Capitol Theatre, Wheeling

Name: Capitol Theatre
Address: Wheeling, United States
Telephone: +1 304-233-4470

#9 among attractions in Wheeling

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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. Jamboree USA, a Saturday night live country music show broadcast on WWVA 1170 AM from 1926 until 2007, was the second-longest running radio show in the United States, second only to the Grand Ole Opry. The live music show annually drew hundreds of thousands of country music fans to Wheeling, where both local acts and nationally known celebrities such as Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard and Charley Pride would perform. ()

Coordinates: 40°4'12"N, 80°43'28"W

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Wheeling United States

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+1 304-233-4470

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Capitol Theatre – 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.

~1930 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
10 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.
0.8 miS
Park, Romanesque architecture
Centre Market Square Historic District, Wheeling
20 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.
~810 ftW
Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling
4 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.
~1850 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling
9 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.
~1640 ftS
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling
8 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.
~1110 ftNW
Bridge
Fort Henry Bridge, Wheeling
6 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.
~160 ftNE
40°4'13"N • 80°43'26"W
Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
1 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
East Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling
14 min walk • East Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 300 contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the Monroe Street East Historic District.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Mt. Woods Cemetery, Wheeling
21 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.
~1870 ftSE
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
10 min walk • Church
0.5 miW
Island
Wheeling Island, Wheeling
12 min walk • Wheeling Island is the most populated island in the Ohio River. It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capitol Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling (1 min walk), Robert C. Woods House, Wheeling (2 min walk), Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling (4 min walk), Henry K. List House, Wheeling (6 min walk).