Wheeling, WV

You'll find great views of Wheeling from the old suspension bridge (discussed more on the next page).  The city has plenty of old buildings which are surprisingly tall, but completely vacant.  Pictured above is an exception: the Capitol Music Hall, which rivals the Grand Old Opry in importance for country music fans.

The "Available" sign on the Marsh Stogies factory would seem to indicate that the cigar business, like so many others in Wheeling, has seen better days.

Walk a few blocks downhill from the suspension bridge and you'll find a nice waterside park.  It provides another nice viewpoint of the river and bridge.