Oglebay Park
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). Its story as a place to visit starts in 1928. For a second stop, Meadowcroft Rockshelter is 16 mi away.
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A garden, 3 mi northeast of Wheeling
Wheeling is the nearest base
Wheeling is 3 miles southwest, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1928
Oglebay Park dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Oglebay Park
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. The park has been open to the public since 1928 when its governing body, the Wheeling Park Commission, began operations.
Several Waddington Farms buildings, including the Mansion Museum and the greenhouse, remain in use today. Others, such as the Carriage House, have been rebuilt in the style of the original structures. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, the Oglebay Mansion is operated as a museum by the Oglebay Institute.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1928
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Staying near Oglebay Park
Rooms are nearest in Wheeling (16) and Richland Township (22).
Wheeling
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
25,680 people
3 mi southwest of Oglebay Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oglebay Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 25,680 | $147K | D |
| Richland Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 14,307 | $226K | — |
| Valley Grove | 5 mi east | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 269 | $123K | — |
| Moundsville | 13 mi south | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds | 7,659 | $119K | C |
| Triadelphia | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 651 | $94K | — |
| Glen Dale | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,404 | $209K | B |
| Pease Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 12,375 | $101K | — |
| Union Township | 21 mi west | 30 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,231 | $232K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 65 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw65 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw63 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
41 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
42 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
46 mi Theme parkKennywood
116 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
42 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know before you visit Oglebay Park
What town is Oglebay Park near?
Wheeling, WV, about 3 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Oglebay Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Oglebay Park from Pittsburgh?
About 43 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oglebay Park?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oglebay Park?
Wheeling (3 mi, 16 places to stay), Richland Township (14 mi, 22 places to stay) and Valley Grove (5 mi, 7 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.