Everything Weirton is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Weirton.
17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Step back in time as you approach Union Cemetery-Beatty Park, a place that quietly chronicles Steubenville's story. Established in 1854, Union Cemetery wasn't just a burial ground. Recognizing that some land wasn't…
This bridge isn't just steel and concrete; it's a tangible link to the industrial heartland's past. The Market Street Bridge, connecting Steubenville, Ohio, and Follansbee, West Virginia, was completed in 1905. It was…
This unassuming building was once the epicenter of a land rush that shaped the American Midwest. Here, at the Federal Land Office in Steubenville, settlers bought land from the government, fueling westward expansion. In…
Dare to cross the Devil's Den Covered Bridge, steeped in local lore and history. This little bridge wasn't always here; it's been moved from its original location. Built around 1880, the McClurg Covered Bridge, also…
This stately building has witnessed a remarkable shift in Steubenville's story. Originally built for a Methodist congregation, it now serves as Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, a testament to the changing face of the…
Imagine stagecoaches pulling up to this 1797 tavern, a relic of early American travel. Miller's Tavern, later known as the Brooke County Historical Museum, was built in 1797 in Wellsburg. It was a two-story brick…
This unassuming covered bridge has witnessed generations cross its wooden planks. Built in 1871 near Pine Bank, Pennsylvania, the Pine Bank Covered Bridge faithfully served its community for nearly a century. It carried…
Imagine walking where people walked 19000 years ago! That's what you can do near Meadowcroft Rockshelter. This unassuming rock overhang has yielded some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.…
Place your bets at this casino and racetrack on the Ohio River. This spot was once known simply as 'Chester Downs,' a humble thoroughbred racetrack established in 1951. The track struggled for many years. Then, in 1987,…
Ever wonder where all those old plates and teacups came from? This is one of those places: the site of the former Goodwin Baggott Pottery. Built in 1844 in East Liverpool, Ohio, Goodwin Baggott churned out pottery for…
Ever wonder where industry titans lived back in the day? Right here, near the Godwin–Knowles House, also known as the Masonic Temple, you're passing a place that played a key role in East Liverpool's development. Built…
Check out that beautiful house on the hillside! It's the Cassius Clark Thompson House, a reminder of East Liverpool's booming pottery days. Cassius Clark Thompson, born in 1851, was a big shot in the local pottery…
Prepare to be amazed! You're approaching the heart of what was once the undisputed "Pottery Capital of America," East Liverpool, Ohio. In the mid-1840s, the pottery industry began to boom here, thanks to readily…
Imagine the riverboat travelers who once stayed in this 105-room hotel on the banks of the Ohio River. The Travelers Hotel, originally called the Landora, was built in East Liverpool in 1907 and offered 105 rooms to…
Check out that house! It's not just a house; it's a time capsule of late 19th-century design. That's the Ikirt House, built in 1888. It was the home of Dr. George P. Ikirt, a prominent surgeon in East Liverpool. What…
You're approaching the area where Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge once stood, a landmark that whispered tales of a bygone era. Built around 1846, the bridge was a vital link across a local stream. For generations, it…
You're driving past a place where the past literally rises from the earth. Hodgen's Cemetery Mound isn't just a hill; it's a window into the lives of people who lived here long before Tiltonsville even existed. In the…