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Oglebay Park is an expansive public park set on 1,650 acres just outside of Wheeling, West Virginia, located on lands formerly belonging to Earl W. Oglebay on his Waddington Farms estate.
The park, which has been in operation since 1928, is the United States' only self-supporting public municipal park, overseen by the Wheeling Park Commission.
Today, the National Register of Historic Places-listed estate is known as one of West Virginia's top recreational destinations, home to two championship golf courses, a zoological park, a nature center, a planetarium, skiing slopes, and a wide variety of outdoor recreation options.
The National Register of Historic Places-listed Oglebay Mansion is operated as a living history museum, showcasing guided tours throughout the year.
During the holiday months, the park hosts a spectacular annual Winter Festival of Lights, which showcases unique lighting displays throughout a six-mile drive loop.
465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003, Phone: 877-436-1797
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