Just left here! Such a cute shop and sweet owner. I love seeing these kind of shops in Wheeling!read more

From the owner: Prodigal Daughter is is fun, funky, unique gift shop with a chill vibe. Stop in for a ramble around…read moreand a cup of tea to relax then pick that perfect unique gift and get complimentary gift packaging to save yourself a step.

It's a gift shop! It's a dinosaur museum! It's an ice cream parlor! It's an educational store!…read moreSMART Centre Market is all of these things and more. This place does not have any real internet presence. In fact, I'm just now adding their listing to Yelp with this review. SMART Centre Market is definitely a hidden gem. It's well hidden from everyone, but it shouldn't be. This place is great! I just happened to come upon SMART Centre Market when visiting Wheeling. They have a gigantic dinosaur torso busting out of the front of their brick building. "What the heck is that?" I thought. And then: "That looks derivatively like the dinosaur that's busting out of the front of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis." Well, after talking to one of the owners of SMART, it turns out that the dinosaur at the front of the building is in fact based on the dinosaurs at The Children's Museum! How weird to be so far away from Indy and yet come across something so dear to my heart where I live? Anyway, SMART has all kinds of dinosaur treasures to look at, including displays of fossils. There are STEM toys to play with, books to read, and science-related things to purchase if the mood strikes you. The store used to be the site of a bank, so the restroom is inside a safe! You have to see it to believe it. SMART Centre Market might just have the most interesting restroom in all of Wheeling. I didn't get to visit the ice cream parlor inside SMART Centre Market, but I did peek inside, and there were several flavors of ice cream to choose from. There are little tables in the ice cream parlor, so you can sit and enjoy your ice cream before or after perusing the rest of SMART Centre. The owners are former science teachers. They have a real interest and passion in STEM topics and dinosaurs, which you can tell just by visiting. They also love interacting with children! My children were delighted by them, and my youngest asked me if we could visit again the next day. SMART Centre Market offers classes and camps for kids throughout the year -- just visit their social media to learn what they are and when they take place.

I stopped by East Wheeling Clayworks on my own during an extended lunch and coffee pit stop in…read moremid-June 2025 (driving from Columbus, OH to northern Virginia). This place is fantastic with a lovely collection of high-quality handmade pottery which are made by artists in Wheeling. First, the studio and shop is only a 2 minute drive north of the main downtown area with nearby street parking available. Second, you'll see their inventory displayed as you enter the store and can ask about the different glazed colors on the pottery. Third, it's a little pricey but I think the high-quality of products made by local artisans is worth it. Fourth, you'll be supporting the local community with your purchase! Overall, it's worth a visit here in you're in town for a lunch stop during regular business hours on weekdays. I found Wheeling, WV to be full of historical gems (walk on the Suspension Bridge if you can and stop by the Heritage Port Park). Don't be fooled by first impressions - yes, it's easy to see that many dilapidated buildings need TLC. But there's also a positive sense of community in Wheeling.

This is a hidden gem. The owners are the kindest people! Every time I have shopped here they have…read moretreated me wonderful! Prices are Awesome! And they have such cute crafts! If you are looking for something for your home or a gift this is the place to come!

From the owner: Country Crafts & Gifts Provides Candles, Dolls, Angels, Tarts, Tart Warmers, Gift Shops, Pictures,…read morePlaques, Blossom Bucket, Tarts Country Furniture to The Bridgeport, OH Area.

Wheeling is poppin' off with the food halls all around town. Centre Market is probably the biggest…read moremarket in the area, but it ain't even the only one. Do West Virginians love their food halls? Maybe so. Centre Market has the famous Coleman's Fish Market, plus a second location of Tito's Sloppy Doggs (called Tito's in the Market House), a cheese shop and Michael's Beef House, home of the original roast beef sandwich. There's a building that's not physically connected but still part of Centre Market, and it houses a coffee shop, a hand-pie bakery, an ice cream shop and an art gallery. This part of Centre Market also has comfy couches and games to play, so if you're looking for an area to hang out and stay a while, this part of Centre Market is your spot. I love a good food hall, and Centre Market is a good place to visit if you're looking to find something to eat but don't know what you want. There's something for everyone here, and it's all local, which is great.

Awww, man, there is so much potential here and I can tell Wheeling is really working hard to…read morerevitalize downtown. On a Thursday afternoon the market area was mostly empty and desolate, but the vendors who were operating were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Makes me sad that Wheeling used to be THE city in which to see and be seen. We bought a few sweets and sausages from local vendors and I am sure I could have spent WAY more money here. The building reminds me of the marketplace in Charleston SC on a much smaller scale. I hope these vendors can make it and I wish them a major boost of life and vitality. Everything about Wheeling: the number of Victorian homes, the historic businesses, and the centre market have so much offer, if only a little love continues to go into downtown.

Very nice place! Highly recommend, specially if you are a…read morefellow pressed penny collector.

This glass shop is stunning! I have never seen so many…read morebeautiful displays of glass. This is one of the shops run by Oglebay. There are several different artists who have hand spun the glass into several different objects. You can see a few examples from the pictures I have listed. On certain days, on the lower level, a man comes and demonstrates glass blowing. You can view this and the glass museum for $10! If you are looking for a beautiful sentimental gift for a friend, family member, baby shower, etc, this is your place! They sell several different vintage glassware and other glass items from all over the world! Take a minute to stop by this lovely shop your next or upcoming visit to Oglebay!