Jefferson district, Ohio, United States

Places to visit near Wellsburg

Wellsburg is a town in Jefferson district, Ohio, United States, home to about 2,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 15 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wellsburg Wharf (1 km), Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (10 km) and Fort Steuben (12 km).

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Wellsburg, Ohio
Wellsburg, Jefferson district, Ohio, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wellsburg at a glance

Location
Jefferson district, Ohio, United States
Population
about 2,704
Coordinates
40.2720° N, 80.6095° W
Places within 50 km
128 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Wellsburg

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Parks near Wellsburg

42 parks within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is Wellsburg Wharf (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wellsburg

42 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wellsburg

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Dam (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Wellsburg

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site (2 km); the best-known is Fort Steuben (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wellsburg

32 churches within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wellsburg

19 museums within 100 km of Wellsburg. The closest is ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wellsburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wellsburg
  2. 1 km Wellsburg Wharf · park, Brooke
  3. 1 km ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center · museum, Jefferson
  4. 12 km Fort Steuben · fort, Jefferson
  5. 10 km Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Brooke
  6. 6 km Meadowcroft Rockshelter · heritage site, Jefferson
  7. 13 km Back to Wellsburg

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How to reach Wellsburg

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    Within 15 km of Wellsburg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wellsburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks1542Wellsburg Wharf (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1742Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2035Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Dam (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2632Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site (2 km)
    Churches1232Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus (12 km)
    Other attractions1322Franciscan University (15 km)
    Museums1019ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints710Mechling Hill (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves66Griffen Island (19 km)
    Temples12Temple Shalom (28 km)
    Treks02Junction Hollow Hiking Trail (73 km)
    Waterfalls11Frankfort Mineral Springs and Falls (37 km)

    Wellsburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wellsburg?

    Wellsburg Wharf (park, about 1 km), Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 10 km), Fort Steuben (fort, about 12 km), Meadowcroft Rockshelter (heritage site, about 13 km), ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center (museum, about 1 km), Nicholls House and Woolen Mill Site (heritage site, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wellsburg?

    128 places on Spotwander: 15 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 forts & heritage, 12 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Wellsburg?

    Wellsburg Wharf, about 1 km by road; Brooke Hills Park (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wellsburg?

    Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, about 10 km by road; State Game Lands Number 303 (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wellsburg?

    Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Dam, about 4 km by road; Memorial Lake Dam (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wellsburg?

    Start in Wellsburg, visit Wellsburg Wharf, then ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center, then Fort Steuben, then Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, then Meadowcroft Rockshelter, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wellsburg?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Wellsburg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wellsburg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wellsburg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.