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Where to stay in the Northern Panhandle

The Northern Panhandle is the narrow strip of West Virginia that runs north along the Ohio River between Ohio and Pennsylvania, covering Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel counties. Wheeling is its largest city and holds Oglebay Resort, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Wheeling Island. Pittsburgh is about 60 miles from Wheeling, closer than any West Virginia city outside the region.

What is the Northern Panhandle?

The Northern Panhandle is the narrow strip of West Virginia that runs north along the Ohio River between Ohio and Pennsylvania, covering Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel counties. Wheeling is its largest city and holds Oglebay Resort, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Wheeling Island. Pittsburgh is about 60 miles from Wheeling, closer than any West Virginia city outside the region.

Counties
Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel
Main destinations
Moundsville, Oglebay Resort, Weirton, Wheeling
What people do here
History and Heritage, Golf, Hiking, Boating

Destinations in the Northern Panhandle

MoundsvilleOglebay ResortWeirtonWheelingBethany CollegeChesterNew CumberlandNew MartinsvilleTomlinson Run State ParkWellsburgWest Liberty University

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Counties

Brooke CountyHancock CountyMarshall CountyOhio CountyWetzel County

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The Northern Panhandle: what people ask

Which counties are in the Northern Panhandle?
The Northern Panhandle takes in Brooke County, Hancock County, Marshall County, Ohio County, Wetzel County. Their county seats are Wellsburg, New Cumberland, Moundsville, Wheeling, New Martinsville.
Where do most people stay in the Northern Panhandle?
Moundsville, Oglebay Resort, Weirton, Wheeling have the most lodging in the region. Each has its own page showing what is currently listed there.
Where should I stay in the Northern Panhandle?
Moundsville, Oglebay Resort, Weirton, Wheeling offer the widest choice. Each has its own page showing what is currently listed there and what is nearby.
What is there to do in the Northern Panhandle?
Visitors to the Northern Panhandle come for history and heritage, golf, hiking, boating, fishing. Each of these has its own page listing the areas people travel to for it.
Is the Northern Panhandle worth visiting?
The Northern Panhandle is the narrow strip of West Virginia that runs north along the Ohio River between Ohio and Pennsylvania, covering Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel counties. Wheeling is its largest city and holds Oglebay Resort, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Wheeling Island. Pittsburgh is about 60 miles from Wheeling, closer than any West Virginia city outside the region.