Points of Interest

Cabell County Courthouse: Located at 5th Ave. and Eighth St., the hub of Cabell County. Built in 1901, the Courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City Hall: Located at 5th Ave. and Eighth St. City Hall was built in 1914 and currently houses city officials.

Big Sandy Superstore Arena: Located at One Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Ave. & 8th St. I-64 Exit 8. Year-round activities from circuses, rock and country concerts to conventions and trade shows. (304) 696-5990.

Huntington's East End Bridge: Huntington East End Bridge opened to traffic in August of 1985, after more than 20 years of planning and designing and nearly 10 years of construction efforts. The bridge is one mile long (including approaches) and cost over $38 million dollars. The bridge was designed by Arvid Grant and Associated of Olympia, Washington. It was built utilizing a distinctive asymmetrical cable-stayed girder design. The bridge spans the Ohio River and links Huntington's 31st Street with Ohio Routes 7 in Proctorville.

Huntington's East End Bridge is only the third of its kind in the United States. The bridge's segments were placed together piece by piece. The segments, which weighed roughly 200 tons, were hoisted by crane and joined to a 360 foot, "A" shaped concrete tower already in the river. The design, stringing a bridge up by cable, was first used in Europe in the 1950's using steel. Then in the 1970's they began using concrete for these cable-stayed bridges. Huntington's East End Bridge is the second concrete, cable-stayed bridge.

Marshall University: Celebrating more than 150 years of higher education, MU is the second largest university in the state. Twelve colleges and schools educate an enrollment of approximately 16,000. Marshall University, the home of the exciting Thundering Herd Sports. 400 5th Ave., and Hal Greer Blvd. I-64 Exit 11. University Communication, (304) 696-NEWS.

Tri-State Trolleys: Relive yesteryear's travel in the "Cabell '90" and the "Huntington '71" streetcars. Available for charter. (304) 529-6094.

Ritter Park Playground: For unexpected treats and adventure, tots (of all ages) enjoy this pre-school and toddlers playground proclaimed by "Child" magazine as on the 10 best playgrounds in America. This singular design has received a number of awards and has been featured in "Architecture" and "Landscape Architecture" magazines. Ritter Park near 12th St., I-64 Exits 8 & 11. For information call the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954.

Rose Garden: Since 1934, West Virginia's nationally recognized municipal rose garden containing 1,000 plants and noted for its All-America Rose Selections. It is an accredited test garden and a favorite spot for weddings and receptions. Ritter Park off McCoy Road (8th Street Hill). For information call Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District (304) 696-5954, I-64 Exits 8 & 11.