WELLSBURG, WV TO WHEELING, WV

Mon, June 23nd, 2014

Day 19
Miles Traveled Today: 15
Total Miles Traveled: 447


  Since we did not have far to travel this day, we walked into the town of Wellsburg and had breakfast at a cute little restaurant called "The Breakfast Spot".  It is owned and run by a very nice lady named Beth.  We had a delicious breakfast and good conversation.  We were the only patrons there at about 7:30 am.  We couldn't believe the place wasn't busier because the food was great. 

Great Food!!!

Whose the loan patron?  Could it be Dan?

  We arrived at Wheeling, WV just in time for lunch.  We tied up at Wheeling Heritage Port - a free city dock.  There is a nice city park just up from the dock.  It is one of the nicest city docks we have seen so far on the Ohio River. 

Seahorse docked at Wheeling Heritage Port

  After lunch we took a walking tour of downtown Wheeling.  Here are some highlights.  The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was built in 1849 and at that time was the world's longest, single-span suspension bridge.  From tower to tower is it 1010 feet. 

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

West Virginia Independence Hall, built in 1859, used to be called the Wheeling Custom House. It was the headquarters for the federal offices for the Western District of Virginia.  It now houses a museum about Wheeling's history.  Unfortunately the museum was closed the day we were there. 

West Virgina Independence Hall

The First State Capitol building of West Virginia was built in 1858.  It was originally the home of the Linsly Military Institute before it became the Capitol building.  The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution were all ratified here.  Who knew?  For those who want to read about these Amendments go to: http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/burns/Unit_1_Reconstruction/U1_Reconstruction_Amendments.html 

West Virginia's First Capitol building. 

For more tourist information about Wheeling, WV click here: http://www.wheelingcvb.com/