Wetzel County Museum
Located on the Ohio River at 136 Main Street in historic downtown New Martinsville, the Wetzel County Museum is located in the old Wells Hardware building which dates from the 1890’s. There is a ghost advertisement on the side of the building which was preserved when a mural was added to the north wall in 2016. In addition to historical motifs, the mural also depicts the winning moment for Coach Bill Stewart when he led the WVU Mountaineers to victory in the Fiesta Bowl, stunning the nation, and bringing much pride to his hometown of New Martinsville. Coach Stew was the first inductee into the Wetzel County Museum Hall of Fame in 2016 and the mural was unveiled at his induction ceremony.
Inside the museum you will find interesting bits and pieces of the history of Wetzel County dating all the way back to the Adena culture. Just north of the museum is the old ferry landing which dates to 1840. Near the ferry landing is a historical marker describing the Adena culture and one of their famous mounds which is now under water in the Ohio River.
Baristas, North Main Street, New Martinsville, WV, USA
Distance: 0.24 mi (straight line)
Wetzel County Wall of Honor, North Main Street, New Martinsville, WV, USA
Distance: 0.26 mi (straight line)
504 N Main St, New Martinsville, WV 26155, USA
Distance: 0.45 mi (straight line)
900 Riverside Dr, Sistersville, WV 26175, USA
Distance: 8.74 mi (straight line)
V56W+M3 Powhatan Point, OH, USA
Distance: 15.73 mi (straight line)
Little Dutchie's, Ohio 7, Powhatan Point, OH, USA
Distance: 15.97 mi (straight line)
Grave Creek Mound Historical Site, Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, WV, USA
Distance: 20.27 mi (straight line)
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Distance: 20.43 mi (straight line)
The Strand Theatre, 5th Street, Moundsville, WV, USA
Distance: 20.51 mi (straight line)
Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
Distance: 20.52 mi (straight line)
Scenic River Trailhead - Brown House, Ohio 7, Matamoras, OH, USA
Distance: 20.71 mi (straight line)
2213 1st Street, Moundsville, WV, USA
Distance: 21.21 mi (straight line)
1720 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV, USA
Distance: 21.24 mi (straight line)
Cockayne Farmstead, Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV, USA
Distance: 21.81 mi (straight line)
1 Fokker Fld, Glen Dale, WV 26038, USA
Distance: 22.21 mi (straight line)
Middle Island Trails, Riverside Drive, Saint Marys, WV, USA
Distance: 24.98 mi (straight line)
39702 Everett Turner Dory M Rd, Bethesda, OH 43719, USA
Distance: 26.05 mi (straight line)
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