Northern Panhandle · Ohio County

Where to stay near Oglebay Resort

Oglebay Resort is a 2,000-acre municipal park and resort on the east side of Wheeling in Ohio County, given to the city by industrialist Earl Oglebay in 1926. It has the Wilson Lodge, cabins, three golf courses, the Good Zoo, a glass museum and gardens. The Winter Festival of Lights runs from November through early January and is the largest holiday light display in the region.

Places to stay near Oglebay Resort

We're still adding properties near Oglebay Resort.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Wheeling , Moundsville and West Liberty University .

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Where should you stay near Oglebay Resort?

Oglebay Resort has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.

Oglebay Resort is known for its resorts, lodges and cabins. Until listings go live here, Wheeling, Moundsville and West Liberty University are the closest places to stay.

Nearby attractions

  • Wheeling Suspension Bridge

    An 1849 suspension bridge over the Ohio River at Wheeling, the longest in the world when it opened at 1,010 feet. It is a National Historic Landmark and carried the National Road.

  • West Virginia Independence Hall

    The 1859 former federal custom house in Wheeling where the conventions that created West Virginia met in 1861 and 1862. It is now a state museum with restored courtroom and assembly spaces.

Oglebay Resort: what people ask

Where do you stay at Oglebay?
Wilson Lodge has more than 200 rooms and the park rents about 50 cabins and cottages. Wheeling has additional hotels ten minutes away.
When is the Oglebay Festival of Lights?
It runs nightly from early November through early January along a six-mile driving route through the park. Lodging in Wheeling fills on December weekends.
Where should I stay near Oglebay Resort?
We're still adding properties near Oglebay Resort. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Wheeling, Moundsville and West Liberty University.
What is there to do near Oglebay Resort?
Oglebay Resort is a good base for golf, hiking, skiing and snowboarding, fishing and boating. Wheeling Suspension Bridge and West Virginia Independence Hall are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Oglebay Resort?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Oglebay Resort?
Wheeling, Moundsville, West Liberty University and Bethany College are all good alternatives if Oglebay Resort is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Oglebay Resort?
Tomlinson Run State Park is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.