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S TA R T Y O U R O W N T R A D I T I O N 2018 EVENTS Polka Festival - March 23-25 Antiques Show & Sale - April 6-8 Adventures in Mindfulness Retreat - April 27-29 Memorial Day Celebration - May 26-28 Zoo Brew - June 23 Independence Day Celebration - June 30-July 3 Classic Car Show - August 25-26 Labor Day Celebration - September 1-3 Oglebayfest - October 5-7 Boo at the Zoo - October 12-14; 19-21; 26-28 Winter Festival of Lights - November 16- January 1 Overnight packages available. 800-624-6988 Oglebay is closer than you think. 1 hour from Morgantown, WV 1 hour from Pittsburgh, PA 1.5 hours from Parkersburg, WV 2 hours from Columbus, OH 2.5 hours from Charleston, WV From the outdoor enthusiast to the avid golfer, from the executive to the empty nester, Oglebay truly offers something for everyone. Nestled in the hills of West Virginia, only 2.5 hours from the state’s capital, you’ll find 2,000 acres of year-round activities and events that have delighted guests for generations. Visit the Nutting Winter Sports Complex and take a run down the ski and snowboard trails or go slip sliding away on the new snow tubing hill. Hang around on the Aerial Challenge Course, splash in the Fountains of Fun Splash Zone, or simply enjoy the amenities of our renovated guest rooms in Wilson Lodge. If golf is your game, take a swing on one of four golf courses, including the illustrious Speidel Golf Club, which features the Robert Trent Jones Sr. Designed Course and the ever-challenging Arnold Palmer Designed Course. If food is your passion, take a seat at Ihlenfeld Dining Room, Glassworks Grill or Garden Bistro. Hit the mountain biking trails, saddle up for a horseback ride, go fishing at Schenk Lake, or discover endangered species at Oglebay’s 30-acre Good Zoo. Even the most active guests need time to unwind. At Oglebay, guests can bask in the tranquility of The West Spa, which offers a full menu of spa services ranging from massage treatments and nail services to facials and body treatments. For the history buff, Oglebay offers guided tours of the Oglebay Mansion and Bissonnette Gardens, which have been restored to resemble the beloved flower beds of Earl Oglebay’s wife, Sallie Oglebay, dating back to her residence in the early 1900s. Today, garden visitors can enjoy a three-season kaleidoscope of color as they follow the meandering red brick walkways past sweeping beds of vibrant blooms and hanging baskets. Don’t miss Oglebay’s signature events, including Oglebayfest, a multi-day fall festival complete with a parade, entertainment, artisan market, German-style rathskeller and more. From November to January, experience the time-honored tradition of the Winter Festival of Lights as Oglebay is transformed into a winter wonderland that has dazzled hundreds of thousands of guests for more than 30 years. For generations, families, groups, and organizations have delighted in the tradition and spirit that make Oglebay unique. Start your own tradition. WWW.OGLEBAY.COM – 800-624-6988