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How does this sound? A 2,000-acre public park with beautifully landscaped gardens, a lake, fine dining, cabins, lodging, an adventure park, a tiered waterfall, a golf course, a zoo, a spa… and that’s just for starters. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Sounds like a dream. Unless you live in West Virginia, that is, in which case it sounds like a very real, very wonderful place: Oglebay Resort in Wheeling.

Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia is a premier vacation destination in the Mountain State's Northern Panhandle.
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A trip here is like four vacations in one: It's an escape-into-nature vacation. It's an adventure-lovers dream vacation. It's a pamper-me vacation. And it's the perfect spot for people who plan vacations around outdoor recreation.
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For the nature lover: enjoy a stroll through Oglebay's Bissonnette Gardens, a 16-acre, 30-bed flower garden modeled after the Waddington Gardens of Earl Oglebay's summer home at the turn of the 20th century. Pack a lunch and hike to Oglebay Falls, a stunningly unique tiered waterfall on the resort grounds. Sit on a bench overlooking Schenke Lake as the sun sets.
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For the adventure enthusiast: play with sloths (or lemurs or kangaroos or any number of other exotic animals) with an animal encounter at Oglebay Good Zoo. Zip through the trees at Oglebay's Aerial Challenge Course. Ride a Segway through the Oglebay Resort grounds.
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For those looking to sit back and relax: book an appointment at the West Spa. Browse through the resort shops. Tour the Mansion Museum and the Glass Musuem. Enjoy a fine food and wine pairing for a memorable dinner overlooking the lake at the luxurious Ihlenfeld Dining Room.
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For the athlete: play a round of 18-hole Champion Golf or mini golf. Rent a pedal boat, aqua cycle, or kayak and tackle Schenk Lake in the summer. Rent skis and hit the slopes in winter. Ice skate, swim, play tennis, and participate in other seasonal activities at Wheeling Park.
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And all this is only the beginning. Have you ever vacationed at Oglebay Resort? Which of the activities available at Oglebay is your favorite? To learn more and plan a custom vacation of your own here at this epic vacation destination, visit Oglebay on the resort’s website here.

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