The Highlands
Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Complex in Wheeling, WV
The Highlands mall and entertainment complex is located at Cabela Drive (Exit 10) off I-70 just east of
Wheeling, West Virginia. When fully developed, The Highlands will be home to some of the most unique
shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences in the tri-state area. Projected employment, once all phases are completed, is expected to top 2,200 jobs. For current job listings please visit our Employment Opportunities page.
"Cabelas boasts 176,000 sq.ft. of floor space ... with every imaginable item for the avid hunting, fishing and camping enthusiast."
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Cabelas was the 'hot-ticket' that sparked the construction boom at The Highlands. It's no wonder as Cabelas has become the 'must stop' superstore for millions of outdoor enthusiasts
since opening in August, 2004. With a massive 176,000 square feet of floor space Cabelas stocks about every imaginable item for the avid hunting, fishing and camping enthusiast.
The Wild Escape
Theme Park, the entertainment leg of the development, has encountered a lengthy delay due to permit issues with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The County Commission is working hard to resolve these issues so the project can move forward. Mr. Steve Minard, president of Attraction Management Services, LLC, continues to lend his steadfast support to the project despite the delays.
The Wild Escape Theme Park will have both indoor and outdoor rides, amusements
and noted entertainers. Hotels and spas will also be part of the overall development. Due to the expansive nature of the project the park will be constructed in multiple phases over the course of several years.
The Power Center was a hotbed of construction activity during the summmer of '07. In September, Books-A-Million opened their doors to an enthusiastic crowd of local and traveling book lovers. Fashion Bug, TJ Maxx and Michaels Arts & Crafts stores soon followed. For a listing of Power Center stores (and all others) be sure to check our store directory.
Kohl's, another major retailer, opened their new store at The Highlands on Sept. 30. Kohl's currently operates over 800 stores nationwide with corporate offices located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Kohl's has been serving retail customers since 1962.
J.C. Penney's new stand-alone store at The Highlands opened October 27. Based in Plano, Texas, Penney's currently operates over 1,000 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In May, 2007 the company announced plans to close their store at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Thankfully, many employees were able to transition to the new Highlands store.
After much anticipation the new Olive Garden opened their tuscan-styled farmhouse restaurant on December 17 to an overflowing crowd of hungry patrons. Along with several other popular eating establishments at The Highlands, Olive Garden is sure to enjoy long-term support from their many loyal customers.
For movie enthusiasts a new 50,000 sq. ft., 14-screen, Marquee Cinema theatre will be opening in August, 2008. Construction on the theatre is progressing nicely as you'll notice when passing by Kohl's. The cinemas will surely be a popular destination for movie-goers of all ages this summer.
Several more stores recently opened including the Verizon Wireless retail store, Crone's Clothiers, Ltd., and Panera Bread - America's #1 Bakery Cafe.
In March it was announced that Dress Barn, Justice and rue21 retail stores would be opening at the Power Center in July. In early May even more businesses were added to The Highlands roster. The newest tenants will include electronics retail giant Best Buy (currently the closest location is South Hills in Pittsburgh), Cingular Wireless and Mattress Solutions. Some new, unique restaurants were also announced that will include Indigo Joe's, Fusion Japanese Steakhouse, Quaker Steak and Lube, Wings To Go, and the combo restaurant / entertainment establishment Fat Fish Blue and Funny Bone Comedy Club.
Clearly the retail momentum continues to build which will lead to an even more enjoyable and diverse shopping experience for visitors to The Highlands.
Additional updates and information resources will be added for the many visitors and area shoppers who are sure to enjoy all The Highlands shopping, dining and entertainment complex has to offer ... now and in the future. Be sure to bookmark our site and check back for the latest store openings and updates.
- Last updated: August, 2008
MARQUEE CINEMAS: Opened August, 2008 |
The new Marquee Cinemas opened Aug. 8, 2008. The 50,000 sq. ft. cinema complex boasts 14 screens featuring the latest movie releases in digital format. Marquee Cinemas, Inc. began operations in 1979 in Rainelle, WV. Owned and operated by Curtis McCall, the privately-held company currently operates 19 theatres in 10 states.
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RUE21 - JUSTICE: Opened July, 2008 |
rue21 and Justice are the latest stores to open at the The Highlands Power Center. rue21 specializes in trendy fashions, footwear and accessories for young women and men. Headquarted in Warrendale, Pa. the privately-owned company currently operates approximately 350 stores. Justice is a great place to find fashions, accessories and lifestyle items for tweens (girls ages 7-14). Tween Brands, Inc. based in New Albany, Ohio operates 257 Justice stores throughout the United States.
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BATH & BODY WORKS - OLD NAVY: Opened April, 2008 |
The Bath & Body Works store opened just recently at The Highlands. The store specializes in fragrant lotions, bath items, personal care items and home fragrances. B&BW is a division of the Limited Brands based in New Albany, Ohio and has over 1600 retail stores nationwide. The Old Navy store is also now open. Started in 1994 in northern California Old Navy now has over 1000 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Old Navy targets the fashion oriented yet price conscious teen and young adult market. For those interested in employment at either store please visit the Employment Opportunities page for further information.
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OLIVE GARDEN: Opened December, 2007 |
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant has been a huge hit since opening in December. Their new restaurants are designed after a Tuscan-styled farmhouse with the look and feel of an Italian family home. Olive Garden was founded in Orlando, Florida in 1982. Darden Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates all 611 Olive Gardens throughout the U.S. and Canada. Darden also owns the Red Lobster, Smokey Bones BBQ and Grill, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 restaurant chains.
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JC PENNEY: Opened October, 2007 |
JC Penney opened Saturday, October 27. Based in Plano, Texas the company operates 1050 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney and his partner, Penney's began as a dry goods store operating under the name The Golden Rule. The store changed its name in 1913 to JC Penney. The original store located in Kemmerer, Wyoming is still in operation today. Penney's carries private label brands such as St. John's Bay, Worthington and Arizona Jean Company. In 2007 they launched their largest private label to date, the Ambrielle lingerie label.
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KOHL'S: Opened September, 2007 |
Kohl's opened their new store Sunday, September 30. Kohl's exclusive lines include Candie's, Chaps by Ralph Lauren for Men, Women and Children, Simply Vera by Vera Wang (launching in Fall 2007), Casa Cristina by award-winning TV personality Cristina Saralegui, cosmetic brands created by Estee Lauder, Tony Hawk Apparel, and Food Network-branded housewares and cookware. Based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Kohl's currently operates over 834 stores in 46 states.
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THE POWER CENTER: September, 2007 |
The Highlands Power Center, pictured above in early September, is home to 8 new businesses. They include Fashion Bug, Michael's Crafts, TJ Maxx, Bed, Bath & Beyond, The Shoe Dept., Books-A-Million, Petco and Lane Bryant. All of the above stores are now open.
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CHEDDARS CASUAL CAFE: Opened August, 2007 |
Cheddars Casual Café opened at The Highlands on Monday, Aug. 13. They began operations with a single restaurant in Austin, Texas in 1978. Their "Wow" the customer concept has definitely caught on as they have since expanded to over 60 restaurants nationwide. Customers rave about the attentive, friendly staff as well as the quality (like "home cooked") and value of the food. Prior to opening, the closest Cheddars locations were in Morgantown, WV (about 80 miles) and Mansfield, Ohio (150 miles). The Highlands Cheddars was packed 'Opening Day' and will most certainly see overflowing patrons for quite some time!
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RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES: Opened July, 2007 |
The Russell Stover Candies and Ice Cream store opened in mid-July. Russell Stover produces over 60% of the boxed-chocolates in the United States under the brand names Russell Stover, Whitman's and Pangburn's. The product they are probably most noted for are their heart-shaped boxes of chocolates sold
around Valentines Day. The company began operations in Denver in 1923 as a family business and remained that way until 1969. Today the company operates over 50 retail stores and services 70,000 wholesale accounts worldwide. Russell Stover has already proven to be a popular store at The Highlands.
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QUIZNOS - COLD STONE CREAMERY: Opened May, 2007 |
Quiznos and Cold Stone Creamery opened just prior to Memorial Day. Quiznos specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. The first franchise opened in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. Currently the second-largest sub chain in the U.S. they boast over 5000 stores in the United States, 300 in Canada and 100 more in other countries. Cold Stone Creamery first began operating in Tempe, Arizona in 1988 to serve up the best ice-cream...period! Noted for their ice-cream 'creations' created on a frozen granite stone Cold Stone Creamery has since grown to over 1350 stores.
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EAT 'N PARK: Opened January, 2007 |
The Eat 'N Park restaurant at The Highlands opened in January, 2007. The chain's first restaurant opened on June 6, 1949 in the Pittsburgh suburb of South Hills. They were one of the first in the area to offer a drive-in style restaurant with car hops. Although that has changed over the years they still offer the same geat food at affordable prices. Eat 'N Park currently operates over 75 restaurants in the Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio area. Carry-out orders at The Highlands location are available by calling (304) 547-9500.
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WAL-MART: Opened November, 2006 |
Wal-Mart SuperCenter opened in November, 2006. The new stores have wider aisles making it much
easier to do your shopping. A drive-thru pharmacy is available for convenient prescription pickups.
Wal-Mart offers $4 generic prescriptions on many medications, a great help for those on fixed incomes. Wal-Mart offers very competitive prices on clothing, household goods, electronics and other popular items.
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TARGET: Opened October, 2006 |
Target opened their new store at The Highlands in October, 2006. Target is the sixth-largest retailer in the United States, yet the largest seller of gift cards of any retailer in the U.S. That may be due in large part to the more upscale products they carry such as their exclusive clothing lines by such noted fashion designers as Isaac Mizrahi, Michael Graves, Mossimo Giannulli, Fiorucci, Liz Lange and Luella Bartley.
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Cabelas: World's Foremost Outfitter
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Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
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Target
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Eat N Park Restaurant
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Wal Mart Supercenter
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Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
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Bob Evans Family Restaurant
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McDonalds Restaurant
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Starbucks Coffee
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Cracker Barrel Country Store
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Quiznos
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Cold Stone Creamery
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Russell Stover Candies
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Cheddars Casual Café
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Books-A-Million
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Lane Bryant
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Petco
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Fashion Bug
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Michaels Arts & Crafts
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TJ Maxx
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Kohl's
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Bed, Bath & Beyond
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The Shoe Dept.
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JC Penney
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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Panera Bread
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Verizon Wireless
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Crone's Clothiers, Ltd.
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Bath & Body Works
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Old Navy
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rue21
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Justice
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Marquee Cinemas
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Dress Barn
For more information on current and future store openings see:
The Highlands Store Directory |
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