# Moundsville

Moundsville, West Virginia, is a city in Ohio Valley. It is the county seat of Marshall County.

## Understand

It was originally chartered in 1832. It is the location of Grave Creek Mound and three other Adena Indian Mounds. Moundsville is located in a very historic part of West Virginia and has a beautiful downtown and parks.

### Visitor Information

* Greater Moundsville Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Moundsville), 801 Jefferson Ave, ☏ +1 304-810-4435, info@visitmoundsville.com. (updated Mar 2019)

## Get in
### By car

Located on WV Route 2, very close to the Ohio River.
* 39.9133-80.75421 Moundsville Bridge. The closest bridge in the area that cross the Ohio river. (updated Mar 2019)

## See

* 39.9169-80.74461 Grave Creek Mound, 801 Jefferson Ave (Adjacent to the Delf Nora Museum.), ☏ +1 304-843-4128. 24/7. Archeology Complex, Jefferson Ave. One of the largest and most famous conical burial mounds built by the Adena Indians, built between 250 to 150 BC. It is measured 69 feet high and 295 feet in diameter at its base. (updated Mar 2019)
* 39.9175-80.74372 Delf Nora Museum, Jefferson Ave (Adjacent to the Grave Creek Mound.). Explains aspects of Adena Native American culture. (updated Mar 2019)
* 39.92-80.74343 Marshall County Courthouse. (updated Mar 2019)
* Fostoria Glass Museum (6th Street at Tomlinson Avenue), ☏ +1 304-845-9188. Open 1 to 4PM Wednesday through Saturday; closed December through February.. Dedicated to the products of Fostoria Glass, which moved to Moundsville in 1891 until it was forced to close in 1986.
* Grand Vue Park, 250 Trail Drive, ☏ +1 304 845-9810 (ext. 403). (updated Nov 2019)
* 39.962-80.60394 Prabhupada's Palace of Gold, 3759 McCreary's Ridge Rd (Palace Rd, off Route 250), ☏ +1 304-843-1812. Guided tours available from 10AM to 8PM April through August, and 10AM to 5PM September through March. Located in a community called New Vrindaban, founded in 1968, which is a replica of Vrindaban in India. The Palace of Gold has been called "America's Taj Mahal". Gift shop, organic vegetable garden, snack bar, health shop, and award-winning rose garden on-site. Guest lodge and cottages available. $12 (Feb 2025).
* West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave, ☏ +1 304 845-6200, info@wvpentours.com. (updated Nov 2019)
* Strand Theatre, 811 5th St, strand@strandtheatrewv.com. (updated Nov 2019)

## Do

* 39.91649-80.7423681 West Virginia Penitentiary Tours (Moundsville State Penitentiary), 818 Jefferson Ave, ☏ +1 304-845-6200. April through NovemberTu-Su 10AM-4PM. Day tours offered hourly (arrive 15 minutes early), night tours available from midnight to 6AM for groups of 20 people or more, and ghost hunts with a qualified paranormal investigator available periodically from 8PM to 6AM.. Completed in 1876 and operating as a maximum-security prison until 1995, the penitentiary has a violent and bloody history, as well as reportedly one of the highest levels of paranormal activity in the United States. $50 for ghost tours, $15 for dungeon of horrors. Admission $500 for group night tours. Ghost hunting classes also available..
* Elizabethtown Festival, est Virginia Penitentiary, 818. W Jefferson Avenue in Moundsville, +1 304-845-6200. Held in mid-May. Celebrating the traditions and customs of the 1800s, with turn-of-the-century crafts, educational exhibits, live entertainment, cook-offs, children's activities and a talent show.

## Buy

* Country Lane Crafts & Antiques, 318 Jefferson Avenue. Second Friday and Saturday 09:00-16:00. Antique shop is open one weekend a month. (updated Nov 2019)
* Heller's Flowers, 259 Jefferson Ave, ☏ +1 304 845-5680. (updated Nov 2019)

## Sleep
### Budget
### Mid-Range

* Moundsville Plaza Motel, 1400 Lafayette Ave, ☏ +1 304-845-9650.
* Holiday Inn Express & Suites Moundsville, 225 Teletech Dr, ☏ +1 304 845 8455. Hot tub and pool are indoors for you. $120. (updated Sep 2021)

## Connect

* 39.9223-80.73871 Moundsville Post Office. (updated Mar 2019)

## Go next

* St. Clairsville