WV, USA
West Virginia Independence Hall
Government Building
While constructed in 1859 as the Wheeling Custom House, this building served as the site of the Wheeling Conventions of 1861 that created the state of West Virginia during the Civil War. Its location at the heart of Wheeling connects the town's Revolutionary-era role as a frontier Virginia garrison to its later significance as the birthplace of a new state. The building is now a National Park Service site and museum interpreting both the Civil War and the broader history of Wheeling.
Visiting Today
Address
1528 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Hours
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; closed Sunday and federal holidays
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