Oglebay Park, Wheeling

Name: Oglebay Park
Address: Wheeling, United States

#14 among attractions in Wheeling

Relax in park, Park, Greek Revival architecture

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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. In 1926, Earl W. Oglebay 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. ()

Elevation: 1263 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°6'7"N, 80°40'8"W

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Oglebay Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WesBanco Arena, Temple Shalom, Stratford Springs, Capitol Theatre.

3.9 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
100 min walk • WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the West Virginia Roughriders indoor football team, and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
1.9 miSW
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture
Temple Shalom, Wheeling
49 min walk • Temple Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Wheeling, West Virginia.
1 miSW
Golf, Shingle style architecture
Stratford Springs, Wheeling
27 min walk • Stratford Springs, located near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, US, is a nationally recognized historic district called the Wheeling Country Club. The country club operated from this location until 1980 when it moved to its present facilities.
3.7 miSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
94 min walk • The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
East Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling
90 min walk • East Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 300 contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the Monroe Street East Historic District.
3.2 miSW
Cemetery
Mt. Woods Cemetery, Wheeling
81 min walk • Mt. Woods Cemetery, also known as Mt. Wood Cemetery, Hebrew and Jewish Orthodox Cemetery and Eoff Street Temple Cemetery, is a historic rural cemetery located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
3.6 miSW
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
91 min walk • Church
3.7 miSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Victoria Theater, Wheeling
95 min walk • First opening its doors in 1904, Victoria Theater is the oldest operating theater in West Virginia. Located in the registered historic market district of the city of Wheeling, the Victoria is a ~800 seat Victorian style theater with many Beaux-Arts design influences.
3.6 miSW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Henry K. List House, Wheeling
91 min walk • The Henry K. List House, also known as the Wheeling-Moundsville Chapter of the American Red Cross, is a historic home located at 827 Main Street in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.
3.5 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture
North Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling
90 min walk • North Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 134 contributing buildings and one contributing object in a 2 1/2-block section of northern Wheeling, known as "Old Town".
3.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Highland Park Historic District, Wheeling
89 min walk • Highland Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The residential district includes 12 contributing buildings in the Highland Park subdivision.

Oglebay Park, Wheeling

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Oglebay Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)