Oglebay Resort and Conference Center

Oglebay Resort and Conference Center spreads across 1,650 acres of forested hilltop at 465 Lodge Drive in Wheeling, West Virginia, in the Ohio Valley near the state's northern border with Ohio. Originally gifted to the city of Wheeling in 1926 by industrialist Earl W. Oglebay, the resort has evolved into one of the most comprehensive public-access resort and conference destinations in the Mid-Atlantic, managed by the Wheeling Park Commission with a public-access mandate that keeps pricing well below comparable private properties. Three 18-hole golf courses — including one designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. — anchor the outdoor programming, attracting golfers from West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania seeking well-maintained public courses at reasonable rates. The Good Zoo, a private zoological garden within the resort grounds, is home to more than 85 animal species and provides a major draw for families visiting the property. The resort's formal gardens and grounds host Wheeling's annual Festival of Lights, one of the largest holiday illumination displays in North America, running from November through January and drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to a driving and walking route across the estate. Wilson Lodge accommodates guests in standard rooms, suites, and private cottages at rates modest for the amenity level provided. Multiple restaurants cover dining across casual and sit-down formats, and a spa, indoor pool, tennis courts, and recreation center round out the resort's extensive amenity portfolio. Conference and banquet facilities accommodate events from small meetings to large corporate conferences and weddings, making Oglebay the leading conference resort in the northern West Virginia and tri-state region. The Ohio River city of Wheeling, 8 miles from the resort, provides access to historic architecture, a performing arts scene, and riverfront entertainment.