Less than one hour's drive from Pittsburgh, Wheeling has long been recognized as one of the safest cities in America where expectations for year-round activities in the arts, history, sports, and culture are exceeded every day.

For sports enthusiasts, the WesBanco Arena is home to action packed professional sports teams including the Wheeling Nailers Hockey Team and the Wheeling Wildcats Indoor Football Team.  Also in the area is the Wheeling Skatepark, opened in 2007 and located just minutes from Wheeling Jesuit.  Looking for a bigger game? Buy tickets for Steelers Football, Penguins Hockey, and Pirates or Washington Wildthings Baseball games.

Springtime features the Ogden Classic 20K Run that attracts the best runners in the world. The famed Oglebay Resort and Wheeling Park offers golf courses, horseback riding, walking trails, tennis courts, two swimming pools and water slide, a zoo and nature center, as well as a skating rink in the winter. 

Interested in becoming more cultural? Wheeling's Oglebay Institute is the oldest cultural institute in the United States and brings fine arts education and entertainment to the region.  The Institute operates six facilities throughout the Wheeling Area offering programs in environmental education, performing arts, regional history interpretation and preservation, and visual and creative arts.

Live music thrives in the Wheeling area.  In the spring and summer stop at the waterfront downtown for Waterfront Wednesday's, a free concert every Wednesday evening.  The nearby Post Gazette Pavilion and Mellon Arena also attract the most popilar music acts in the world.  Check out their websites to see what events will be coming to the area next. 

There is also a wide variety of shopping throughout the Ohio Valley including The Highlands, The Ohio Valley Mall, Wheeling's Centre Market, Tanger Outlets, and The Mall at Robinson.

Take a look at all the area websites to discover why Wheeling is a great place to shop, eat, work, live, further your career, and relax.