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    I-79 Welcome Center

    4.0 (11 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Daniel P.

    Fancy little place to stop and have a look at what you're missing if you come by during normal business hours, and for a change I'm off by about half the day. Nice brightly lit rest area for your peace of mind with ample parking no matter what you drive. Plenty of luncheon tables across the grouds, some covered most not and a couple places to sit inside by vending. Big honking bronze inlay on the floor and relevant artwork and displays welcome you to the Commonwealth, the "Miles to..." post in the middle of the lobby adds just a touch of whimsy. Monolithic slab out front to recognize coal miners everywhere but especially those who lost their lives in a 1962 tragedy beneath this site.

    vitamin d and picnics please!

    Not all rest stops are created equal. And this one sets the bar high! The picnic areas were actually nice. They have a lot of grass and a forest next to the picnic tables so it doesn't feel like eating in a concrete jungle. Some of the tables have a pavilion (one table per pavilion) so it felt like a nice picnic date. The interior was great as well. Clean bathrooms (a roadside treasure), a museum area to read history while stretching your legs, and an actually good selection of travel brochures. And by good I mean great. In fact, they have hundreds. You go to what you want (excursion, activity, hotel, hikes, restaurant, etc) and there's a plethora of decisions. Then, there's a big beautiful welcome with even more divided by region of PA. There were also two people on staff that were knowledgeable of the areas and had a gift of hospitality. Overall a great stop!

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    The I-79 Welcome Center is located on Interstate 79 (I-79) Northbound - approximately five miles north of the PA/WV border.

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    Belmont I 70 Rest Area - Interior of rest stop

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    This is one of the nicest rest stop that I've ever visited. Ohio has perfected rest stops. The stop…read moreis upscale and modern complete with a porch and rocking chairs. The center is very welcoming. Inside, the walls are filled with local sites to visit. Works by a local artisan are on display. Seating areas are available to browse through pamphlets featuring local attractions. I picked up a couple free pamphlets. The restrooms were immaculate during my visit with sheik new amenities. Outside, are walkways with plaques describing local vegetation. I saw plenty of new benches and places to sit and paths to walk your dog. The landscaping is lovely. On the west end of the rest stop, is a memorial dedicated to highway workers. A Storybook Trail is available to walk the kids through. An information sign describing the National Road, which run parallel to the interstate, stands near the memorial. There's a lot going on here. The stop is an easy on and off I-70. Parking is available for cars and trucks.

    This is the last rest stop in Ohio on I-70 eastbound. It's a very nice rest stop with clean…read morebathrooms, vending machines, and lots of interesting information about eastern Ohio. If you need to stretch your legs before you hit the road again, there's a Storybook Trail you can walk. You can get some fresh air and relax in the rocking chairs outside while listening to music by artists from Ohio. The Pretenders were playing while I was there (Chrissie Hynde is from Akron). Also check out all the landscaping-it's all plants that are native to Ohio.

    I-79 Welcome Center - reststops - Updated September 2026

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