Northern Panhandle · Brooke County
Places to stay in Wellsburg, West Virginia
Wellsburg is the seat of Brooke County, with about 2,400 residents, on the Ohio River between Weirton and Wheeling. Its Charles Street historic district holds early 19th century brick commercial buildings from the town's glass and shipping years. Wheeling is well under an hour south.
Places to stay in Wellsburg, WV
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Where should you stay in Wellsburg, WV?
Stay in the center of Wellsburg if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.
Wellsburg is known for its motels, bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Weirton, Wheeling and New Cumberland are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Weirton, Wheeling, New Cumberland
- What people do here
- History and Heritage, Fishing, Boating, Hiking
Nearby attractions
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Oglebay Resort
A 2,000 acre municipal resort park in Wheeling with a lodge, cottages, golf courses, a zoo and gardens. Its Winter Festival of Lights runs from November into early January.
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
An 1849 suspension bridge over the Ohio River at Wheeling, the longest in the world when it opened at 1,010 feet. It is a National Historic Landmark and carried the National Road.
When it gets busy
| Event | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| OglebayFest | A weekend in early October | Wilson Lodge and the Oglebay cottages book well ahead for the weekend, and downtown Wheeling hotels pick up the rest. |
| Winter Festival of Lights | Nightly from early November through early January | Demand is spread over two months rather than one weekend, but December Fridays and Saturdays fill Wilson Lodge and Wheeling hotels. |