Posted in West Virginia Nature, Parks & Gardens October 25, 2016 by

The Unique Park Everyone In West Virginia Should Visit At Least Once

Oglebay Park is a self-supporting public municipal park located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The park totals 1,650 acres and contains historical buildings, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, gardens, a nature center, a zoo, and more. The park is named after Earl W. Oglebay, who deeded his estate, Waddington Farms, to the city of Wheeling for the express purpose of public recreation.

One of the best places to spend a day in West Virginia is at the Oglebay Park in Wheeling.
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You can visit the Oglebay Mansion, which is now a museum.
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There's a lodge and cottages here if you'd like to stay for a while, but you can also drop in just for the day and enjoy various activities around the park.
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Oglebay also functions as a resort and conference center. Wilson Lodge offers dining options and a business center.
There are trails for walking and hiking.
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The Bissonnette Gardens are award-winning gardens on the property tended by Master Gardeners.
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Starting next weekend, there will be a new canopy obstacle course.
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After you've explored the gardens and the trees, wander over to the Good Zoo.
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The 30 acre zoo houses over 80 species of animals.
The zoo tries to create a natural environment for the animals.
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It also has a program to help breed endangered species.
There's a train that goes around the zoo and the park.
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On weekends in October, you can take part in the "Boo at the Zoo" events.
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There's trick-or-treating for the children, and a special chance to see the zoo after dark. Some animals, like the rare red panda, are more active at night, so the evening events are a unique opportunity to see them up and about.
Starting November 11th and into January, the park and zoo will be full of colorful lights for the holidays.
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You won't want to miss this light show!

Oglebay Resort & Conference Center is located at 465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling, WV 26003. You can make reservations or find out more by calling 877-436-1797, or visit their website.

For another great West Virginia resort, check out Smoke Hole Caverns.

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