Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge, Wheeling

#25 among attractions in Wheeling

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The Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge, named after the Military Order of the Purple Heart, carries U.S. Route 40 and US 250 over the Ohio River back channel between Wheeling Island, West Virginia and Bridgeport, Ohio. Construction began in 1995 and finished in 1998. ()

Length: 643 ftWidth: 40 ftCoordinates: 40°4'21"N, 80°44'18"W

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Wheeling United States

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Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WesBanco Arena, Centre Market Square Historic District, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

0.9 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
23 min walk • WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the West Virginia Roughriders indoor football team, and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
1.2 miSE
Park, Romanesque architecture
Centre Market Square Historic District, Wheeling
31 min walk • The Center Wheeling Market is a historic public market located along Market Street between 22nd and 23rd Streets in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It consists of the Center Wheeling Market building as well as the Center Wheeling Fish Market.
0.6 miE
Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling
16 min walk • The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851.
1.1 miE
Romanesque architecture, Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling
28 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Joseph of Wheeling or Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
0.8 miE
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
20 min walk • The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling
22 min walk • West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic government building at 1528 Market Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1860 under the supervision of architect Ammi B. Young for the federal government as a custom house, post office and courthouse.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Fort Henry Bridge, Wheeling
15 min walk • The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and US 250.
0.8 miE
40°4'13"N • 80°43'26"W
Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
20 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miNE
Cemetery
Mt. Woods Cemetery, Wheeling
28 min walk • Mt. Woods Cemetery, also known as Mt. Wood Cemetery, Hebrew and Jewish Orthodox Cemetery and Eoff Street Temple Cemetery, is a historic rural cemetery located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Aetnaville Bridge, Wheeling
14 min walk • The Aetnaville Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the back channel of the Ohio River between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
1.1 miE
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
28 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Wheeling Island Historic District, Wheeling (7 min walk), Wheeling Island, Wheeling (8 min walk), Moon River Studio, Wheeling (14 min walk), John McLure House, Wheeling (14 min walk).