Welcome to West Virginia Independence Hall
Our new site is coming soon!
Our website is under construction, but WV Independence Hall museum is open. Visit the hall, and step back into the harrowing days of the Civil War that lead to the formation of 35th State of the Union. Governor Peirpont's office, the historic courtroom in which the Wheeling Conventions were held, battlefield flags and more will assist you on your journey.
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About
A little history about our history
West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia, was built in 1860. During the American Civil War it housed the Wheeling Convention (1861) as well as the West Virginia Constitutional Convention (1863).
The building was originally built as the custom house for the Western District of Virginia and later became the center of government for the Restored Government of Virginia from 1861 to 1863.
It housed the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia from 1860 to 1864, then the District of West Virginia from 1864 to 1901, and finally the Northern District of West Virginia from 1901 to 1907.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1988.
The West Virginia Independence Hall Museum, located on the corner of Market and 16th Streets in Wheeling, WV, is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9am-5pm. Admission is free to the public.
