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The 1,650-acre park currently incorporates two championship golf courses, two standard courses (9-hole & 18-hole), one par-three course, eleven tennis courts, a large outdoor pool, extensive walking trails, the Good Zoo, a planetarium, the Mansion Museum, Schrader Center, Wilson Lodge, vacation cabins, Schenk Lake, paddle boats, miniature golf ...
Oglebay Park is a self-supporting public municipal park, the only one of its kind, located on the outskirts of Wheeling, West Virginia, on 1,650 acres (670 ha). In 1926, Earl W. Oglebay (of Oglebay, Norton, and Company) deeded his estate, Waddington Farms, to the city of Wheeling for the express purpose of public recreation. [ 5 ]
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Oglebay Park, near Wheeling, in rural Ohio County, occupies land first claimed by Zachariah Sprigg in the late 1700s. His son, Wheeling lawyer Samuel Sprigg, was the first recorded landowner. Upon Samuel’s death in 1843, his daughter Elizabeth took title to about 415 acres of the original 900 acre tract.
Dec 17, 2014 · There were 2 refrigerators and 2 dishwashers. The park had a large zoo, 4 golf courses (2 championship), large swimming pool, outdoor theater, several dining options and an incredible game room. There was horseback riding, mountain hiking, tennis, and many other venues too numerous to mention.
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Jul 25, 2018 · Oglebay Park offers a wide array of activities for people of all ages, including horseback riding, skiing, kayaking, hiking, sledding, swimming, tennis, mini-golf and so much more. Wilson Lodge, cottages and estate houses make overnight guests feel at home.
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Nov 7, 2024 · Enjoy the Festival of Lights 6-mile drive-through experience from the comfort of the Oglebay Trolley. Tours depart Wilson Lodge hourly from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. Admission