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West Virginia Independence Hall

Nearly six years before President Lincoln signed the proclamation making West Virginia the 35th State in the Union, construction had begun on the Wheeling Custom House. Its completion, coinciding with the beginning of the Civil War, provided a facility for heated political discussions and constitutional conventions that led to eventual statehood in 1863. Here, issues dividing many Virginians - slavery being one of many - were debated and shaped into the skeleton of statehood. Serving as the Restored Government of Virginia (aligned with the Union) from 1861-1863, it is known today as West Virginia Independence Hall. Open daily 10am-4pm, March-December; Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm the rest of the year. Free.

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Location	1528 Market Street Wheeling West Virginia 26003
Phone	304-238-1300
Website	http://www.wvculture.org/sites/wvih.html Division announces plans for West Virginia Independence Hall exhibit of Civil War battle flags View photos from the 2006 West Virginia Day celebration The grand architecture of the building's interiors has been authentically restored. Visitors can view an interpretive video, "For Liberty and Union," and take an audio tour of the structure ...