theater with a small stage.
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Built as a memorial to Srila Prabhuapada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the Gold Palace has a thirty-ton main dome with a 4,200-piece crystal ceiling and walls made from 52 varieties of marble and onyx. Visitors can also see rose gardens and over 100 water fountains.
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The Gothic West Virginia Penitentiary opened in 1875 and hosted many executions. Visitors can tour the facility during the day and learn about the history of the building or tour the building at night to learn about the ghosts that may live there.
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The Marx Toy Museum features the largest display of Marx toys in the world. Exhibits not only cover the toys themselves but the history of Louis Marx and Company as well as stories of the factory workers.
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Though the Fostoria Glass Company has been closed since the 1980's, the Fostoria Glass Museum carries on the company's heritage. The three-story museum features collectible glass pieces and exhibits that reflect the glass plant's history.
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As a roller skating rink, The Roller Derby offers a wide wooden skating area under a disco ball for the public. The rink has separate party rooms that visitors can reserve for birthdays and other events.
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Olegbay Park is a municipal park that spans 1650 acres and features two championship golf courses. The park also has standard golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, museums, and a planetarium.
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The rather basic Bethlehem Community Park offers simple outdoor facilities. There is a children's playground, public parking lot, a walking path, and a few ball fields in addition to a picnic shelter that can be rented for private events.
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The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum
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144 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
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The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum contains toy train, model trains, and real train memorabilia. The museum also contains four rooms filled with toys, including Legos, dolls, miniatures, Hot Wheel and Matchbox cars, pinball games, puzzles.