Steubenville "City of Murals"
Here in Steubenville you will find our city's rich history painted on outside
walls in larger-than-life proportions. Instead of turning the pages of a book,
you need only turn a corner to come face to face with stories of the past. See
all twenty-five murals painted in Downtown Steubenville and Hollywood Plaza,
including the mural of Steubenville celebrity, Dean Martin. Tour maps
available at Steubenville CVB office.
Steubenville CVB
120 South Third Street
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-4935
800-510-4442
steubcvb@sbcglobal.net
Old Fort Steuben
Old Fort Steuben is an 18th century fort reconstructed on the original site
overlooking the Ohio River. Built to protect surveyors who were laying out
the Seven Ranges of the Northwest Territory, the fort housed 150 soldiers and
now provides an authentic experience of military life in the wilderness of
Ohio. The fort hosts an archaeology dig and the annual Fort Steuben Festival
the third weekend in June. Guided tours available. Group rates. Parking for
cars and buses.
Open daily, May through October, 10am to 4pm.
Old Fort Steuben Project, Inc.
120 South Third Street
P.O. Box 1787
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-1787
www.oldfortsteuben.com
info@oldfortsteuben.com
First Federal Land Office
Get a glimpse of the life of the first settlers in Ohio at the First Federal
Land Office of the United States. This structure, built in 1801, also served
as the home of the area's first land agent David Hoge. On the grounds is the
massive 2½ ton bell from the Jefferson County Courthouse. Located next to Old
Fort Steuben at 3rd & Adams Streets. Open by appointment.
740-264-4534 or 740-282-2195
Creegan Animation Factory
See how animations are
designed and created at one of the world’s largest
manufacturers of animated and costume characters. Browse and shop at the
craft store and year-round Creegan's Christmas Corner.
The Creegan Company
508 Washington Street
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-3708
creegans@weir.net
www.creegans.com
Jefferson Co. Historical
Museum
Tour the collection of local historic treasures displayed in a nineteen-room,
English Tudor style mansion at the Jefferson County Historical Museum. Each
room features a different theme, such as children toys, Ohio presidents, Civil
War, river transportation, medical history, pottery collections, celebrities,
and more. Open by appointment.
Jefferson County Historical Asn.
426 Franklin Avenue
P.O. Box 4268
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-1133
www.rootsweb.com
Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Visit a peaceful corner of the campus where the Portiuncula Chapel, a replica
of the stone chapel that St. Francis of Assisi rebuilt, is located. Here you
will also find an outdoor creche, Marian Grotto, Tomb of the Unborn Child, and
Stations of the Cross. Also, each summer Franciscan Conferences draw over
11,000 attendees to the campus.
Franciscan Univ. of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-3771
www.franciscan.edu
www.franciscanconferences.com
Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort
Exciting entertainment can be found year-round at
the Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester, West Virginia, just 35
minutes north of Steubenville. Gaming, horse racing, live entertainment,
golf, and getting in shape at the spa/fitness center are among the activities
that visitors can enjoy.
State Route 2 PO Box 358
Chester, WV 26034
800-804-0468
www.mtrgaming.com
Union Cemetery
Enjoy the beauty of the local cemetery that has historic headstones as well as
more than 100 species of trees and flowering plants. Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Maps available at cemetery office or Steubenville
CVB office.
Union Cemetery
1720 Sunset Boulevard
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-3384
Historic Mount Pleasant
Take a step back in time to visit the Village of Mount Pleasant, tucked away
among Eastern Ohio's lush, rolling hills. Located 25 miles southwest of
Steubenville, enjoy the drive there along an Ohio Scenic Byway. Tour six
historic buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't miss the
Friends Yearly Meeting House, a Quaker meeting place built in 1814 that seats
2,000 people.
Mt. Pleasant Historical Society
P.O. Box 176
Mt. Pleasant, Ohio 43939
800-752-2631
http://users.1st.net/gudzent/index.html
www.ohiohistory.org/places/quaker
Edwin Stanton Statue
The Statue dedicated to Steubenville native Edwin McMasters Stanton is located
on the corner of Market and 3rd Streets in front of the Jefferson County Court
House. Stanton served as in many Government offices, most famously as Abraham
Lincoln's Secretary of War during the Civil War. In 2005, the Statue was
restored to its original state after decades of wear and tear. For more
information and to see the statue, click
here.
