Steubenville, Ohio travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Steubenville, The City of Murals, is a city in Southeast Ohio, it is the county seat of Jefferson County.

4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Steubenville

Jefferson County Historical Museum and Library

Historic Fort Steuben

1786 reconstructed fort built to protect surveyors as they surveyed the new Northwest Territory of the time, named after Prussian Major General Wilhelm von Steuben, close ally to George Washington, after which the town a…

Franciscan University

Classic Car Museum

The Ohio River

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 23 mi away (major hub). Directions
CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 57 mi away. Directions

Visitors to Steubenville typically arrive through the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), approximately a 25 minute drive from the city. A toll road (576) opened a few years ago making for a shorter and more direct route to the Pittsburgh airport, which travelers may use for a 50¢ fee each way.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Jefferson County Historical Museum and Library, Franciscan University, Historic Fort Steuben
Lunch Eat n' Park
Afternoon Classic Car Museum, The Ohio River
Evening Frolich's Classic Corner

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Steubenville is known for its local take on Pizza, which adds a layer of cold toppings on a cooked pizza.

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Map

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Understand

Visitor Information

The Steubenville Convention and Visitors Bureau has a listing of events that may lead you to a local festival or other fun happening. It also has listings of the murals for which the town is famous and descriptions of other local attractions.

One of the local TV stations, WTOV (NBC) offers online Steubenville weather forecasts and maps that may help plan your days - indoors for rain - outdoors in the parks or golf courses for sun.

Get in

By car

SR 22 E/W - Route 7 N/S - intersect at Steubenville.

Go Veterans Memorial Bridge (New Steubenville Bridge)

A scenic cable stayed bridge that crosses over the Ohio River from West Virginia.

⚠ Last checked May 2020 — confirm before you go

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By boat

By plane

Get around

A car is the fastest and easiest way to move around Steubenville.

See

See Jefferson County Historical Museum and Library

📍 426 Franklin Ave☎ +1 740-283-1133

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See Classic Car Museum

⚠ Last checked Dec 2018 — confirm before you go

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See The Ohio River

⚠ Last checked Dec 2018 — confirm before you go

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See Historic Fort Steuben

📍 120 S 3rd St🕒 Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM💲 $10 Adults, $9 Seniors, $7 Youth (ages 6-12)☎ +1 740-283-1787

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Do

Do Franciscan University

This conservative Catholic university is on a hill just off of University Blvd. Though somewhat isolated from the city of Steubenville itself, much of the local economy is tied to the University. In a given year it is not uncommon for students from all 50 states as well as several foreign countries to be enrolled at the university. The University is particularly famous for its Festivals of Praise (FOPs), a charismatic prayer gathering held monthly in the University's Finnegan Fieldhouse.

📍 1235 University Blvd

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Place 4th Street Party (First Fridays on 4th)

First Fridays are parties that take place on the first Friday of every month. They offer food, live music, and festivities for the whole family.

📍 4th StreetHead downtown near the tallest 2 buildings and stop on the street before it.🕒 All day💲 Free⚠ Last checked Jul 2020 — confirm before you go

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