Hancock County Landmarks
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Built by Oliver S. Marshall in 1887, this house was inhabited by his family until his daughter, Virginia, died in 1996. A good example of Victorian living, the house is now open by appointment by the Historical Society.
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Initially began as Laughlin Pottery in East Liverpool, Ohio, the company was started in 1871 by brothers Shakespeare and Homer Laughlin. By the late 1920s all production was centered at the West Virginia factory and the Ohio site was abandoned.
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The track was known as Waterford Park prior to 1990. In 1994, the track was authorized to have slot machines. The Mountaineer now has casino table games, a convention center and entertainment venue called "The Harv."
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Built in 1794, this is reported to be the first Iron Furnace west of the Alleghanies. As well as making cooking utensils and iron grates, this furnace also cast the cannonballs used by Commodore Oliver H. Perry in the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie.
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Tomlinson Run State Park sits on 1,398-acres (5.66 kmē) along the small Ohio River tributary of the same name. The park may be the only place in West Virginia that offers overnight accommodations in a yurt.
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Opened in July, 2006, the museum is dedicated to the local history and culture of Weirton and the surrounding communities. It has displays on the steel industry and owns many documents and yearbooks from local schools.
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Originally a giant Hires Root Beer barrel, the landmark was brought to Chester in 1938 and converted to a teapot. At the time, Chester and the surrounding communities were home to the largest pottery industry in the world.
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