- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheeling, West Virginia, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Specialty Museums, Dog Races and Movie Theaters.
- From Suspension Bridge to Oglebay Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheeling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Moundsville, Washington and Weirton.
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1 South Stone Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
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At the Wheeling Island Racetrack and Casino, visitors can bet on greyhound racing. In addition, visitors to the casino can play slots or poker, eat in the many restaurants, drink in the bars, and watch life entertainment.
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At the Wheeling Artisan Center, shoppers can shop in the Emporium for products made in West Virginia including food items, and view exhibits about West Virginia's rich industrial past. The second floor of the building contains space that can be rented for special events.
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Featuring unique and international films, Towngate Theater & Cinema is housed in an older, historic building with lots of character. Plays and other live performances are also often hosted at this venue.
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The Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley
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10th and Main Streets, Wheeling, WV 26003
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The Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley is a children's museum dedicated to provide children with a place to learn, imagine, think, and draw their own conclusions. Attractions include a variety of hands on exhibits and periodic special events.
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1323 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
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Mountain Mama's Kayak and Bike Rentals provides a variety of kayak and bike-related needs for water and land adventures. With multiple trails and a beautiful river space, everything necessary for a kayaking adventure or hitting the bike path is available.
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The Wheeling Skatepark is a concrete facility that welcomes skateboards and roller blades. It has free wifi and a live webcam to check the conditions of the park and watch skateboarders and inline skaters.
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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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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 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.